7Cedars; 01.15.00; two sessions; $25unit

SBR = 6889usd & 2740cad

1) 1.67hours; +228gross;  0tips; +228net
2) 3.25hours; +585gross; 13tips; +572net

TOTALS) 4.92hours; +813gross; 13tips; +800net

EBR = 7689usd & 2740cad

memorable hand of the evening: i was stuck a rather large sum of money. cut a very rich slug to the top. came off the top of the shoe with two hands of $200. got T8 & TT, dealer got a five. split. split. split. i now have 20, 20, 20, 21 & 18. dealer dutifully busts. a cool grand on that hand.

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poker:
yet another short-handed game. 7Cedars is fast losing thier poker clientele. 20 minutes. +48. this was 4-8 holdem. first hand after sitting down at the table: two red kings. gotta love it.

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my sources in the dealer break room inform me that i am fast becoming the third most talked about topic in the break room (the first two being: who is sleeping with who, and who's tipping). general consensus is that i'm some sort of professional gambler. the casino manager apparently has started that rumour. i figure i've got six months. casino manager is still very friendly with me and sits down with me at dinner (that he buys for me). we'll see.

-- Anonymous, January 16, 2000

Answers

"Working" the Casino Mgr (Rick)

If the Casino Mgr. thinks you are some sort of "professional gambler" reinforce that you do make some $$ playing poker. He sits and has dinner with you? Great! Ask about his career path. Tell him that you considered working for a casino at one time. Tell him that you know some people that are looking to get a license to open up a casino and you may end up working for them. Maybe he might want to meet these folks "if and when things start to happen" You get the picture. Work it !

Regards, Rick

-- Anonymous, January 16, 2000

Longevity (R14)

I think the most important thing you can do is to stash chips. It is incredible how long a casino will let you play if they think you are losing. Since you are incorporating tracking into your play, you will probably look like a bad counter or a normal player anyway, so the only thing that matters to the casino exec.'s is their bottom line. Be creative about it -- but also be smart. If they know you're stashing chips it could cause more suspicion.

If you beat them pretty badly in one session, stay away for a little while.

Good luck!

Revere14

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2000