Shaming annoying players off the table

Those of you who read my book know that I discovered a unique way to keep annoying people off the blackjack table where I am playing. Regrettably, the “Some dogs are named Talmadge” gimmick is sometimes difficult to employ in a busy casino or among serious players. I recently developed a new method that is surprisingly effective against a certain blackjack demographic.

As you know, there are many players who rarely or never offer a toke to the dealer. I have no problem with that character trait…to each their own. When the player is annoying, however, I’ve learned to use their “no-toke” stance against them.

A few weeks ago, a blackjackally challenged player at my table was making crappy decisions against basic strategy, but winning anyway. Plus, he was slow and maintained a sour demeanor. Finally, he never tipped the dealer. In my opinion, he had to go! After the guy hit a 13 against a 6, and drew an 8, I jokingly told him, “You should give the dealer a biiiigggggg tip for that pull.” He looked at me, then the dealer, but did nothing toke-wise. The dealer shrugged her shoulders at me and smiled; I tipped her a pink $2.50 chip. A couple hands later, the guy won another badly played hand when he shouldn’t have. I asked again, “What about that dealer tip?” This time, he gave me a dirty look, picked up his chips, and left the table! The dealer remarked, “He never tips.” I then watched as the player traveled around the pit and entered another game at an almost packed table. I was now playing head’s up against the dealer. I shamed the guy so badly, he left an almost empty table to play at an almost full one!

Yesterday, I used the method again on a woman who I’ve never seen toke the dealer. She moved as well. I’m onto something now…so much for Talmadge.

When I was a newb I sat at a blackjack table and played my hand the way most newbs do (which is to say "not optimal strategy"). Some arrogant, loudmouth prick spoke harshly to me about the way I was playing my hand with my money. What a pisser. But Like you I had a strategy to get rid of the annoying player. I first apologized for not reading the proper blackjack manuals before playing. I explained to the man that I had indeed bought said manuals but did not have a chance to read them yet because I was too busy screwing his wife. Then I lit up a cigar and blew smoke into his face until he left.

Nowadays, I am a much more educated gambler. I frequently see people make bets that make me scratch my head. But its their money. And its their vacation. I cant imagine anything more rude than to scold another adult how to bet with their money.

I was there when PJ lit that cigar and blew smoke in that guy's face. But what PJ forget to say was that the guy was 5' 2"" and weighed 110 pounds.

Bingo pj!!!

Was that you, Doc ?

No. It was his mother. I use the fart in their general direction technique to get rid of annoying players. Only problem with that approach is there can be collateral damage.

LOL!

Years ago we took our daughter to Las Vegas along with the rest of our family. She is NOT a gambler and knows nothing about most of the table games. We managed to get her to sit down at a blackjack table in Binions and tried to explain the games to her as best we could. We told her always split aces and 8's. A few hands later she faced up two cards, an ace and and 8. We all looked at her in surprise and said, no you can't do that. " I'm splitting an ace and an 8, you said I should do that" the whole table burst out laughing Needless to say that was the end of her blackjack gambling.

Ditto.
Applause, applause.

The eating potato chips or small pretzels with your mouth wide open while chewing, works good too. If you can get a piece or two to go flying onto the guy, he will be gone in no time.