DO NOT be a 14.1 statue.
We've all seen the 14.1 statues - the players that stand in one spot looking and mulling over their dilemma ... they just stand there frozen in time ... and instead of increasing their knowledge and perspective of their layout - they rely upon their limited, 1 degree perspective to guide them through their problem. That is not a smart way to live your life - and it is definitely not a smart way to play 14.1.
If there is one thing that will dramatically improve your game overnight - it is taking the time to train yourself to WALK AROUND THE TABLE. Don't stand in one spot - keep moving-looking-and evaluating!
You cannot expect to run high numbers if you do not increase your perspective and see things from 360 degrees. Walking the table will uncover the good, the bad, and the ugly that is hidden within your layout. You can only take advantage of the opportunities that you find - so it is best to be a "Predatorial Opportunity Hunter" as opposed to being being a "Clueless Stationary Statue".
So move! It's the best thing you can do for yourself and for your game. As you walk the table, you can evaluate the layout from every single angle - 360 degrees. You see things from behind the problems areas - from in front and from behind each pocket and from behind and in front of each rail. 360 degree perspective is 360 times more powerful than 1 degree perspective.
Also keep these 3 thoughts in mind:
1) Players that walk around the table are able to see things that stationary players will never see.
2) Players that walk around the table are able to learn the things that stationary players will never learn.
3) Players that walk around the table are able to run the high numbers that stationary players will never come close to.
Follow these simple rules, and you will avoid being one of those 14.1 statues.
~ Blackjack's Random Thoughts, 02-10-2007.
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We've all seen the 14.1 statues - the players that stand in one spot looking and mulling over their dilemma ... they just stand there frozen in time ... and instead of increasing their knowledge and perspective of their layout - they rely upon their limited, 1 degree perspective to guide them through their problem. That is not a smart way to live your life - and it is definitely not a smart way to play 14.1.
If there is one thing that will dramatically improve your game overnight - it is taking the time to train yourself to WALK AROUND THE TABLE. Don't stand in one spot - keep moving-looking-and evaluating!
You cannot expect to run high numbers if you do not increase your perspective and see things from 360 degrees. Walking the table will uncover the good, the bad, and the ugly that is hidden within your layout. You can only take advantage of the opportunities that you find - so it is best to be a "Predatorial Opportunity Hunter" as opposed to being being a "Clueless Stationary Statue".
So move! It's the best thing you can do for yourself and for your game. As you walk the table, you can evaluate the layout from every single angle - 360 degrees. You see things from behind the problems areas - from in front and from behind each pocket and from behind and in front of each rail. 360 degree perspective is 360 times more powerful than 1 degree perspective.
Also keep these 3 thoughts in mind:
1) Players that walk around the table are able to see things that stationary players will never see.
2) Players that walk around the table are able to learn the things that stationary players will never learn.
3) Players that walk around the table are able to run the high numbers that stationary players will never come close to.
Follow these simple rules, and you will avoid being one of those 14.1 statues.
~ Blackjack's Random Thoughts, 02-10-2007.
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