Hello, all. I've really enjoyed lurking here... lots of smart folks, lots of good advice. I have two questions that I'd like to throw out to the group, but first, a little about me. I played a LOT of card games as a kid, and when I turned 20, I decided I'd try to learn blackjack. I learned BS, then the Hi-Opt (thanks, Humble and Cooper), then the Hi-Lo (thanks again, Mr. Wong). When I turned 21, I started going to the casino once every few months, and though I bet the least I could get away with ($5-20 mostly) I basically broke even or won small amounts for most of my short trips. Now, a few years later, I have more bankroll than I did in my college days, and more time and inclination to travel to the casinos.
So here are my questions:
(1) I want to start betting up to $100 in the best situations. (Yes, I realize that implies a bankroll of $10-15k.) What is a good spread? The last two trips, I tried bigger bets along the following lines: table min ($5-15) at negative and zero counts, with strategically timed trips to the bathroom, $25 at TC 1, $50 at 2, $75 at 3, $100 at 4. Is this optimal for DD using Hi-Lo? How about 6D?
(2) I want to start keeping more rigorous records of my wins and losses (because, as above, I'm now thinking of myself as having a much larger BJ bankroll). What do I need to keep track of in my spreadsheet? I'm thinking dates, casinos, conditions, win/loss, hours played, comps received, hotel/travel expenses.... am I forgetting anything that I'll one day wish I'd kept better track of?
Thanks so much. Any and all wisdom is appreciated.
Will
So here are my questions:
(1) I want to start betting up to $100 in the best situations. (Yes, I realize that implies a bankroll of $10-15k.) What is a good spread? The last two trips, I tried bigger bets along the following lines: table min ($5-15) at negative and zero counts, with strategically timed trips to the bathroom, $25 at TC 1, $50 at 2, $75 at 3, $100 at 4. Is this optimal for DD using Hi-Lo? How about 6D?
(2) I want to start keeping more rigorous records of my wins and losses (because, as above, I'm now thinking of myself as having a much larger BJ bankroll). What do I need to keep track of in my spreadsheet? I'm thinking dates, casinos, conditions, win/loss, hours played, comps received, hotel/travel expenses.... am I forgetting anything that I'll one day wish I'd kept better track of?
Thanks so much. Any and all wisdom is appreciated.
Will