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Originally Posted by MDawg
Nobody believes Mdawg is using AI to auto generate his responses. That is as much bullshit as everything else he claims. Everyone knows he is sitting right there at his keyboard, shriveled little pud in hand, like the troll loser he is.
BUT, if he or anyone else were to be using such a program to troll, I would think any forum owner would have a problem with it. They don't allow "bots". it is the same thing.
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Originally Posted by CoachBelly
Seriously why do any of us deal with this person, Dawg? He is a troll deluxe, exhibiting all the signs of narcissism. His gambling claims lack any math or explanation of how he can win. He really is just a complete nut on the level we haven't seen since Singer was in his prime, before he imploded.
KJ, I wondered about how and why he seems to increasingly flood the forum with responsive posts that seem...oh, I don't know...the words "half baked" come to mind.
Now he says a lot of his blather is AI sourced and generated.
Yes, Dan Druff should have a problem with it, but Dan's hands off attitude will likely result in a big nothingburger.
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Originally Posted by MDawg,
People have every right to believe or not believe whatever they like. And even to challenge someone they have questions or see some inconsistencies about. BUT this guy....he goes on a mission, a manic mission to try to discredit anyone and everyone that ever questions or declares they don't believe him. he calls everyone else mentally ill, and liars, and alcoholics and drug abusers and anything else he can think of and lies about EVERYTHING, right down to making up ethnic nationalities of numerous people trying to disparage them.
Is this normal behavior? Is it funny? Should it be acceptable?
There is a thread at WoV, entitled 'How much longer do counters realistically have?' which delves into the use of A.I. in regards to ending card counting. My experience says those thoughts are an over-reaction. Technology including different computer programs specifically designed to identify card counters have been around for going on 20 years now. Basically my whole career. People get all wound up about the term A.I., but it is really just advancement in that computer software field. We (card counters/APs) have to deal with advancements in technology on a never-ending basis. I don't see anything special about this moment in time and A.I. programs.
In addition as I have said a number of times, if the casino industry really wanted to end card counting, they could have long ago. They could have made ALL games basically unplayable, by going to ALL CSM, 6:5 payouts, and/or shallow penetration. They have chosen not to do that entirely, because casinos don't want to do away with card counting and card counters. Card counting and the idea that games can be beaten is actually good for business.
There may come a day when all table games are electronic versions with no live dealers. Blackjack and roulette will probably be the first to do so. But I think that day of total electronic tables and games is still years away. There is just too much resistance from regular players at anything other than the lowest betting levels. As an active card counter, I see at least another 10 years in my future and am tailoring my plan for that kind of longevity.
I will give an example of some of the resistance by customers to going to all electronic version blackjack. During covid shutdown, every Station Casino installed a version of what I call stadium blackjack, although it may not have used that brand name. That is a section where there were 15-20 individual terminals that the players bet on, while watching on video a single live dealer. because there was a live dealer, this was not totally electronic. This was basically a smaller set up to some of the stadium blackjack setups I have seen at east coast (PA) casinos that have upwards of 50 terminals for 1 live dealer.
So the problem is that nobody played these games at the station casinos. Nobody. A couple of the casinos have removed them al together and the rest sit there, usually not even open.
El Cortez installed a hybrid set up of 10-12 electronic blackjack terminals for a single live dealer, but then the game was totally electronic (no live dealer) at slower times. Again nobody played. Now they never have the live dealer, only the fully electronic deal and still nobody plays. And let me tell you, if El Cortez and it's $5, $10 players won't play the game, then it is not going to work anywhere else.
You're grossly underestimating the amount of play these stadium games get at low limits at casinos across the country. I assure you your observation about the shithole El Cortez doesn't apply universally.
The combination of stadium games, CSMs and 6:5 has greatly reduced the number of countable games per casino steadily over the past 2 decades. Fewer countable games in a casino makes it easier for casinos to monitor their games that are vulnerable to counting. There are far fewer pits for surveillance to focus on.
Good point. I do know that they get more play elsewhere than here in Vegas. I visit places like Windcreek (sands) Pa, and Parx and see people playing them. I have even played them myself at a couple locations. But my point is there is some resistance to move to any of these electronic type games, especially at anything above red chip level. People betting $25, $50, $100 a hand, whether counting or not, I think have some doubt that electronic games are on the up and up.
I do agree that it reduces and may continue to further reduce the total number of felt tables, especially lower limit felt tables, But that has already been occurring for the last 10 years with all the newer games with higher house advantages.
I just don't see felt blackjack disappearing any time soon at higher minimums that I play. And I haven't always felt that way. I think I have a good amount of time, here in Vegas. Might be more crowded conditions, than I have enjoyed much of my 15 years in Vegas, but I have already prepared for that, by playing a style conducive to more crowded tables in recent years.
One other thing: as APs we don't give a shit about the social aspect of playing a game. But some recreational players do. They want that interaction with other players at the table, high fiving and cheering when the dealer breaks. They don't get that at a stadium type terminal.
This sand "monkey" hijacks every legit gambling discussion with his bullshit trolling.
The only thing he has demonstrated any knowledge of is the comp system. Losing players tend to know and work the comp system. That is the freaking casino model. The way it is supposed to work. Player loses, gets comped. mdawg to a tee.