I finally punched through the symbolic “sound barrier”.

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ArcticInferno

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I normally play at the $25 tables, although I occasionally
sit at the $50 tables when the casino’s overly crowded.
And I always play two hands.
My max bet is usually $350x2, although I have pushed out
$400x2 on rare occasions.
I used to believe that the purple chips were out of my league,
sort of like a sound barrier that I couldn’t break through.
But I finally did it!
The setting was at Caesars in Atlantic City on a busy weekend
night, mid-shoe allowed, 8-decks, and two other players at the
table. The count soared into the stratosphere and there was
zero heat. I took a deep breath and I pushed out five black
chips into two spots for total of $1000. I caught two tens and
a Blackjack! I won the other hand, for a total win of $1250 in
one round! On the next round, I pushed out a purple chip in two
spots. I wish I had taken a photo. Seeing those two purple
chips in the betting circles made me proud and nervous at the
same time. I caught a 6 & 5 on the first hand and Ace & 9 on
the second, against the dealer’s 2. I reluctantly doubled down
on the first hand, and the Blackjack God punished me for my
arrogance with an Ace the ultimate kiss of death. My heart sank
and I was overwhelmed with regret. I waved off the soft 20.
The dealer turns over a ten, and the next card out is the cut
card. Nincompoops at the table joked about that being the “wild
card” or something. Those idiots have no idea what the hell’s
going through my mind. The dealer pulled out the next card and
I heard her say “bust” before I saw the card, because my eyes
were a foggy blur. Oh my God, I can finally breathe again.
I thought to myself, no more purple action. I can’t take it
anymore. If I had lost a purple action, I would’ve been
emotionally devastated. After that shoe, I cashed out except
for those purple chips that I had won. I tightly grasped those
purple chips in my hands and just walked around the periphery of
the casino several times to regain my composure, thinking,
thinking, & re-thinking,... Purple action is an interesting
place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.
 
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kewljason

kewljason

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Congrats on breaking your purple virginity, Inferno, or your maiden voyage into the purple sea, or...I think I will stop there. :laugh:

Seriously, with a max bet of 2x400, I wouldn't have thought it would have been such a psychological barrier for you. :confused: The human mind can be a funny thing.

I play about the same level as you, although I don't spread to 2 hands, as I think it draws too much attention. Early in the year I was throwing out some purple on extreme high counts and it really didn't effect me at all. In the end I decided to refrain from doing so on a regular basis, unless I was going to really break through that barrier, simply because of heat concerns. Purple draws way more heat than multiple black, even 5 black. :confused: :laugh:

Just try to remember, it's only about 8 cents worth of clay. :laugh:
 
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21forme

Well-Known Member
Last time I bet purple x 2, it was a monster count. I had a 13 and 14 v dealer 10 and Surrendered both. Bummer... Congrats, BTW.
 
picasso

picasso

Banned
Congratulations ArcticInferno, but try to keep a calm head, because strong emotions combined with winning is easily addictive...
 
blackjack avenger

blackjack avenger

Well-Known Member
Ahhhh to be Young Again

Don't even want to think of what I have to do to get that kind of rush! Whether at or away from the tables!
:joker::whip:
 
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sagefr0g

sagefr0g

Well-Known Member
like a prayer

ArcticInferno said:
I normally play at the $25 tables, although I occasionally
sit at the $50 tables when the casino’s overly crowded.
And I always play two hands.
My max bet is usually $350x2, although I have pushed out
$400x2 on rare occasions.
I used to believe that the purple chips were out of my league,
sort of like a sound barrier that I couldn’t break through.
But I finally did it!
The setting was at Caesars in Atlantic City on a busy weekend
night, mid-shoe allowed, 8-decks, and two other players at the
table. The count soared into the stratosphere and there was
zero heat. I took a deep breath and I pushed out five black
chips into two spots for total of $1000. I caught two tens and
a Blackjack! I won the other hand, for a total win of $1250 in
one round! On the next round, I pushed out a purple chip in two
spots. I wish I had taken a photo. Seeing those two purple
chips in the betting circles made me proud and nervous at the
same time. I caught a 6 & 5 on the first hand and Ace & 9 on
the second, against the dealer’s 2. I reluctantly doubled down
on the first hand, and the Blackjack God punished me for my
arrogance with an Ace the ultimate kiss of death. My heart sank
and I was overwhelmed with regret. I waved off the soft 20.
The dealer turns over a ten, and the next card out is the cut
card. Nincompoops at the table joked about that being the “wild
card” or something. Those idiots have no idea what the hell’s
going through my mind. The dealer pulled out the next card and
I heard her say “bust” before I saw the card, because my eyes
were a foggy blur. Oh my God, I can finally breathe again.
I thought to myself, no more purple action. I can’t take it
anymore. If I had lost a purple action, I would’ve been
emotionally devastated. After that shoe, I cashed out except
for those purple chips that I had won. I tightly grasped those
purple chips in my hands and just walked around the periphery of
the casino several times to regain my composure, thinking,
thinking, & re-thinking,... Purple action is an interesting
place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.
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poetry, beautiful post. but omg, an eight decker purple action.:yikes:
pushing seven years bj here, still a red chipper, still 1:8 spread and hardly ever reach that max spread, lol.
different strokes for different folks, lol, but whatever, really cool post.
poetry man! lol,
makes me think of this song for some reason: :confused::whip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA983t3Rdzs&ob=av2e

..... whatever, careful man, geesh be careful........
 
aslan

aslan

Well-Known Member
ArcticInferno said:
,,, I tightly grasped those
purple chips in my hands and just walked around the periphery of
the casino several times to regain my composure, thinking,
thinking, & re-thinking,... Purple action is an interesting
place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.
Click to expand...
It sounds like one of those things that if you had any idea what you were getting into :eek:, you wouldn't have done it. What worries me is where you said that had you lost you would have been emotionally devastated. :cry: Speeding tickets are are one thing, but risk of life and limb is another. Anyway, congratulations! :1st: And drive safely. smiley trans.gif
 
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