Ok today I learned how not to play

[Mabuto]

Heres the situation: I was at a local casino playing a tough game where the count never strayed too far from 0 eiter way. I had been playing a hour or so and I was down $15. I was getting pretty flustered when all of a sudden the true count(6 deck shoe) jumped from 0 to +5. Normally I would bet 5 units, but I let emotions get the best of me, and being angry at how the game was going, I went from wagering 1 unit to wagering 12 units. I got my 2 cards a 3 and a 4, and the dealer had a 4 up. Now the running count jumped to 13 with a true count of 6,(I always round down) so I double on my 7 and draw a 7. The dealer flipped his hole card, ace and hit 2 tens, (1 ten, 1 king).He turned around and said something to the pit boss behind him, then paid me my $120. Well the pit boss came and stood over my shoulder for the next three hands. I was so nervous, I purposely busted the next 3 hands, then the cut card came, the pit boss walked off, and I took my winnings and got outta there.

This is the most heat I have ever had, my question to you, how do you handle it I know it was stupid to bust those last 3 hands but I sorta paniced.

[Scorcho]

if it was it's a little different, but if not I probably would have played until I lost a hand and mumbled something like "well I better quit while I'm up" and left.

[slayer]

i hate to say it but that sounds like a lack of disipline. now i'm nobody but that is a sure way to tell if your counting.

[KenSmith]

Mabuto, Don't let the game get to you. It sounds like the fact that the count didn't offer more opportunities to bet was too frustrating to you. Patience is a useful thing in many activities, and making money at blackjack is certainly one of them.

Also, there's no index number for when you should double a seven against a four, so the pit should actually like you. That's such an unorthodox play that I expect that the pit was a lot more worried about you shuffle tracking or hole carding than just counting.

As for heat, you'll get the boss-at-the-shoulder treatment often if you play much with any success. Don't let it rattle you. I don't usually get worried until the phone starts ringing or I start to see a parade of new 'suits' in the pit. Intentionally losing the three hands you describe wipes out several hours of your slim advantage, even assuming that you clean up your game a bit.

Hang in there, this gets easier with time.

[Mabuto]

Ok better luck today. I went to a different casino,played for 3 hours, and increased my buy in 150%. I didn't let emotions get the best of me, and my play didn't get as much scrutiny.

As far as doubling on a 7, I know it is a bit unorthodox, but I have had good luck doubling on a 7 vs a dealer up of 4 or 6 with the count +5 or above.