[aargh57]

Sheridan,

Thanks for the reply. I think I will give it a shot after I read up on the post and Sklansky article. The thing I found most complicated actually was the starting hands. The chart I had seemed pretty complex and I knew I wasn't going to be playing the game seriously at the time so I didn't bother taking the time to really learn it well.

I used to work in the Marine department as an A/B (able bodied seaman). Basically I managed 8 to 10 deck hands. I'm a merchant sailor and it was not what I was used to. Basically I was a lower manager and that in itself sucks. Also, the marine department is kind of looked down upon as you don't make the Casino money and you're only there because the Coast Guard says you have to be. The money was O.K. and the schedule was great. I worked 8 hour days 2 weeks straight then had 2 weeks off (they've changed to 12 hour days since I left though). Now I'm back out to sea and much happier.