Originally Posted by
kewlJ
Question for Bob21.
I don't read BJTF regularly anymore, so I want to see if my recollection of this is correct.
During numerous discussions involving AP's vs the casino industry, you ALWAYS came down in support of the industry. So much so that a number of members suspected and suggested you were a casino employee or otherwise associated with the casino industry. Is that correct?
And to be clear, I am not asking if you are in some way associated with the casino industry. I am asking if my recollection that others thought you were is accurate?
KewlJ, you are correct. I am dbs over there, and many (moslty Three and Freightman) thought I was a casino employee. I would have been dbs over here but I changed my handle because I wanted to ask Moses a question about his count and I didn’t want him to start calling me names. He didn’t care for over on BJTF, and he also regularly called out dbs on his island. I never took it personally.
What I said on BJTF is correct. I many times said I was a red chipper, recreational, hobby counter who does this occasional on weekends. Some call this being a “weekend warrior”. However, there is not much “warrior” involved in what I’m doing. I mostly play rated and take advantage of all the comps. I have been backed off and 86d a couple times, but I still defend casinos.
The reason that crowd doesn’t like me is because I respect casinos and believe for the most part they’re doing things right. So yes, I defend them. We’re the parasite adding no value. They are the ones adding value by providing a gaming experience people enjoy. This always upsets APs when I call us parasites, but I think that’s a good description of what we do.
I have never worked for a casino or had any interaction with them other then playing there, and intereacting with the casino staff. I have dated a couple dealers and a waitresses though, but that was a while ago. Btw, caisnos do know how to hire good looking women so I give them high marks for that.
Just because I defend casinos doesn’t mean I work for them. Some of the stupid stuff APs say about casinos makes no sense. One of my first posts on BJTF I called that group a cult since they all think the same way about casinos. This obviously didn’t gain me any friends. Heck, even Don S has called me names over there. He didn’t like it when I said something negative about every card counters hero, Thorp.
Anyway, I am somewhat sarcastic and I can tell most don’t get my humor but that’s okay. This is one area APs need to work on...developing a sense of humor. They take life much too seriously. If I ever get my bootcamp off the ground, I’ll have a short course on this. As you know, APs like to spend a lot of money on bootcamps. My long term plan is to capitalize on this growing market...Bootcamps for APs.
Hope this helps.