Blackjack Chaotic Opposition betting

Although you wouldn't know it from recent discussions, this is the blackjack section of a supposed gambling forum, so I will share a bit of my blackjack experiences for this year.

Although I don't discuss it much, I have engaged in some opposition betting for 6 or 7 years now. For those that may not know, opposition betting is a form of cover, probably not discovered by, but first brought to light by Arnold Snyder, 25 years ago. I am not a big fan of Snyder. Just circumstances really as my introduction to blackjack card counting began with books by several other players. By the time I got to Snyder, most of it was just redundant, so I ended up not reading too much of his work.

Zengrifter, I guess an early member here, explained opposition betting to me on another forum and I immediately incorporated a form of it into my play, expanding over time. I believe one of several things that has lead to some longevity for me.

I am not going to divulge exactly what my form of chaotic opposition betting consists, other than to say, it is very difficult for anyone to see the normal pattern of bet spread and ramp in connection with the count. Think of it this way: True count of +4. I am playing to about a 2% advantage. I may bet four consecutive hands at this count at $800, $75, $350, $125.

And if you employ this with a partner, you can really be creative, with one player betting small/moderate and one betting very big during the same high count. Next hand completely flip roles. Neither player shows the normal "spreading with the count" patterns, but the average wager can be much more than any traditional bet spread.

Of course, like all good things there is a downside or trade-off. With this kind of wagering, the trade off is increased variance.....sometime greatly increased. Variance scares many players, but it really shouldn't. I have always embraced variance. If you are playing with an advantage, and get in enough play, and are properly bankrolled, variance is nothing more than a hiccup.

Anyway, just wanted to share some thoughts.

 

Yeah right

You went right into "Uh-Oh ... I better grab one of my blackjack books and post something from them that makes it look like I know what my sorry phony scrawny little ass is talking about!"

You're such a pathetic fairy.

 

You are grasping at straws again Rob. I just finished saying, I don't have any books by Snyder and that is who wrote about opposition wagering. the concept was explained to me by another AP and I adopted a variation of it for my own use. Not that I expect you to understand. You live in a fantasy world and are blinded by your hate that I am a success where you failed. THAT eats you up every day you remain on this earth.

Your hate only exposes you for what you are....a jealous failure.

 

Gee if you "say" you don't have books then it must be the gospel truth

This chaotic opposition betting is nothing more than another superstitious fantasy you claim to be able to do when in reality, it's nothing more than another "tactic" used by uncontrollable blackjack addicts.

Here's a professional hint kew: any player's strategy with the term CHAOTIC in it is a surefire advantage for the casino. Can you imagine if the casinos utilized the words CHAOTIC or CHAOS to describe the description of a table game!

C'mon man....get real!