During a high positive count I got a hard 16 against the dealer's 8, so I decided it was a good time to deviate from basic strategy and stay, thinking that I would probably get a high card and bust with the count so high. The player next to me drew a 5, the dealer got a 17, and I lost a very big bet. The hand still haunts me. Did I do the right thing? Should one resolutely stick to basic strategy regardless of the count?