BAD IDEA to Count Cards in Las Vegas (Here's Why)

If anyone is good at card counting, why would they play any table with less than a $100 minimum? If I was convinced I had a winning strategy in blackjack I would ask if they would raise the minimum bet to $1,000.

Vegas is so paranoid about counting. They'll kick out 20 losing counters for every one who can actually win long term.

Games have gotten so much worse since Covid as well.

How about Reno?

Covid losses caused this. I think they are getting the message about 3-2. I find it hard not to just play at casino in Glendale AZ near my home. It is 3-2, 6 Card Shoe, It has surrender, unlimited splitting aces and such with mostly $15 min. Decent rewards and never been backed off, BUT I only bet $100 when it is on my side.

There are so many good games outside Vegas. Especially in the Midwest!

Its ridiculous how high the table minimum is, that makes the average Joe impossible to play with a limited bankroll, the use of CSM to reduce the advantage even more tremendously just so to wipe any possible chance of us winning. And now, 6:5? Jesus. It's a losing game before you even play.

I'm into card counting lately because of this channel, binging all the videos but Vegas seems horrendous.

I really needed to watch this before going to Vegas a couple of weeks ago. Still had fun and gained great experience.

Bummer, I was really gearing up to become an apprentice. But I live in vegas :(

None of those casinos are even in Las Vegas. The so-called Vegas Strip is in Paradise, NV. Freemont Street is in Las Vegas, NV.

Wearing the mask can be a great cover.

If you can’t get a big enough bet spread is it even worth it? Like can you even generate enough ev?

Back in October 2016 we were in Las Vegas for seven days during the Friday and Saturdays. We noticed at one of the casinos. The minimum bet for blackjack was $25 so we decided to stick with video poker and other slot machines or other table games, but it wasn’t until Sunday morning or that day, I seen a minimum bet of five dollars a day OK give it a shot see what it’s like but yeah that was my first taste of blackjack when I was on my first trip in Vegas

Can you explain why Freebet sucks please?

Lol, MGM Rewards is sponsoring this video.

I counted cards once. 52

Colin, firstly love your book. secondly, as a beginner card counter when your EV was 5-7 dollars, did you still have a job? were you still only playing blackjack on the side until your bankroll was higher

Thanks Colin, very good as usual!
Could you pls suggest places to play other than Sincity ?

Thank you for the tips.

The casino I deal at in Vegas does 8 deck shoes. Typically 15 min bet, but it gets knocked down to 10 on some tables during slow hours. Blackjack pays 3:2

The high limit room does have double deck BJ, but 100 min bet.

There is a casino called downtown grand that has $1 BJ. I don't know all the rules other than Blackjack is even money instead of 3:2.

I dont get it. You were down 40k at the casino and they kicked you out? Why would they kick out a player who is losing money?

I honestly think your advice helps the Casinos. In one video you said to never stay on a 15 or 16 and its complete BS

If I were to count cards, it would definitely be some small casino on a reservation lol not a giant conglomerate in the middle of Las Vegas. Though, you're probably in more danger of getting hurt and bullied at a res casino 😂

Once the Casinos put out 6-5 blackjack tables I stopped playing blackjack. Its the biggest rip off the Casinos have ever done to its patrons.

vegas sucks for counting and has gotten so much worse since covid.
places are either super sharp or way too paranoid and so many games aren't worth counting even if they let you.

While I'm on the South side of the strip, I'll play at Oyo and Ellis Island. Downtown, I'll play at El Cortez. I'm not a card counter, but 6-5 is bullshit and $25 min as well.

Well that’s not only in Las VEGAS, I’m from Colombia and almost all the casinos have these shuffle machines, counting cards is not as easy as in the early days basically because there are no places to play

Just got my first official backoff in Vegas last weekend, I was so excited...thanks Colin!!

Buying in for a large amount and then betting table minimum hand after hand is a HUGE red flag. You can always buy in as you need to. Start out with the smallest possible buy in so you don't set off alarms.

What about Downtown Las Vegas?

If you do go:
Poker Palace has $3 3-2 games, plus you can double down on 3 cards, before or after splitting.
Ellis Island has $5 3-2 games, plus resplitting aces.
Downtown Grand has $5 3-2 games, plus surrender.
Downtown Grand, Golden Nugget & Santa Fe Station have $1 3-2 video blackjack.
Casino Wizard makes 3-2 stand on soft 17 machines, $2 at Downtown Grand and $3 at Orleans and South Point.

Treasure Island offers 3:2 blackjack on two stadiums. The live dealer version also stands on a soft 17. Both games have a $1 minimum bet.

Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock and Sunset Station have 3:2 blackjack games available on stadiums. This game can be found with a $1 minimum bet by selecting the video multi-hand blackjack game. One to three hands can be played at a time.

These could change any time, but avoiding ripoff games is what will get rid of them

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The fact that Loudon can still get hours in on the strip amazes me!! 👏 I feel like he’s mastered the art of being subtle and not drawing attention to himself

whats the opinion on online black jack?

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Trying to make a living card counting in Vegas is a mistake. Tangling with some rude doucebag casino employee that thinks the money is his in front of other patrons? Priceless!!! Professional shit talkers they are not.

Freemont still has some 5-10 games and Ellis island too if anyone is looking for cheaper games

By my tally there are currently over 140 tables of Double Deck, 3-2 payout & HE of 0.40 with $5-$10 minimums in Las Vegas. All off-Strip. You won't find that anywhere else.

What is a good bet spread for Vegas. By this I mean that you can generate a decent EV based in terms of units per hour and not get barred in a short time?
Assume good rules
Assume 6-8 decks

Should you plan to hit and run. By this I mean play 1 or 2 strong count shoes and then leave the casino.

It's not the lack of opportunities that put me off going to Vegas … it's the ridiculous Hotel Resort Fees that put me off. Also, the restaurants are stacking Miami level fees on your food bill. Vegas has become a clichéd rip-off capital of the world!

As someone who lives in vegas you should check out gold coast or southpoint casino

Best way to beat a casino, is not play

I never understood why casinos have very few 6/5 tables with $15 minimum, but then a bunch of $25 minimum tables. You see the $15 minimum tables completely packed with people waiting behind for someone to get up. Then you see the $25 minimum tables completely empty. They can't be protecting against card counters, because what card counter is playing 6/5? Wouldn't it be better to get a couple more $15 tables full with tourists. Than have a bunch $25 tables empty.

sooo, the casinos adapted to the new market.. who could have thought, right? of course they did, they are not stupid, only the amateurs are stupid ( we called them fish in poker) fish cant help themselves, but i can sense you feeling chased away while struggling to get some ev for yourself. this situationm giving the reason of why u get there in the first place, is better to just have some real fun, reading a good book or watching a good movie or else, is way better time spent than driving to vegas then chase casinos by foot just to get some EV .. this sucks, man. suddenlyi dont feel that sorry about getting old-er

What is the sense of card counting when the casinos are going to shut u down

Great video, Colin. The "better local options" really interests me as I'm in Colorado and only an hour drive from the casinos here. Have you (or anyone reading this comment) been to the Black Hawk area and played the casinos there? How was it?

Nevada doesn't allow any competition that will steal any of their profits.

That is the reason why they continuously vote against having any lotteries in the state, they want all the money to go to the Casino's pocket.

Card counters are also viewed as competitors, so prepared to be backed off alot in NEVADA.

When you say that you were backed off at ‘all MGM properties’ does that mean they have more than one casino is LV, or all casinos in the USA?

Is there a list somewhere of which casinos are affiliated under the same parent? Seems like that should be part of a card counting trip - spreading your play across unaffiliated casinos

So I have a question...How does the players know that all the decks are full...meaning there are no color or ten cards missing?...no one checks it?

LOL "Player's Edge Blackjack" has to be the ballsiest variation ever created. Can't fathom how many people see that sign and actually think it's in their advantage.