VIOLATOR77

Hello Ellis First of all I want to thank you for your advice. Now I know what I did wrong. This time I write to you just to be sure if I understood well. So, first of all - before I get into a play I check if it's random or clumped cards. The tens ratio must be more than 4/13 and if highs or lows following highs or lows. When it is random I play 3rd base basic strategy and when clumped Variable strategy. As for the 1st base - if it is random I play BS and must have a good dealer's last card predictability. Always try to play with new cards (do I have the right to request from the dealer to open new cards in the middle of a shoe?) - I'm asking this because there are times where the cards stuck while the dealer shares the cards. - Play with not too many players ( although I watched a table of 50euros playing 1 player head to head with the dealer and she steped on him - he lost everything). Finally use neg prog (I usually use 1-1-2 and then 1-2-4). While I was playing 1-1-2 I was usually losing on 2 and then started again with 1 - the same with 1-2-4. So generally I was in my money and few times more. Is this correct?

Hello pvdh. Thank you for your reply. Actually I was playing 1st base - basic strategy and I was using a 1-1-2 neg prog first and then jumped to 1-2-4 neg prog. What I've noticed is that one2six produces quite random cards and after 2 hours it produces clumps and 10's pushes. These days I tried 3rd base and played basic and variable strategy (when there were clumps). At first I tested the waters playing the minimum bet and then used again 1-1-2 and 1-2-4 neg prog. I think I did it much better than the last time and followed Elli's advice to leave the table if I feel that something is going wrong. So I saved my half bank roll last time rather than totally loosing it. Of course there were times where I was winning, especially in the beggining. What are your experiences? Have you found a way to beat them?

Hello Ellis. After your reply, I decided to play. I recently visited my local casino and played 1st base, no hole card - 6 decks - 4 players my self included - one2six suffle machine. The tens ratio was sutisfying (more than 4 out of 13). Started playing with new cards at about 13:00 p.m. What I noticed is: - Eventhough I followed the stop loss method (1-1-2 and then jumped to 1-2-4) - I played satisfyingly well the 1st base Basic Strategy, I eventualy lost even my bankroll. - The way the dealer picked up the cards was the way you teach. There were many pushes of tens and rarely clear clumps. - Splits did not work out and my 21 was not paid twice because of dealer's 21 as well. Weird ha...? - Many times it seemed as if cards were random or zippers. - A few times there was bad 1st card predictability. I wanted to ask you what did I do wrong? Should I play or protect my bankroll? Also I couldn't find Mad Dog in memberships list in order to inform me about the one2six suffle machine. Is he still a member? Regards! VIOLATOR77 P.S. While I was reading one of your 10 tips I want to ask you why you said not to split easily, could you give some more information for the reason why?

Hello Keith. I am a member in NBJ club. Please reinsert me to the new forum. After your last reply, I decided to play. I recently visited my local casino and played 1st base, no hole card - 6 decks - 4 players my self included - one2six suffle machine. The tens ratio was sutisfying (more than 4 out of 13). Started playing with new cards at about 13:00 p.m. What I noticed is: - Eventhough I followed the stop loss method (1-1-2 and then jumped to 1-2-4) - I playes satisfyingly well the 1st base Basic Strategy, I eventualy lost even my bankroll. - The way the dealer picked up the cards was the way you teach. There were many pushes of tens and rarely clear clumps. - Splits did not work out and my 21 was not paid twice because of dealer's 21 as well. Weird ha...? - Many times it seemed as if cards were random or zippers (ex. ---++-+-) - A few times there was bad 1st card predictability. I wanted to ask you what did I do wrong? Should I play or protect my bankroll? Also I couldn't find Mad Dog in memberships list in order to inform me about the one2six suffle machine. Is he still a member? Regards! VIOLATOR77

Hello Ellis. After your reply, I decided to play. I recently visited my local casino and played 1st base, no hole card - 6 decks - 4 players my self included - one2six suffle machine. The tens ratio was sutisfying (more than 4 out of 13). Started playing with new cards at about 13:00 p.m. What I noticed is: - Eventhough I followed the stop loss method (1-1-2 and then jumped to 1-2-4) - I playes satisfyingly well the 1st base Basic Strategy, I eventualy lost even my bankroll. - The way the dealer picked up the cards was the way you teach. There were many pushes of tens and rarely clear clumps. - Splits did not work out and my 21 was not paid twice because of dealer's 21 as well. Weird ha...? - Many times it seemed as if cards were random or zippers (ex. ---++-+-) - A few times there was bad 1st card predictability. I wanted to ask you what did I do wrong? Should I play or protect my bankroll? Also I couldn't find Mad Dog in memberships list in order to inform me about the one2six suffle machine. Is he still a member? Regards! VIOLATOR77

Oh yes. Thank you guys. It was really enlightening. As about your warning sentence in the end about visiting the forum, I would like you to know that in Europe we have lot's of hours difference with U.S.A. Although everybody needs some time to read and read again so to understand, except the fact that I work. So when I come back from work I study. Anyway, last weekend I visited my local casino just to stand and watch. What I saw was a typical rule game of 6 decks - one2six suffling machine and the card picking by the dealer was exactly the same way as you say in the manual. What I noticed is that it is kind difficult sometimes to determine the clump especially when there are 3 players. The continuous high or low cards last only for 5 or 6 cards and then it was changing again. Sounds like bad blackjack? So as i read your reply, you recommend to play 3rd base right? What about the 1st base?

Hello Keith. I' m reading my NBJ manual and I have an important question to ask. In the casino where I play there is no hole card for the dealer. To explain what I mean... dealer gives the first swing of cards to all players and gets one for her self. Then gives the second swing of cards but she is not taking any other card (hidden or hole card as you name it). Instead 1st base players starts his play and dealer takes his hit cards in the end. In this case what happens? How can I identify what is the next dealer's hit card (as soon as there is no hole card)? The decision tables for 1st base and 3rd base remain the same for this occasion?

VIOLATOR77 Hello Keith. I' m reading my NBJ manual and I have an important question to ask. In the casino where I play there is no hole card for the dealer. To explain what I mean... dealer gives the first swing of cards to all players and gets one for her self. Then gives the second swing of cards but she is not taking any other card (hidden or hole card as you name it). Instead 1st base players starts his play and dealer takes his hit cards in the end. In this case what happens? How can I identify what is the next dealer's hit card (as soon as there is no hole card)? The decision tables for 1st base and 3rd base remain the same for this occasion?