How well I remember when I first started to play ... maybe had played 3-4 times before. I'd usually wait for $5 tables, but place was busy and I was itching to play. All of a sudden 3-4 players got up from a $15 table. I sat down and lost $175 (most of by BR for the day) in about 5-10 minutes. Think I lost every hand including a few doubles.
the worst day how much u lost ??
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I had bad sessions losing 30u in an hour and bad days where I lost 60units in a day. I don't allow myself to go ruin in a session or day or a trip. I have recovered my losses somewhat by sticking to betting the same with no resizing. I have lost 4oo dollars and hour and have made 400 dollars hour. I do have some big games for me and have had my butt handed to me in the same game. blackchipjim
I had bad sessions losing 30u in an hour and bad days where I lost 60units in a day. I don't allow myself to go ruin in a session or day or a trip. I have recovered my losses somewhat by sticking to betting the same with no resizing. I have lost 4oo dollars and hour and have made 400 dollars hour. I do have some big games for me and have had my butt handed to me in the same game. blackchipjim
They say confession is good for the soul.
Several months into my first year counting I was up about $5,000 from a number of $500 to $2,000 winning trips to AC. On this particular trip I visited Trump Plaza. The pen was great, so I settled into what turned out to be an all day all night session on a $15 table. At the end of the night I could hardly keep my eyes open and I was down about $3,000. I was stubborn and steaming and went to another table where the dealer was far too fast for my half asleep brain and then to a $25 table where my luck still didn't change. All told, I was down somewhere betwen $4,000 and $5,000 when I left. (I can't remember the exact details but I reported it somewhere in the Forum when it happened.)
Anyway, I was steaming so bad when I got back to my hotel in time to check out that I decided on one grandstand play to try and recoup some of my losses. I wagered $1,000 at roulette and won. My friend cautioned me not to let it ride, so I wagered $500 this time and won. I wanted one more bet before I left AC so I bet another $500 and won. My stupid plays recouped almost half my losses.
The moral is not that I recouped some of my losses. That was a boneheaded play. It would have served me right if I had ended up $6,000 or $7,000 loser (20/20 hindsight). The moral of the story is never gamble when you're overtired because your judgment is impaired, and don't let yourself steam because it makes you chase your money turning a moderate loss into a major catastrophe.
I believe in always turning your defeats into something positive. The positive aspect of that experience is that I have become a cooler, more level-headed player. I get as much sleep as I can and avoid the tables when I'm feeling negative or not on top of it. I take breaks every couple of hours unless I'm on a roll or feeling good--but no more marathons. If things go south and I get that losing feeling, I pull up. Negative feelings and negative thinking do not go well with card counting and gambling in general. Negativity impairs your judgment.
One more thing--winning on a stupid ploppy play like I did with roulette is a dress rehearsal for a future big fall. It makes gamblers believe they are lucky and leads them to take unwarranted chances. I'm sure I will never pull a stunt like that again. For one thing, I am convinced that a sharp, fresh mind is key to successful gambling. I don't make those stupid decisions when my mind is fresh and clear. It's a really simple but important lesson.
I may lose in the future (no one can control variance), but I'll have the peace of mind in knowing that it wasn't my fault.
Several months into my first year counting I was up about $5,000 from a number of $500 to $2,000 winning trips to AC. On this particular trip I visited Trump Plaza. The pen was great, so I settled into what turned out to be an all day all night session on a $15 table. At the end of the night I could hardly keep my eyes open and I was down about $3,000. I was stubborn and steaming and went to another table where the dealer was far too fast for my half asleep brain and then to a $25 table where my luck still didn't change. All told, I was down somewhere betwen $4,000 and $5,000 when I left. (I can't remember the exact details but I reported it somewhere in the Forum when it happened.)
Anyway, I was steaming so bad when I got back to my hotel in time to check out that I decided on one grandstand play to try and recoup some of my losses. I wagered $1,000 at roulette and won. My friend cautioned me not to let it ride, so I wagered $500 this time and won. I wanted one more bet before I left AC so I bet another $500 and won. My stupid plays recouped almost half my losses.
The moral is not that I recouped some of my losses. That was a boneheaded play. It would have served me right if I had ended up $6,000 or $7,000 loser (20/20 hindsight). The moral of the story is never gamble when you're overtired because your judgment is impaired, and don't let yourself steam because it makes you chase your money turning a moderate loss into a major catastrophe.
I believe in always turning your defeats into something positive. The positive aspect of that experience is that I have become a cooler, more level-headed player. I get as much sleep as I can and avoid the tables when I'm feeling negative or not on top of it. I take breaks every couple of hours unless I'm on a roll or feeling good--but no more marathons. If things go south and I get that losing feeling, I pull up. Negative feelings and negative thinking do not go well with card counting and gambling in general. Negativity impairs your judgment.
One more thing--winning on a stupid ploppy play like I did with roulette is a dress rehearsal for a future big fall. It makes gamblers believe they are lucky and leads them to take unwarranted chances. I'm sure I will never pull a stunt like that again. For one thing, I am convinced that a sharp, fresh mind is key to successful gambling. I don't make those stupid decisions when my mind is fresh and clear. It's a really simple but important lesson.
I may lose in the future (no one can control variance), but I'll have the peace of mind in knowing that it wasn't my fault.
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Absolutely with you there, jimpenn, you're not alone 
BTW my worst day was 87u in three hours, couldn't hit water if I fell out of a boat. Like others have stated, no steaming, just the worst stretch of hands I can remember. It was one of those days when it seemed the other players all drew naturals and T-T vs dealer 8 or 9 in a good count and you get stuck with 5-9 and 8-7's
BTW my worst day was 87u in three hours, couldn't hit water if I fell out of a boat. Like others have stated, no steaming, just the worst stretch of hands I can remember. It was one of those days when it seemed the other players all drew naturals and T-T vs dealer 8 or 9 in a good count and you get stuck with 5-9 and 8-7's