Protecting Your Money in the Game of Blackjack
Purchasing Chips How you handle your money is a significant part of your playing style. Don't cash in immediately for an entire mini-bank at one table. Pull out a couple of rumpled bills that will cover about two maximum bets. If you have to dig into your pockets for a double down or a pair split, so much the better. This gives the impression that you are a continuous loser who can barely cover his bets.
Cashing in right away for a whole mini-bank will draw at least some attention to you. In addition, doing this removes chips from the dealer's rack and puts a big stack in front of you.
Don't carry a big wad of freshly minted money. Such a bankroll implies that you are a winner, and it could set you up for one of the many pickpockets or muggers who frequent casinos in search of high-rollers. These may seem like small points sometimes, but they all add up when you are creating an image that you want to portray.
Concealing Winnings This is a very important part of your playing method. Always try to give the impression of being just one of the other suckers, a loser. As mentioned before don't place a large amount of money in front of you right away. Give the impression of continually having to dig for more money.
As you begin to win and accumulate a stack of chips, begin to remove some without any fanfare and preferably when no one is looking and slip them in your pocket or purse. Of course, don't be obvious about what you are doing act nonchalantly. If you need more money, don't go for the chips; cash in some more bills.
The floorman is careful to observe the dealer's rack to see that it is full. Do not win too much from any one table, as you will be noticed. Move your action around and take a little bit from each of them. When you do stack your chips on the table, place small checks on top of big ones. If the floorman only glances in your direction, he will think that you have less. Don't stack up your checks to neatly. It makes it easier for them to count your winnings.
The Importance of Attitude
We should be aware that success in any endeavor in life is more a question of attitude than anything else, surpassing knowledge, experience and money. If, on the one hand, you believe that you can succeed, you have a good chance of doing so, provided you are willing to make the necessary effort.
The principal ingredient in learning to use and profit from a Blackjack system is "Discipline." Your play must be disciplined, in line with the instructions presented. However, it must not appear to be disciplined to the casually observant casino personnel. Speaking of attitude, what is the attitude of the casino? What they want is simply to relieve you of your money, smoothly and without any complaints. To do this they will distract you, wear you down, get you drunk, exert pressure on you with dirty or suspicious looks from floormen and pit bosses, or make you feel guilty for winning.
Since you are aware of what they have in mind, and you know that you have the knowledge and ability to beat them, you should have an attitude of "Confidence." You can "Win." You will win. Hold these thought foremost in your mind. With this attitude you are now prepared to beat them "Not" at their game but at "Your" game.
