OK- so im fairly new to counting and have been to AC about 5 times so far. I bring around $1300 with me (advise per don s. in BA) each time, play 6 deck $10 tables with no more than 2,3 other players and no less than 75 pen. I try to avoid or wong in with 8 decks, but Ill play them heads up or with one other player when i can, only with 80 pen. Wonging is really hard for me b/c i can only monitor one game at a time and with those 8 decks the count really doesn't move up that quickly. I usually try to spread 1-10, (TC=+5 or more) but i have to admit there are times when i am too chicken to do the full amount so i usually spread to 2 hands and put around 50 each, which i know is a bit less than optimal. i also wong out at around TC -3. I try to have fun at the tables and am friendly to the dealers and pit. I always prefer heads-up. I also tip 1s on occasion. my bankroll is $1500, of which $1000 is replenishable on a monthly basis. so far these are my results:
won $110
won $80
lost $140
lost $12
lost $285
Is this normal? I know the trip ROR will be somewhat high, but are these results typical? Am i doing something wrong, or is this just normal fluctuation things? I think i keep a pretty accurate count. This last trip was a killer-i was down more than $500 at one point but battled back to a $285 loss. I know im supposed to keep my sessions short, but if i had, id be down a lot more than what i am now. Also, i dont live too close to the casinos (2.5 hour bus trip), so i like to play a lot. I end up playing for a looong time (around 5-6 hrs) before i leave. i dont sit at the same table for the entire time, i move around when i can. Im not ready to quit, i put a lot of effort in, i just want to know that these are normal flux. I appreciate any advise (just dont tell me to quit) and sorry for the dry post.
won $110
won $80
lost $140
lost $12
lost $285
Is this normal? I know the trip ROR will be somewhat high, but are these results typical? Am i doing something wrong, or is this just normal fluctuation things? I think i keep a pretty accurate count. This last trip was a killer-i was down more than $500 at one point but battled back to a $285 loss. I know im supposed to keep my sessions short, but if i had, id be down a lot more than what i am now. Also, i dont live too close to the casinos (2.5 hour bus trip), so i like to play a lot. I end up playing for a looong time (around 5-6 hrs) before i leave. i dont sit at the same table for the entire time, i move around when i can. Im not ready to quit, i put a lot of effort in, i just want to know that these are normal flux. I appreciate any advise (just dont tell me to quit) and sorry for the dry post.