cyph
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DETECTION / EVALUATION
When it comes to the card counter, the opinion of most gamers is that they do, in fact, pose a threat. Not a shift goes by without at least one player being suspected of counting cards; in fact, hundreds of players are suspected every day. Some players warrant an evaluation, others remain a conscious suspicion, yet with most players the possibility of skillful play is discarded quickly. Either way, there is an ongoing awareness of these players, resulting in an omnipresent defensive mindset.
At the supervisory level, the evaluation process can vary dramatically from boss to boss. The most dangerous evaluations come from bosses who act too quickly. They see a player move his money into a rich count, or make a basic strategy deviation, and that's all it takes. Just one play, seemingly correct, and the boss has formed a dogged opinion. Some bosses are more inclined to back players off quickly when the shift is running bad, just to protect the PC. And then there are the evaluations from bosses who rely on instinct. Some will cite a gut feeling which is generally linked to stereotypes; they believe that most card counters fit a certain mold.
I remember one boss pulling a friend of mine aside to share with him the secrets of detecting card counters. He looked around the pit, and said, "There, you see that guy sitting over there, he's got the look."
Occasionally you run into an oldtimer who has an uncanny knack for picking off suspect play—called grift sense’, a term referring to someone with exceptional instinct. They might say, I don't know if he's counting, but he's definitely trying to hide something," or, "I’m not sure what he’s doing, but I wouldn't bet against him." They seem to evlauate everything but the play itself.
Then there are those who make the sincerest effort to evaluate the play, but, unfortunately, they are not qualified to do so. Many learn basic strategy and stop there, some learn to count but ignore strategy indices, and others master the fundamentals and can spot what appears to be skillful play, but they have difficulty quantifying the threat, which makes all the difference in the world. I suspect that the majority of gamers fall into this group.
Lasdy, there are those gamers who are well versed in all aspects of the game. They can assess, evaluate, and make solid decisions with confidence. They understand the game better than many players, and represent some of the sharpest and most knowledgeable industry people in the world. Accolades
When it comes to the card counter, the opinion of most gamers is that they do, in fact, pose a threat. Not a shift goes by without at least one player being suspected of counting cards; in fact, hundreds of players are suspected every day. Some players warrant an evaluation, others remain a conscious suspicion, yet with most players the possibility of skillful play is discarded quickly. Either way, there is an ongoing awareness of these players, resulting in an omnipresent defensive mindset.
At the supervisory level, the evaluation process can vary dramatically from boss to boss. The most dangerous evaluations come from bosses who act too quickly. They see a player move his money into a rich count, or make a basic strategy deviation, and that's all it takes. Just one play, seemingly correct, and the boss has formed a dogged opinion. Some bosses are more inclined to back players off quickly when the shift is running bad, just to protect the PC. And then there are the evaluations from bosses who rely on instinct. Some will cite a gut feeling which is generally linked to stereotypes; they believe that most card counters fit a certain mold.
I remember one boss pulling a friend of mine aside to share with him the secrets of detecting card counters. He looked around the pit, and said, "There, you see that guy sitting over there, he's got the look."
Occasionally you run into an oldtimer who has an uncanny knack for picking off suspect play—called grift sense’, a term referring to someone with exceptional instinct. They might say, I don't know if he's counting, but he's definitely trying to hide something," or, "I’m not sure what he’s doing, but I wouldn't bet against him." They seem to evlauate everything but the play itself.
Then there are those who make the sincerest effort to evaluate the play, but, unfortunately, they are not qualified to do so. Many learn basic strategy and stop there, some learn to count but ignore strategy indices, and others master the fundamentals and can spot what appears to be skillful play, but they have difficulty quantifying the threat, which makes all the difference in the world. I suspect that the majority of gamers fall into this group.
Lasdy, there are those gamers who are well versed in all aspects of the game. They can assess, evaluate, and make solid decisions with confidence. They understand the game better than many players, and represent some of the sharpest and most knowledgeable industry people in the world. Accolades