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Originally Posted by quiet
double or triple is great. the problem, at least for me, was that i got pretty addicted to bj. reading books, high limits table, hell, i've played high limits with our then premier (sort of like a governor in the US), i was kind of obsessed. since i quit 9 years ago, i've only played once on a cruise ship, and once in a snowboard resort in las lenas, argentina. won big on the cruise, lost in argentina. silly game, that bj is.
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Well for me, I simply wanted to get out of the house and go out and mingle with actual people doing something else other than work or sitting in front of a computer.
So I read up on blackjack, talked to people, tried out the different progressive betting, and other bullshit I was told. Tried the wizard of odds thing, and kept detailed notes on the outcome, including things that influence my play. Like idiot players. Also my winning, losing, and bets.
I am not saying my way is right for everyone. Most people seem to be there to win big. For me, I am happy to WIN and take money home every time I go. So for me, I read and tried different things in person. Then I would also try them against the computer on blackjack.com. I would make sure that I would pick a similar set up as the RL casino. Using 4+ decks.
I would try the different progressive betting strategies, and I would play the cards according to the "rules" everyone tells you to follow, and I would lose over time, with both RL casino, and online.
However, when I changed my game play to more conservative, and playing to win, not win big, then I would always leave with money. Typically double, triple, or more. I would also win more money over a shorter course of time. Which is key. I do not want to sit in a smokey ass casino for 6-12 hours.
Also, I am not in there to win my mortgage payment. But I hate to lose.