Biggest roller coaster ride at the table
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A couple months back at Mystic lake I sat down at a 4 deck table. I proceeded to lose EVERY hand for two shoes straight.
I was down 60 units.
I went to a double deck table and opened a can of whoop ass
and ended up leaving about 30 units up.
Or in Vegas I got down to my last stack of chips (starting with $1500) and climbed back to have a profit for the trip.
I was down 60 units.
I went to a double deck table and opened a can of whoop ass
and ended up leaving about 30 units up.
Or in Vegas I got down to my last stack of chips (starting with $1500) and climbed back to have a profit for the trip.
bluewhale said:
*sigh*
sometimes i wonder why i even bother.
sometimes i wonder why i even bother.
But Meditank is actually right about this one (technically speaking of course). As soon as he won that hand the losing streak was officially over. The only problem is that the very next hand could be the start of a brand new losing streak.
-Sonny-
Sonny said:
You've got Bojack syndrome! :grin:
But Meditank is actually right about this one (technically speaking of course). As soon as he won that hand the losing streak was officially over. The only problem is that the very next hand could be the start of a brand new losing streak.
-Sonny-
But Meditank is actually right about this one (technically speaking of course). As soon as he won that hand the losing streak was officially over. The only problem is that the very next hand could be the start of a brand new losing streak.
-Sonny-
But I know my day is coming.
You play the sim on this website BJ trainer and at about 400 hands per hour and in a couple of hours you can feel the winning or losing streaks or swings as you put it.
Thanks to this website I have learn my BS through many hours of practice.
My only other comment is the winners will normally talk about their win whereas the losers will retire quietly to lick their wounds.
Thanks to this website I have learn my BS through many hours of practice.
My only other comment is the winners will normally talk about their win whereas the losers will retire quietly to lick their wounds.
You know, I make it a point to do that. They say problem gamblers only remember winning. By embracing the losses and bad sessions you protect yourself against becoming one of those. And yes, even the greats of advantage play like Ken Uston occasionally exhibited gambler's behavior (like steaming) when under stress.
Course, there's always the fine line between acting like you're steaming, and really steaming.
The find that the losses and adverse action are what really gets the biggest response from civilian friends.
"How was Vegas?"
"I lost $1000 in five minutes, and got backed off from two joints"
"AWESOME!" *highfive*
The find that the losses and adverse action are what really gets the biggest response from civilian friends.
"How was Vegas?"
"I lost $1000 in five minutes, and got backed off from two joints"
"AWESOME!" *highfive*
I don't mean to take away from the point you were making (because you're absolutely right), but perhaps Ken Uston was not the best example to use:
"All the time Ken worked for me he broke even. All those trips we made, he didn’t win any money. I don’t think he was dishonest. I think he spent so much time trying to put on an act that he lost his edge." - Al Francesco
-Sonny-
"All the time Ken worked for me he broke even. All those trips we made, he didn’t win any money. I don’t think he was dishonest. I think he spent so much time trying to put on an act that he lost his edge." - Al Francesco
-Sonny-
You know, while back I had a few extra bucks, and I figured it would be a good idea for reputation purposes to sit at a BJ table short-stacked (like $30), play reckless, and bust out quickly. I ended up embarking on a kamikaze positive progression.
Bet $15 (table min), win
Bet $25, double down, win, parlay all
Bet $100, get an 11, go into wallet to double again... lost
Okay, it didn't last very long, but man, if I had won that hand, I would have been $100 away from the table max. I already had visions dancing in my head of bumping into table limit, spreading to multiple hands until they wouldn't let me spread anymore, only to eventually lose it all while playing seven spots.
It would have been glorious.
It was a bummer losing the extra cash I had to pull out of wallet for that table, but not only was it a +EV bet, but it was worth it just for the dream.
Bet $15 (table min), win
Bet $25, double down, win, parlay all
Bet $100, get an 11, go into wallet to double again... lost
Okay, it didn't last very long, but man, if I had won that hand, I would have been $100 away from the table max. I already had visions dancing in my head of bumping into table limit, spreading to multiple hands until they wouldn't let me spread anymore, only to eventually lose it all while playing seven spots.
It would have been glorious.
It was a bummer losing the extra cash I had to pull out of wallet for that table, but not only was it a +EV bet, but it was worth it just for the dream.
That's a good point about civilians. I’ve noticed that different people have much different reaction when I come back from a Vegas trip.
Person 1: “Did you see any shows? Where did you eat?”
Person 2: “Where did you stay? Did you check out the pool?”
Person 3: “Did you go to the Ghost Bar? Is it better than Rain?”
Person 4: “Did you see the Hoover Dam? The car museum? The chocolate museum?”
Person 5: “Did you ride any of the roller coasters? How about the Turbo Drop?”
Person 6: “Did you go to Cheetah’s like I said?”
Me: “I spent 20 hours at the tables, 16 hours in the room and ate at coffee shops.”
Everyone: “That sounds boring.”
Me: “No way. I won $1,200.” *highfives*
It seems like everyone has a different idea of what a fun time in Vegas is. I'll admit that my trips probably sound pretty boring to most people, but I think it's more exciting than any rollercoaster or club in the city. And the ladies at Cheetah's never argue when they see my cash.
-Sonny-
Person 1: “Did you see any shows? Where did you eat?”
Person 2: “Where did you stay? Did you check out the pool?”
Person 3: “Did you go to the Ghost Bar? Is it better than Rain?”
Person 4: “Did you see the Hoover Dam? The car museum? The chocolate museum?”
Person 5: “Did you ride any of the roller coasters? How about the Turbo Drop?”
Person 6: “Did you go to Cheetah’s like I said?”
Me: “I spent 20 hours at the tables, 16 hours in the room and ate at coffee shops.”
Everyone: “That sounds boring.”
Me: “No way. I won $1,200.” *highfives*
It seems like everyone has a different idea of what a fun time in Vegas is. I'll admit that my trips probably sound pretty boring to most people, but I think it's more exciting than any rollercoaster or club in the city. And the ladies at Cheetah's never argue when they see my cash.
-Sonny-
that was context definition i have derived too.
civilians are usually nice to play with, they talk it up, they get excited, they play fairly well (sometimes yes/sometimes no). ploppies invoke superstition at will, blame you for mistakes, try to humiliate you for your 'bonehead' plays, and all around make playing drudgerous.
at my favorite joint, i've become somewhat of a regular and have begun to see familiar players with whom i routinely "chat it up" which does make playing a more of a social experience and makes me feel less like a calculating (and obvious) robot. i wish there was a way to table hop a bit with some of these people, because often they are big betting in neg counts and i'm big betting in positive counts - the perfect balance!
civilians are usually nice to play with, they talk it up, they get excited, they play fairly well (sometimes yes/sometimes no). ploppies invoke superstition at will, blame you for mistakes, try to humiliate you for your 'bonehead' plays, and all around make playing drudgerous.
at my favorite joint, i've become somewhat of a regular and have begun to see familiar players with whom i routinely "chat it up" which does make playing a more of a social experience and makes me feel less like a calculating (and obvious) robot. i wish there was a way to table hop a bit with some of these people, because often they are big betting in neg counts and i'm big betting in positive counts - the perfect balance!