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Improve this question. Joe Z. They do not reuse cards because even a small bend on a cards corner is enough for someone to know what the card is. Also I've heard stories about cheaters marking cards with 'invisible' ink. And what I'm asking is whether this non-reuse factors into the quality of the cards being made. I understand your question. I just do not have an answer. I was addressing only the 'anti-cheating reason I was never able to figure out'.
Hence why I left a comment, not an answer. Perhaps it's the other way around: since they plan on discarding the cards on a regular basis, they only need cards that'll last that long. More durable cards would cost more, but wouldn't have any advantage. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Ultimately, it's going to vary on many more factors than the casino, but I think I can sort of answer the question does this lack of reuse factor into the build quality of the cards?
Edit: Figures that just after I post this, I noticed that there are separate tabs for purchasing on the COPAG website for retail and casinos, so some clarification is needed.
Improve this answer. If someone continues to win at the blackjack table despite all these obstacles, the casino will simply apply "heat. As a last resort, they may simply escort the counter out of the casino and ask him not to return. Well-known counters will have their picture posted, so casino security will know them by sight. As Michael Benson put it in his blackjack strategy book , "You can tell that you are getting to be a good blackjack player not just when you go home with more money than you started with, but when casinos begin to keep an eye on you.
The system players aren't left defenseless, however. While casino pit bosses are able to easily spot individual counters by their sometimes slow play and obvious betting patterns, blackjack teams have walked away from the casinos with millions of dollars before the casinos caught on.
One legendary team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology practiced in mock casinos and refined its techniques over the years, winning big before they were discovered. Here is an example of a typical blackjack team making a run at a casino:. One player, the spotter , sits at the table playing the table minimum.
His bet never varies. At the same time, he's counting cards carefully, but not obviously. Because his bet never changes, the pit bosses never suspect him of counting. If the casino is very busy, a back-spotter might be used. Typically, this is a female team member, made to look like a player's girlfriend, standing behind him and rubbing his shoulders as he plays.
The whole time, she's keeping up the true count. Meanwhile, another team member is hanging around nearby, but he's not playing blackjack.
Taking advantage of common stereotypes that pit bosses encounter, this player might be a young man who looks like he could be the son of a rich, foreign businessman -- a big spender known among casino owners as a "whale". When the true count shows an advantageous deck, the spotter gives a subtle signal to the big spender.
A hand in a pocket or arms folded across the spotter's chest are enough to bring the big spender over to the blackjack table. Acting like a drunk, reckless rich kid, the big spender lays down a huge bet as soon as he reaches the table and keeps betting big until the spotter signals that either the count is getting low or the pit boss is getting suspicious.
A less expensive, a bit lighter, high-quality card. They are a bit more slippery but are the best alternative to KEM. My personal favorite. The least expensive of the three. A very nice option if you like a bit more weight or heft to your cards. A bit different than the other two, but Italian quality makes them worth a look.
The most expensive brand of the three. In fact, most casinos and card rooms employ this brand. These cards are a bit thinner than their competitors, but not so much as to cause a problem. This is one of the most noticeable traits of any good deck of playing cards.
KEM cards are also are known to have legendary durability. You would likely go through 10 or more decks of Bicycle cards before wearing these out.
Also available jumbo index , which I highly recommend due to their enhanced readability. Copags are my personal favorite and reasonably priced as well. The flexibility and thickness just seem to strike the right balance. They are slightly more slippery than the other high-end brands, but not in an annoying way. There is not much in the way of texture to the surface and they have an overall lighter weight to them, which I find appealing. In my opinion, these cards shuffle the best and just exude quality and are perhaps the favorite of top players around the world.
My advice is that if you are unsure of which brand to try, go with Copag. Try these black and golds , my favorite deck color. Also available with jumbo index. It takes some getting used to these cards if you have been using other high-end brands. They are not as smooth and many variations have a sort of light texture to them. Often, people either love or hate Modiano playing cards, due to their noticeable differences to what most people may be used to.
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