Vegas Blackjack 11/09/2008
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:23 pm
Southpoint exacted it's revenge on me today with the 100.017% DDB VP machines. However, I cleaned up quite well on their Blackjack tables. It has been one of two casinos on this trip that I've been able to wipe up on the blackjack tables this trip.
I almost always do well at BJ down at El Cortez and this trip was no exception other than in HOW I won. Down at the Tez, my only regret was that I wasn't betting $1,000 a hand...okay, $500 since that is their table max. I went through an hour down there where I simply couldn't loose!
The dealer could have a face or an ace showing and I could be setting on any "stiff hand" and it didn't matter. I'd hit it and draw enough to beat whatever the dealer had! I was only betting a flat $5 a hand though yet in that short time, I doubled the $100 I bought in for.
So, this has been another one of those trips where Video Poker has removed itself from my skillset. Only found full pay at Texas Station and Southpoint for nickels. Actually, Texas Station is Dimes. Didn't matter. I haven't hit a quad the entire trip! I got one straight flush at Southpoint drawing it after holding only 2 cards <sigh>. The "cards" just weren't there for me! Southpoint exacted it's revenge on me today with the 100.017% DDB machines.
However, I did some housecleaning on their Blackjack tables. It has been one of two casinos on this trip that I've been able to wipe up on the blackjack tables this trip.
Tonight is my last night out here. I plan to spend quite a bit of time at Binion's on their single and double deck tables unless The Fitz has their $5 table open. Our flight leaves at 9am so we'll have to leave the hotel at 6:30am. Either I stay up all night if I'm having a good run (I've done THAT before!) or I get back to the room by midnight and wake up a an unholy witching hour! Either way, tonight's it!
I almost always do well at BJ down at El Cortez and this trip was no exception other than in HOW I won. Down at the Tez, my only regret was that I wasn't betting $1,000 a hand...okay, $500 since that is their table max. I went through an hour down there where I simply couldn't loose!
The dealer could have a face or an ace showing and I could be setting on any "stiff hand" and it didn't matter. I'd hit it and draw enough to beat whatever the dealer had! I was only betting a flat $5 a hand though yet in that short time, I doubled the $100 I bought in for.
So, this has been another one of those trips where Video Poker has removed itself from my skillset. Only found full pay at Texas Station and Southpoint for nickels. Actually, Texas Station is Dimes. Didn't matter. I haven't hit a quad the entire trip! I got one straight flush at Southpoint drawing it after holding only 2 cards <sigh>. The "cards" just weren't there for me! Southpoint exacted it's revenge on me today with the 100.017% DDB machines.
However, I did some housecleaning on their Blackjack tables. It has been one of two casinos on this trip that I've been able to wipe up on the blackjack tables this trip.
Tonight is my last night out here. I plan to spend quite a bit of time at Binion's on their single and double deck tables unless The Fitz has their $5 table open. Our flight leaves at 9am so we'll have to leave the hotel at 6:30am. Either I stay up all night if I'm having a good run (I've done THAT before!) or I get back to the room by midnight and wake up a an unholy witching hour! Either way, tonight's it!