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I've usually left Las Vegas with more money than I started with. I don't try to beat the odds, I try to find a $5 table that's full of drunk and/or newbie poke
by smoyer 9y ago
I've usually left Las Vegas with more money than I started with. I don't try to beat the odds, I try to find a $5 table that's full of drunk and/or newbie poker players. These players won't play the expensive tables but are also reasonably good losers when the stakes are lower. Don't try to game the house's portion ... if you do something against the rules they'll spot you. They won't bat an eye if you're taking money from the other guests though.
- blunte 9y agoThere are certainly ways to play Vegas and win more than you lose. But doing so in a way that doesn't require a lot of time is not really possible. Ultimately, it's just another job. But if you enjoy the social aspect, then it makes sense.
- smoyer 9y agoYes ... and obviously at a $5 table I wasn't playing to make a living. It's an interesting way to pass the time when you're stuck there for a conference anyway (back then I went to Networld/InterOp every year). My main point was really that if you want to exploit any system, focus on the weakest link. Blackjack is played against the house so in the long term, the house will win a small percentage of the amount played. Here's one bonus observation that I learned the first time I was in Vegas - the papers that are handed out inside the convention center doors are generally related to the conference you're attending. The papers that are handed out outside the doors are NOT.