Our guest this week is a former surveillance operator named Junior. For the last 15 years Junior has worked in surveillance rooms on the Las Vegas strip. This is part 2 of our interview.
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Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Junior, recently retired surveillance expert
[00:19] How often does a casino track a patron to get their license plate?
[02:51] Does a large color up without cashing out cause heat?
[04:05] Will surveillance ever check the trash to identify patrons?
[07:42] Other techniques used to identify persons of interest
[10:45] ID scanners
[11:17] Causes of heat
[14:03] Cheating at craps, other inside jobs
[19:15] A fun baccarat play
[21:54] Loss rebates
[23:22] Any chance that Junior returns to surveillance work?
[25:50] Tracking jewelry or clothing?
[26:48] Cheating at poker
[29:31] How to get in touch with Junior
[29:55] Can software effectively analyze play on blackjack variants?
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[33:15] Biometrica
[35:43] MGM sweat shops
[37:33] Do casinos care about losing card counters?
[41:06] Splitting tens
[42:36] Flagging players with a players card
[43:40] Chip shuffling
[44:42] What do APs do to draw heat that could have been easily avoided?
[49:21] Recommended – The Winner by David Baldacci, Bosch on Amazon Prime
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wish he had been asked about the P Ivey/Baccarat situation…, and told the whole story if he knows it
We’re having an east coast gambling attorney on next week and Phil Ivey is on the list of questions
Bob asked the guest, “What do APs do to draw heat that could have been easily avoided?”
Good question to ask Junior. I don’t think that slouching is a strong indicator to think that anyone is an AP in a casino. What if they’re bored playing the game or drunk at the table? Maybe the player is losing and they’re not in an uplifting mood and they’re grinding it out.
Two people getting seated simultaneously at a blackjack table or carnival game whether they are friends or not shouldn’t attract heat right off the bat! Does two people constitute a swarm? It seems like Junior is taking an aggressive approach, aggressive thinking towards customers he doesn’t even know just because they happened to sit down together. As far as two dudes sitting away from each other maybe they don’t want people to think they’re gay, or maybe they want more arm space as card tables tend to be cramped. Maybe they have other people coming to play with them. Why should that trigger any suspicion other than potentially swapping a bet out on 3rd base? I’m sure the majority of players in casinos don’t past post bets and play ethically. An astute dealer should pick up on the play if such occurs as they are the front line between the house vs. the players.