I'm sure I've been "caught" lots of times, it's not too hard to figure out.
Though, since I don't get greedy at the tables, the dealers/pit usually leave me alone. At least the places
I used to play, they didn't care if I spread $10-$50. If I spread $10 - $100 I got attention.
I was told one time that I needed to flat bet... which pretty much negates most of the counting advantage.
Why are you proud about fucking people that use nothing more than their brain to beat a filthy whore out of some money?
Instead of spreading what about just sitting out the beginning of the deck and only playing when the count favors you?
If the bet don't favor you sit out the entire shuffle . If it does favor you bet the same max bet on every hand.
Most casinos I've been to don't mind you sitting out hands as long as it's not too busy.
#1. Yes i am a pit, so protecting the interest of my casino has to do with job security. #2 its like a cat and mouse game to me. They know the casino doesnt want you doing it, so doing it on my section is almost disrespectful to me, ie they think im too dumb to notice. Its how i felt when someone tried to past post when i was a dealer
Card counting is not illegal, casinos just have the right to not want your business. We normally just give them two hands and kill the shoe and they dont want to play anymore