Blackjacks worst losing streaks

[Cardcounter]

I played at the Hyatt and lost $300 considering a unit for me was between $5 and $10 that is a lot! I lost that money in less than 2 hours of play!
I also had a day at boomtown where I losted $300 in one day and I was playing with an advantage! The losing days that I have when I play with an advantage are a lot fewer in number than at the time I was playing with a disadvantage!
What are your biggest one day loses and how big is it to your bankroll?

[Kasi]

Originally Posted by Cardcounter

I played at the Hyatt and lost $300 considering a unit for me was between $5 and $10 that is a lot! I lost that money in less than 2 hours of play!

Well. when i was young and dumb and full of u-know-what, I lost over $1000 easily in one day. Many times. Alot of time I would win it back the next day.

Even now, with my mostly flat-betting, I'm usually ahead by a few hundred on the last day and then start betting 50-100 hand for the heckuva it. It seems usually I lose the $400 and then some

Sounds like $300 is maybe a fair amount of money for ypu. If so, and you're a counter, maybe build up your bankroll. Also, I'd say a unit is a specific number, not a range. What game was it?

I don't know what you're high bet is but I think Wong said losing 20 times your big bet in a day happens. So be prepared for it! And good luck.

[sagefr0g]

seven hundred dollar loss in one day.
it was a tenth of my bankroll.

[EasyRhino]

So far, my personal bests:

- Six out of seven hands resulting in dealer blackjack (while max betting)
- Losing at five different casinos in a row in one day.
- Losing $700 in five minutes
- A $1300 peak-to-trough losing streak (which I plan on besting soon)

Others have much much better losing stories, though.

But I still think the best winning streak was winning $300 in two shoes of heads-up play while flat-betting $10.

[21forme]

A few months ago I lost $3000 in about 15 minutes.

High count, 10 unit bets. A couple double downs on 11 and pulled aces, etc. Not a fun time, but made it back and way more the next week.

[bj42]

Got a killer true count of +10 which remained steady for most of last 2 decks of 6D game in Biloxi. At table of $10 players, I bet 10 units ($500) per hand throughout. Pit boss looked like he was about to have a stroke and I actually heard him mouth "card counter" to crony. Hit some crap cards and lost $3500 in 10 minutes - lost all profit from past night's play. Ploppies were looking away like it was a car wreck. Was hard to maintain disciple, but stuck with it, made a few index plays which raised some eyebrows, and won the $3500 back in last 10 minutes of shoe. Cashed in and grabbed a cab before pit boss could arouse security. Had to enjoy a fat cigar in hot tub to calm down.

[ChefJJ]

Originally Posted by bj42

Got a killer true count of +10 which remained steady for most of last 2 decks of 6D game in Biloxi. At table of $10 players, I bet 10 units ($500) per hand throughout. Pit boss looked like he was about to have a stroke and I actually heard him mouth "card counter" to crony. Hit some crap cards and lost $3500 in 10 minutes - lost all profit from past night's play. Ploppies were looking away like it was a car wreck. Was hard to maintain disciple, but stuck with it, made a few index plays which raised some eyebrows, and won the $3500 back in last 10 minutes of shoe. Cashed in and grabbed a cab before pit boss could arouse security. Had to enjoy a fat cigar in hot tub to calm down.

Sounds like you were the ploppy. Get a new word for anybody who doesn't count cards.

[Cardcounter]

At the hyatt I played at two tables I started off at a $10 minimum and went down to a $5 minimum I always look for the lowest minimum possible as long as the rules are the same. My personal unit size is always the table minimum. I don't really fill all that comfortable with higher amounts of money being wagered because I can't be all that comfortable if I lose. I also would not feel comfortable wagering someone elses money in case I lose. I don't play for a living it is just a fun hobby for me.


When you have big losing days do you try to get the pit crew to comp you more than when you have big winning days?

[Preston]

My worst was $2600 in one day. I literally could not win ****.

then the next week I lost another $1100.

Then the week was $700 loss.

My bankroll WAS $6125 before that happened.

Through consistent play, however I have gotten about $1200 of that back, but it has been a pain in the ass.

[bluewhale]

****, i shld probably keep track of how much i blow at casinos. i'd have to ballpark it, but i'd say only about $500 in a day. how do you guys keep your bankroll seperate from your regular money? i tend to always get them mixed up.