Low limit poker, or card counting more profitable?

bigbet1234 · Feb 21, 2011

I haven't played much LIVE poker. But from what I have studied thus far, if you play tight and have patience and money management you can do quite well against the weekend warriors in Vegas.

I thought about adding this to my arsenal in Vegas, but still need to study up more on it.

Any recommendations on a good poker read that can get you the knowledge needed to get started

HuskerFan1 · Feb 21, 2011

i would think card counting would be a consistent way to grind out profits where the swings in poker can last for a long time, ive read poker blogs from some top online players and they can have 100k hand stretches of breakeven poker etc.....its just one of those things

RenoChazz · Feb 21, 2011

Super System: a course in power poker

ALSportsJunkie · Feb 21, 2011

Low limit poker. Wouldn't even think it would be close. There is nothing consistent about counting cards, LMAO.

festeringZit · Feb 22, 2011

I used to do a lot of card counting, with road trips hitting certain casinos.

The state of blackjack has degraded so much in the last 10 years. It's a lot harder to make money counting than it used to be.

Between the shuffle machines, lack of penetration, BJ pays 5-4, and pit heat - it's just not worth it any more
(at least for the relatively low rollers).

TomGshotput · Feb 22, 2011

The strongest arguments seem to show that skilled poker play has a much lower variance than the other casino advantage games (counting, video poker). But then ot all comes down to the skill level and how you define "low limit" (aren't most the supposed beatable games no-limit?)

For myself, using a low spread and adding points into profits, blackjack is pretty consistent. If you're going to play for free rooms, both is the way to go. Casinos are far less wary of players who spread their action to a lot of games than those who only play BJ for hours

Fishhead · Feb 22, 2011

Depends on the individual

bigbet1234 · Feb 22, 2011

Fish, info on the slot club info on VPFREE would be great. Can't find it any where on the site

Mlink · Feb 22, 2011

ehhh i do some counting here and there its not really easy ... too many decks, some dealers dont show burn cards, plus the fact most tables you sit at its a bunch of drunk idiots with no clue on how to play the game..

bigbet1234 · Feb 22, 2011

doesn't matter how the drunks play. I always start the count -1, unless they let me see the burn card.

You're not gonna get rich spreading $10-$100, but you can grind out some money back counting.

Mlink said:
ehhh i do some counting here and there its not really easy ... too many decks, some dealers dont show burn cards, plus the fact most tables you sit at its a bunch of drunk idiots with no clue on how to play the game..

Fishhead · Feb 22, 2011

bigbet1234 said:
Fish, info on the slot club info on VPFREE would be great. Can't find it any where on the site

Go to the casino you are interested in.........then there are tabs at the top with list all types of information..........click on PLAYERS CLUB.

bigbet1234 · Feb 22, 2011

Hot damn Fish, Thank ya SIR!

Fishhead · Feb 22, 2011

bigbet1234 said:
Hot damn Fish, Thank ya SIR!

I get around.........and been around.

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