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Originally Posted by MetaMan
i totally believe that what people do on the table makes a huge difference. i have played blackjack for years and i will literally scout a table and the way players are playing.
each time that i have played with "quality" players i have done extremely well.
the deck works in trends, and when people play all over the place it is hard to see what is coming next. blackjack there is def skill involved. anytime a newbie buddy plays he will be toast with the first 30min when i will be playing most of the night.
again the deck comes down to trends and calling when the right trend is going to happen. if people are hitting all over the place it makes it near impossible to call this.
people are going to have their opinions but i can guarantee you the ones who say otherwise simply do not play alot of blackjack.
walk into the casino and go to the high rollers table and ask those guys their opinion. then report back. i can bet you they will tell you it does matter.
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How another plays has zero effect, anyone that thinks it does is would be better off carrying a rabbits foot and sticking to the slots. For every time a player takes the dealers bust card against a 4-5 or 6 there are just as many times that same player saves the table by making a rookie move. I have spent thousands of hours on the tables as a counter and I always loved the reaction of other players when people split 10's, hit 15 against a 6, etc. I have made these same moves when the count is extreme and the strange looks and comments are from the same people that skimmed through a blackjack book on the plane to Vegas and somehow think they are experts.
On a side note, I actually supported myself for over a year counting cards in Vegas using the very basic Hi-Lo strategy. You definitely can make a living doing it but counting is the most boring thing on the planet and it takes a lot of patients and extreme discipline. Most people think its a sure fire way to win and that is definitely not the case as counting correctly will give you approximately a 1.5% advantage over the house. Not great but its the best odds you'll find.