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]

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.

 

[3aces]

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]

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]

The reason why my units varied.

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.

 

[Preston]

two checking accounts.

And logging win or loss whenever leaving a casino.

 

[EasyRhino]

I had a money market with citibank that I wasn't using for anything, so I started using that.

In terms of tracking wins/losses, I *should* keep a log of each session at each joint, but I don't generally do that when I play locally, only when I'm on trip and hitting up a ton of places. I can tell results over a trip/weekend just by looking at my bank statements.

(a detailed log is not only good to keep track of who you know (and who knows you), but also necessary if you ever want to report wins/losses on your taxes accurately)

 

[sagefr0g]

i keep an excell log of all my trip results. i only carry my bankroll wallet in the casino so when i leave i can determine exactly what transpired in the casino. that result is then logged in excell.

 

[NDN21]

I have lost $1000 in a day. Actually most of it was on three hands. Split 9's three times, doubled-down twice at my max bet ($100) and lost $600 that round. Lost $400 another round and $500 on another round due to playing two spots and the ol' split and double-downs. I guess I should have lost $1500 but I was up a little at that time then managed to recoup some more units back.

It is not easy to maintain composure when you are on your biggest losing streak.

I had $10 unit and had $3500 total bankroll at that time. Only $2000 of it was from my pocket though. The difference was winnings. Flux can be a pain.

My bankroll is back to $2800 right now.

Am I right when I say that, when playing shoes, most of your winnings or loses do not necessarily come from hours of playing but rather can come off of just a few hands?

 

[EasyRhino]

I hear ya NDN, I lost $1200 one morning when my bankroll was about $3000. I was stumbling around Reno shellshocked (kept playing though!).

Am I right when I say that, when playing shoes, most of your winnings or loses do not necessarily come from hours of playing but
rather can come off of just a few hands?

Well, others (Robomonkey) have argued that single deck can can put you on a bigger ride, because you have so many more opportunities for elevated bets. My morning in Reno would tend to bear this out too.

However, single-deck rules don't generally allow for double after split, and there's only so many opportunities to split cards out of one deck (unless it's tens). You're also probably running a higher bet spread in a shoe game also. So yeah, the "big hands" can be pretty titanic.

The ultimate ride, I presume, would be as the Big Player in a team, hopping around from high count to high count.

 

[ScottH]

****, 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.

Seperate checking accounts is the easiest way, or simply a pencil and a piece of paper!

 

[humonstick]

I am a poor college student and only went to Casino five times before. Worst losing is $550, while betting $5 (it's alot to me) and only raise my bet a little (like $10) when true counts are like +5 or higher. After losing $550 and only have $150 left in my wallet, i feel hopeless to win back that $550.

Before i head to the tour bus station, i went to another casino and throw that $150 in a 3:2 blackjack for cash play. I end up getting a blackjack for the hand:laugh:. I took those heavy chips to another 3:2 blackjack table and throw it all in for another hand. I got another blackjack:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i turn out even because of that two hand and then waited 15 minutes for the tour bus to take me home.