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Hi Ellis, I am sorry to hear that Keith is in hospital. Wish him well. So the System 40 Advanced Manual will include at least two chapters about quitpoints and bankroll management? How do you determine your profit goal? Also, when do you expect to complete the manual? Thanks, Neil

Hi Ellis and Keith, have you finalized the System 40 Advanced manual yet? If so, what do you have to say about when to quit? After all, unless you have very specific guidelines as to exactly when and how to quit, you really have no method as you are playing in the dark. I notice that a great deal of time is spent upon game selection, which method to play against what type of shoe, but just about nothing on quit points, when you are up or down. How come? Thanks, Neil

Hi Ellis and Keith, I have read the Zero Proximity manual twice and also read through the threads on this forum. Some questions: 1. Is the very best BJ game a Zero Proximity game, where the count is within an acceptable range, and all the other and casino conditions mentioned in the manual are present? At this game we ideally want to sit at third base? 2. Our next best option is a clumped but not overly clumped game, where we play first base and use the first base and betting advantage strategy?

Hi Ellis, having had four books published and acted as an agent, I may be of some service. My wife worked in publishing and I know many of the pros and cons on working through the mainstream. If this is a project you want to do, please send me a private message and we can set up a time to talk. I am not sure of Tom Cruise's availability but we could always go slumming and ask for say, Hugh Jackman. Waddaya think? Best, Neil

Ellis, this is hilarious, you have GOT to do a book! Now, how does one play NJB and WCB without getting the old heave ho? If you get thrown out how can you make any money? ...except by writing a bestseller about one's adventures! I am still chuckling, Neil

Hi vega92c, glad you liked the books. Hopefully I will be making more posts here. Ellis, so can you play in Las Vegas or are you persona non grata? I know they cannot ban you in AC but can you not be classified as an "advantage player" in LV? Do NBJ WCB players get hassled by the casinos? You should write a book about your tales from AC, if you haven't already. Best, Neil Myers

Thanks Ellis, that is a fascinating post. Do you really believe counters get barred? Also, have you experienced any heat from the casinos? What you describe about counting sounds horribly familiar. It is nice to hear someone tell it like it is. Best, Neil

Hi Folks, thank you for your swift and courteous reply. In fact I did buy NBJ but I am ashamed to say I lost my copy. When I purchased them I believe you were in Saratoga Springs, but I think I bought them from Mr. Clifton Davis. I seem to remember that they were about $3,000 if memory serves. Believe me when I say that counting as taught can break your heart. I have played BJ quite a bit, but please bear in mind, I have spent the last dozen years as a pretty active poker player, cash games mostly and over the last few years tournament play. I have to confess that Baccarat intrigues me more than BJ, because I never believed that this was a beatable game, although I did believe it had the potential to be. Also, I never found BJ that enjoyable, counting is very stressful! Thanks again for your gentlemanly conduct. Regards, Neil Myers

Hi Folks, I purchased WCB in 1993. It was at the end of my frustrating, (and losing)card counting days. I never really used the method as I became a poker player and have done pretty well with poker. Amongst my other sins I authored four poker books. I now find I am interested in BJ again. So I have some questions: Has WCB changed a lot since 1993 or is that manual still OK? If not how much for an update? I remember the 1993 was NOT cheap, any breaks for those returning to the fold? It appears that you are saying that Baccarat maybe a better choice than BJ, as being an easier and less stressful way of earning some money from our casino owning friends. Is that correct? TY in advance and sorry if you have previously covered this ground in other posts. Neil D Myers