HOLLYWOOD: OK, HERE'S A QUESTION?

[HOLLYWOOD]

I never increase my bet no matter how positive the count jumps after a losing hand. Just like I never decrease a bet after a winning hand no matter how negative the count goes. (BJ ATTACK, YOU FIND THE PAGE)

But the other night I was on a losing sreak while the count after each hand was getting jucier and jucier. So at +7 I still only had 2 unit bet out there.

Do you think it would be fine at that point to make the increase after a losing hand by just going to 2 hands of 2 units. Or do you feel the eye in the sky would see that as a negative?

I thought after losing a few in a row, I could just put up another hand and say something like "gotta try something".
Just curious.

Thanks

Hollywood

[Don Schlesinger]

> I never increase my bet no matter how
> positive the count jumps after a losing
> hand. Just like I never decrease a bet after
> a winning hand no matter how negative the
> count goes. (BJ ATTACK, YOU FIND THE PAGE)

Again, in the cover chapter, I say that there are times when, if you must, you can attempt to violate these rules, under "special" conditions, such as you describe below.

> But the other night I was on a losing sreak
> while the count after each hand was getting
> jucier and jucier. So at +7 I still only had
> 2 unit bet out there.

> Do you think it would be fine at that point
> to make the increase after a losing hand by
> just going to 2 hands of 2 units. Or do you
> feel the eye in the sky would see that as a
> negative?

Yes, absolutely, you can go to the two hands. You simply say, "I have to do something to change the cards," and everyone understands and sympathizes with you. I do it all the time; it looks very natural.

> I thought after losing a few in a row, I
> could just put up another hand and say
> something like "gotta try
> something".
> Just curious.

Yes, without a doubt, that's the right thing to do.

Don

[Brick]

I usually bet with the count when losing. It can actually be good cover at times. I make it appear as if I'm going on tilt trying to chase my money. The pit boss smiles when I have to reach in my pocket and keep digging. Little do they know,I'm smiling also

> I never increase my bet no matter how
> positive the count jumps after a losing
> hand. Just like I never decrease a bet after
> a winning hand no matter how negative the
> count goes. (BJ ATTACK, YOU FIND THE PAGE)

> But the other night I was on a losing sreak
> while the count after each hand was getting
> jucier and jucier. So at +7 I still only had
> 2 unit bet out there.

> Do you think it would be fine at that point
> to make the increase after a losing hand by
> just going to 2 hands of 2 units. Or do you
> feel the eye in the sky would see that as a
> negative?

> I thought after losing a few in a row, I
> could just put up another hand and say
> something like "gotta try
> something".
> Just curious.

> Thanks

> Hollywood