I've decided to give up the quest. I have the utmost respect for you guys that are able to ride this rollercoaster. After putting a serious dent in my bankroll, I've decided to give it up. It is no longer fun for me. I need to find something else more productive to do with my time. Good luck to you all!
Another One Bites the Dust
- Thread starter SammyBoy
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Sam I know how you feel. It sucks to lose when you know your doing it right. If you are playing for a living stop. Take a break and then get your life straight and find another means to make money. If your just playing to make extra money I mean it's not your main source income then stop take a break. Take some time off and dont play. If you do decide to come back and play do so as a hobby. My first dreams were to be the next Ken Uston or Stanford Wong. Now I just wanna be like the Mayor live life be happy and get a BJ education. My game is for fun and tasting the Vegas good life. This means playing low stakes within your bankroll and possibly being a red chipper. I hope you the best what ever you choose. Stay in touch and say hi once in a while. Stay positive bro!
too bad...
This seems kind of abrupt Sammy, but I do understand where you're coming from. Maybe a couple weeks off to clear the head will do you some good. I wouldn't go making any decisions immediately after a big hit, of course your gonna wanna quit, your emotions may get the best of you. Of course there may be other factors here, I don't know, but I just thought I would give you a little encouragement and perhaps get you to at least re-think your decision with a clear head. In any case, I wish you the best.
ANS
This seems kind of abrupt Sammy, but I do understand where you're coming from. Maybe a couple weeks off to clear the head will do you some good. I wouldn't go making any decisions immediately after a big hit, of course your gonna wanna quit, your emotions may get the best of you. Of course there may be other factors here, I don't know, but I just thought I would give you a little encouragement and perhaps get you to at least re-think your decision with a clear head. In any case, I wish you the best.
ANS
Putting a serious dent in your bankroll is never fun. If the roller coaster has really begun to sicken you, then get away for while. Get a little perspective before making a permanent decision.
That said, life's too short to be miserable. Thanks for the contributions to our community here. Good luck at whatever you decide. Hope to hear from you again. Best...
ZOD
That said, life's too short to be miserable. Thanks for the contributions to our community here. Good luck at whatever you decide. Hope to hear from you again. Best...
ZOD
The TRUE test of a counter...
...is not how fast he counts down a deck, how many indices he knows, or how well he plays - it's how much he ENJOYS to play. It's how much he enjoys being at the tables. It's how much he YEARNS to read every book ever written on the subject. This is what seperates the counters from the ploppies. Counters have an instinctive desire that promotes an enormous level of dedication to this game.
Let's face it, there are a million better ways to earn money out there. Was is Wong who said "Anybody out there smart enough to do this is probably making much better money doing something else"? The reason we all play blackjack is because it's fun for us. If it is no longer fun for you, then by all means stop. If you're anything like me, a year or so from now you will be reading through your old blackjack books again, remembering your past sessions, and itching to get back on the soft felt.
If not, then walk away and don't look back. If you can go on without ever missing it, that means you never really wanted it in the first place. At least you got a taste of this world. You should always feel proud that you learned how to beat the house, even if you never got a chance to.
If we never hear from you again, good luck. If you ever do come back, you'll have plenty of friends waiting for you. (Joint bankrolls maybe? Sorry, I can't stop thinking about blackajack for 3 minutes!).
-Sonny-
P.S.-Always feel glad that you didn't take up roulette!
...is not how fast he counts down a deck, how many indices he knows, or how well he plays - it's how much he ENJOYS to play. It's how much he enjoys being at the tables. It's how much he YEARNS to read every book ever written on the subject. This is what seperates the counters from the ploppies. Counters have an instinctive desire that promotes an enormous level of dedication to this game.
Let's face it, there are a million better ways to earn money out there. Was is Wong who said "Anybody out there smart enough to do this is probably making much better money doing something else"? The reason we all play blackjack is because it's fun for us. If it is no longer fun for you, then by all means stop. If you're anything like me, a year or so from now you will be reading through your old blackjack books again, remembering your past sessions, and itching to get back on the soft felt.
If not, then walk away and don't look back. If you can go on without ever missing it, that means you never really wanted it in the first place. At least you got a taste of this world. You should always feel proud that you learned how to beat the house, even if you never got a chance to.
If we never hear from you again, good luck. If you ever do come back, you'll have plenty of friends waiting for you. (Joint bankrolls maybe? Sorry, I can't stop thinking about blackajack for 3 minutes!).
-Sonny-
P.S.-Always feel glad that you didn't take up roulette!
Re: The TRUE test of a counter...
Damn, and to think that I have always been doing it for the money! BJ is too much of a pain in the ass for me to be fun. Unless you enjoy whiling away your time indoors in a smoke filled room surrounded by abusive ploppies and glaring pit critters. It can be fun to identify and capitalize on some specific casino or dealer weakness.
Sammy - good luck in your future endeavors. BJ is a tough grind indeed but the rewards can be there if you can handle the flux. If not the the best thing to do is to quit. Many of us get too focused on short term wins/losses. Don S ran a recent test (publicized on richard reids math board) where he ran several 500 hour samples using the BJRM randomn walk feature. The differences in results between the trials were striking. The "long run" can be a real challenge for all but the most battle hardened to achieve.
wong out
Damn, and to think that I have always been doing it for the money! BJ is too much of a pain in the ass for me to be fun. Unless you enjoy whiling away your time indoors in a smoke filled room surrounded by abusive ploppies and glaring pit critters. It can be fun to identify and capitalize on some specific casino or dealer weakness.
Sammy - good luck in your future endeavors. BJ is a tough grind indeed but the rewards can be there if you can handle the flux. If not the the best thing to do is to quit. Many of us get too focused on short term wins/losses. Don S ran a recent test (publicized on richard reids math board) where he ran several 500 hour samples using the BJRM randomn walk feature. The differences in results between the trials were striking. The "long run" can be a real challenge for all but the most battle hardened to achieve.
wong out
Thanks for the Kind Words
and encouragement. I'm definitely going to take an extended break to rebuild my BR. It's been 4 days since my last session and I must admit I'm not missing it yet. I do find myself wanting to read these boards though.
When I first started counting I was able to keep my emotions under control. But during this current losing streak I find myself getting really angry and while playing to try to get my money back, all I could think about is all the things I could be doing with my time instead of breathing in second hand smoke, taking abuse from ploppies for splitting 9's against a four in a monster count with max bets out watching as the dealer makes 21 instead of busting, had I not split.
I'm sure these wounds will heal in time and I may try again, but right now it still hurts to think about it. When I first started I thought that I could not lose as long as I learned the indices, bet properly, and was skillful in counting. While that is true in the long run, it is not in the short run. I even remember giving others the advice that in losing streaks the only thing you can do is play through them. That's what I've been doing, but when you continue to lose night after night, day after day, at some point you have to do something else.
If I felt like I was making mistakes it would be much easier to handle the loses. As I write this, I know I will probably be back at the tables one day, but for now it is still much too painful. I don't think this is farewell, just goodbye until we meet again.
Sam
and encouragement. I'm definitely going to take an extended break to rebuild my BR. It's been 4 days since my last session and I must admit I'm not missing it yet. I do find myself wanting to read these boards though.
When I first started counting I was able to keep my emotions under control. But during this current losing streak I find myself getting really angry and while playing to try to get my money back, all I could think about is all the things I could be doing with my time instead of breathing in second hand smoke, taking abuse from ploppies for splitting 9's against a four in a monster count with max bets out watching as the dealer makes 21 instead of busting, had I not split.
I'm sure these wounds will heal in time and I may try again, but right now it still hurts to think about it. When I first started I thought that I could not lose as long as I learned the indices, bet properly, and was skillful in counting. While that is true in the long run, it is not in the short run. I even remember giving others the advice that in losing streaks the only thing you can do is play through them. That's what I've been doing, but when you continue to lose night after night, day after day, at some point you have to do something else.
If I felt like I was making mistakes it would be much easier to handle the loses. As I write this, I know I will probably be back at the tables one day, but for now it is still much too painful. I don't think this is farewell, just goodbye until we meet again.
Sam