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Question About Casino Blackjack?

Noel-Moonshower, 2007-07-30 11:27:41
Do you HAVE to be considerate of the other players at the table? Is there some kind of "etiquette" or "code" regarding that?I realize that a bad play from one player can screw it up for everyone at the table except the person who made the play. One time when I was playing, there was a woman who kept doing the total opposite of basic strategy, but yet and still, she kept winning, while the rest of us were losing. Example, she would take a hit on 14 while the dealer was showing a 5. Her hit card would be a 7, so she would win, but the rest of us who "stood" with our 13's and stuff lost because the dealer didn't bust out!Everyone at the table was pissed at the time including me, but when I thought about it later, I said to myself "why should she care if we lost, as long as she won. She's here to win money for herself, not to make sure everyone wins". Do I HAVE to be considerate of the table,or can I do what I want to make sure I win, and say screw everyone else?

2007-07-30 17:47:49 Corey-Mccune wrote:

CJ, let me ask you this: If you play perfect strategy and treat the other players with kindness and consideration, do you think they will all reach into their pockets if you go broke?
Because I don't think they will.
At the end of the day, your goal is to make the right decisions and beat the dealer.
Unfortunately, unless you are an amazing card counter the odds are against you.
Any player that believes that the actions of another player at the table is making them lose, is just a moron.
Yes you can argue that if a player hit when she was supposed to, it might have altered the outcome of the hand, but that is really bogus thinking.
Just as often the same 'wrong' play could give the dealer just the right card to bust.
If you are going to be anal about what other players are going to do, then go to the high stakes area and play the dealer one on one.
Otherwise you just have to accept that some players will make the 'wrong' play and get lucky or cause the dealer to get lucky or unlucky.
It's all part of the game, and it just happens.
So at the end of the day, play the correct game and you will probably lose at an average rate of about 2% or so per hour.
Or you could learn a real game like poker and play a game with no house edge.

2007-07-30 16:56:08 Modesta-Wilson wrote: Interesting question. No, you don't have to be considerate of the other players at the table, but you should be. You should give what you expect in return. If you choose not to, be prepared to take the heat! Many seasoned players will not hesitate to let a bad player know when they've made a bad play. It can make a very uncomfortable situation. I personally leave the table if there is someone there screwing it up for the rest of the table. Bad players will loose more in the long run than good players.

2007-07-31 18:23:44 Livia-Butler wrote: that's exactly why i gave up the game. there is a right way and a wrong way to play any casino game. if you play correctly you may not win but you should at least hang onto your money longer. i got tired of seeing idiots splitting k's and doubling down on 20 when they had an a9. the odds of getting 20 on 2 cards with a single deck are 8-1 so why would you want to screw that up. it's very rare to find a table where everyone is playing right. maybe at the very high stakes tables.

2007-07-30 19:32:52 Lacey-Sheets wrote: try card counting mate, won me 20 quid off my friend the other day..hi/lo system very easy to learn aswell and not illegal in casinos..and just like you said.. who cares if everybody else loses?? youll never end up winning at blackjack if you care that happens to anyone else, everybody cant be a winner mate..

2007-07-30 15:21:08 Evette-Mcintosh wrote: This is why I like to have a table to myself whenever possible. I've never had someone actually get mad at a play I made, but if it happened I'd tell them "when you're putting up the money for me to play, you can tell me how to play". Play how you feel is best for you. You're there for yourself, not the other 3 or 4 people at the table.

2007-07-30 13:57:26 Elia-Gearhart wrote:

You do not have to be considerate at the table.
There is no written rule stating that you can't critique another person's play.
Feel free to say whatever you want.
When I am in this situation one of two things happens:
1) I try to help the person use proper strategy and try to help them become a better player.
If they are willing to listen I usually help them win and everyone is happier.
2) I try to help them and they refuse my help.
At this point I will either leave the table and go to another or the rest of the table and I will criticize their play so much that they feel uncomfortable and they end up leaving the table.
Truth is, do whatever you need to do to put yourself in the best scenario.
If that means helping the bad player play better or leaving the table then do it.
Good luck and hopefully you don't run into those players too often!