Checks Play, calling it in

[counter19]

Try betting $20 off the top and give the illusion of a 1-5 spread. You can always go back to $10.

Not a bad idea!

However, do you mean going back to $10 if I later decide that this strategy is not for me or do you mean going back to $10 in the same session? If you go back to $10 in the same session, your spread has just gone back to 1-10, has it not? It would seem that at least the majority of your bets would need to be $20 with only the occasional $10 to maintain the illusion of this spread.

[paymypush]

Not a bad idea!

However, do you mean going back to $10 if I later decide that this strategy is not for me or do you mean going back to $10 in the same session? If you go back to $10 in the same session, your spread has just gone back to 1-10, has it not? It would seem that at least the majority of your bets would need to be $20 with only the occasional $10 to maintain the illusion of this spread.

It's not a sure thing but bet $20 when the floor is watching, especially when you buy in and hand him your card. He'll record your base bet as $20 and you can then drop down to $10. Many times he'll be too busy or just too lazy too change it. Put the $20 up when he checks the table. It doesn't have to be all the time. Put even more in the circle while the dealer is shuffling. Just don't forget to take it down like I have - unless you know a blackjack is coming.