A hand to remember

paddywhack

Well-Known Member
#1
(Subtitled: Better have enough cash)


I admit it, I won’t go to the casino without a more than adequate trip bankroll, RoR of less than 1% for the time I‘m expecting to play if I can help it. And the other day’s hand really made me glad I have that rule. Most money I’ve ever had on the table at one time on one hand.

Having lost for the better part of 2 hours, down 7 max bets with the 8th on the table I received a pair of 7’s vs. a 4 in a very high pos count.

I reached into my pocket and extracted another max bet to split, then reached in again for my double when I pulled a 3. Then again to split when my second 7 received another 7. Then again to double when the second 7 received an ace. Then again to split when the third 7 received another 7. Then again to double when my 4th seven received an ace.

So I have 7 max bets on the table, two 18’s, a 17, and a 13 vs. the dealer’s four. He has an ace in the hole (not good), pulls a face (getting better), pulls another ace (ugh, come on, bust) and finally an 8 to bust. Easy to see in hindsight if I’d have not been properly capitalized the dealer most likely makes a hand and I lose it all.

I was finally able to breathe again and it pulled me back to only one max bet down. The last deck of the shoe didn’t go so well but I left only 2.5 max bets down.

So my moral here: #1: I’m certainly glad he busted. But #2: Thank God I had the bankroll to split, resplit, and double. And that I didn’t have a heart attack in the process.

BTW, he was one of those dealers that loves to tease you as the cards come out, pulling them slowly, chatting while re-adding his hand before pulling the next one. Come on, get on with it, you’re killing me here…….
 

farmdoggy

Well-Known Member
#2
Nice!

I was surprised to see in other threads that alot of people don't bring enough money to the casino. I usually bring [the most I could expect to lose in a night]*2, and I quit playing if I lose half of this. It's sad to leave with a devastating loss, but you just never know when opportunity is going to present itself... With my luck sometimes, I'd expect it to be at the worst time.

I wonder how much extra the casino makes from people who bring a few hundred or so, and in their last hand can't afford to properly play it?
 

Blue Efficacy

Well-Known Member
#6
BookerPA said:
Excellent playing. Any comments about doubling on the S18's?
Soft 18 vs dealer low card is usually a strong double, (especially if the situation justifies max bet) as opposed to marginal ones like soft 15-16 vs 4, soft 13 vs 5, etc.
 
#10
MangoJ said:
May I ask the purpose of a trip bankroll ? Why not simply get cash from an ATM...
ATM withdraw limits. Typically, banks/credit unions imposed a cash limit per day that you can withdraw. Some institutions allow you to fill out a form, authorizing a day(s) when the limit is lifted or raised. Also, ATM fees are horrible.
 

21gunsalute

Well-Known Member
#12
MangoJ said:
May I ask the purpose of a trip bankroll ? Why not simply get cash from an ATM...
Well let's see, I can either bring enough cash with me or I can run to the ATM (and possibly miss out on a really hot shoe) and pay an exhorbitant fee for accessing my own money. And if you have an account like mine you can take out the whopping sum of $200/day. Whoppee!
 

MangoJ

Well-Known Member
#13
Okay, I've never been to the US. Limits and fees are a good point.
In my place, ATM withdraws are free, and limits can be negotiated with the bank (usually $5k per day).
 
#15
paddywhack said:
(Subtitled: Better have enough cash)


I admit it, I won’t go to the casino without a more than adequate trip bankroll, RoR of less than 1% for the time I‘m expecting to play if I can help it. And the other day’s hand really made me glad I have that rule. Most money I’ve ever had on the table at one time on one hand.

Having lost for the better part of 2 hours, down 7 max bets with the 8th on the table I received a pair of 7’s vs. a 4 in a very high pos count.

I reached into my pocket and extracted another max bet to split, then reached in again for my double when I pulled a 3. Then again to split when my second 7 received another 7. Then again to double when the second 7 received an ace. Then again to split when the third 7 received another 7. Then again to double when my 4th seven received an ace.

So I have 7 max bets on the table, two 18’s, a 17, and a 13 vs. the dealer’s four. He has an ace in the hole (not good), pulls a face (getting better), pulls another ace (ugh, come on, bust) and finally an 8 to bust. Easy to see in hindsight if I’d have not been properly capitalized the dealer most likely makes a hand and I lose it all.

I was finally able to breathe again and it pulled me back to only one max bet down. The last deck of the shoe didn’t go so well but I left only 2.5 max bets down.

So my moral here: #1: I’m certainly glad he busted. But #2: Thank God I had the bankroll to split, resplit, and double. And that I didn’t have a heart attack in the process.

BTW, he was one of those dealers that loves to tease you as the cards come out, pulling them slowly, chatting while re-adding his hand before pulling the next one. Come on, get on with it, you’re killing me here…….
Alwys be well capitalized - I had something similar this week. Was down - 5 - 20 unit bets in a super hot shoe - pulled out what I thought was proper money for 2 40 unit table max bets - accidentally pulling out to many 100's and dealer gave me enough for 3 - 40 unit bets - made approprite comment to critter and spread to 3x 40 unit bets or 120 units on the table. Got BJ on first, doubled on second, and stayed on my 17 on the third. Dealer busted - all of a sudden up about 80 units just like that
 

WABJ11

Well-Known Member
#16
Curious about not doubling the S18 too. Not criticizing, but rather trying to learn. Is not doubling in high counts a deviation im unaware of?
 

paddywhack

Well-Known Member
#17
WABJ11 said:
Curious about not doubling the S18 too. Not criticizing, but rather trying to learn. Is not doubling in high counts a deviation im unaware of?
Not sure what you're referring to if you're talking about my OP. I doubled both the soft 18's (and received faces on each)
 

metronome

Well-Known Member
#18
BookerPA said:
Excellent playing. Any comments about doubling on the S18's?
I may be wrong but I think Booker was wondering about surly comments from your table-mates and/or personnel re: doubling your S18s.
 

paddywhack

Well-Known Member
#19
metronome said:
I may be wrong but I think Booker was wondering about surly comments from your table-mates and/or personnel re: doubling your S18s.
Actually I never responded to Booker's question, sorry Booker.

No, there wasn't any negative comments from the table about doubling s18. In fact, my two tablemates (non-AP's) who were betting fairly big, were urging me on. We all enjoyed the hand.


On that s18 question though, I have only rarely heard a peep from ploppies about doing it. Now double s19 or s20 and that's a different story. But I think a lot of ploppies know s18 is a good double, they just don't want to make it, like 11 vs 10.

Now give them a soft 4 or 5 vs a 2 or 3 and they're doubling like no tomorrow :laugh:
 

aslan

Well-Known Member
#20
paddywhack said:
(Subtitled: Better have enough cash)


I admit it, I won’t go to the casino without a more than adequate trip bankroll, RoR of less than 1% for the time I‘m expecting to play if I can help it. And the other day’s hand really made me glad I have that rule. Most money I’ve ever had on the table at one time on one hand.

Having lost for the better part of 2 hours, down 7 max bets with the 8th on the table I received a pair of 7’s vs. a 4 in a very high pos count.

I reached into my pocket and extracted another max bet to split, then reached in again for my double when I pulled a 3. Then again to split when my second 7 received another 7. Then again to double when the second 7 received an ace. Then again to split when the third 7 received another 7. Then again to double when my 4th seven received an ace.

So I have 7 max bets on the table, two 18’s, a 17, and a 13 vs. the dealer’s four. He has an ace in the hole (not good), pulls a face (getting better), pulls another ace (ugh, come on, bust) and finally an 8 to bust. Easy to see in hindsight if I’d have not been properly capitalized the dealer most likely makes a hand and I lose it all.

I was finally able to breathe again and it pulled me back to only one max bet down. The last deck of the shoe didn’t go so well but I left only 2.5 max bets down.

So my moral here: #1: I’m certainly glad he busted. But #2: Thank God I had the bankroll to split, resplit, and double. And that I didn’t have a heart attack in the process.

BTW, he was one of those dealers that loves to tease you as the cards come out, pulling them slowly, chatting while re-adding his hand before pulling the next one. Come on, get on with it, you’re killing me here…….
I got down 80 units today ($25 min bets) and luckily had enough to work my way back in one shoe with my only long plus count of the day and 2x$200 bet each time. Made a swing of $2,000 during that count to save the day. Yipee!
 
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