Ok today I learned how not to play

[Mabuto]

Heres the situation: I was at a local casino playing a tough game where the count never strayed too far from 0 eiter way. I had been playing a hour or so and I was down $15. I was getting pretty flustered when all of a sudden the true count(6 deck shoe) jumped from 0 to +5. Normally I would bet 5 units, but I let emotions get the best of me, and being angry at how the game was going, I went from wagering 1 unit to wagering 12 units. I got my 2 cards a 3 and a 4, and the dealer had a 4 up. Now the running count jumped to 13 with a true count of 6,(I always round down) so I double on my 7 and draw a 7. The dealer flipped his hole card, ace and hit 2 tens, (1 ten, 1 king).He turned around and said something to the pit boss behind him, then paid me my $120. Well the pit boss came and stood over my shoulder for the next three hands. I was so nervous, I purposely busted the next 3 hands, then the cut card came, the pit boss walked off, and I took my winnings and got outta there.

This is the most heat I have ever had, my question to you, how do you handle it I know it was stupid to bust those last 3 hands but I sorta paniced.

 

[Scorcho]

was it your regular haunt?

if it was it's a little different, but if not I probably would have played until I lost a hand and mumbled something like "well I better quit while I'm up" and left.

 

[slayer]

close call

i hate to say it but that sounds like a lack of disipline. now i'm nobody but that is a sure way to tell if your counting.

 

[KenSmith]

Discipline is the name of the game

Mabuto, Don't let the game get to you. It sounds like the fact that the count didn't offer more opportunities to bet was too frustrating to you. Patience is a useful thing in many activities, and making money at blackjack is certainly one of them.

Also, there's no index number for when you should double a seven against a four, so the pit should actually like you. That's such an unorthodox play that I expect that the pit was a lot more worried about you shuffle tracking or hole carding than just counting.

As for heat, you'll get the boss-at-the-shoulder treatment often if you play much with any success. Don't let it rattle you. I don't usually get worried until the phone starts ringing or I start to see a parade of new 'suits' in the pit. Intentionally losing the three hands you describe wipes out several hours of your slim advantage, even assuming that you clean up your game a bit.

Hang in there, this gets easier with time.

 

[Mabuto]

Better Day

Ok better luck today. I went to a different casino,played for 3 hours, and increased my buy in 150%. I didn't let emotions get the best of me, and my play didn't get as much scrutiny.

As far as doubling on a 7, I know it is a bit unorthodox, but I have had good luck doubling on a 7 vs a dealer up of 4 or 6 with the count +5 or above.