I came across this method accidentally as
a way of manipulating players off the table
so I can get head to head or close to it.

when too many other players are at the table and
I have amassed a bunch of chips such as $12.50 bunches
from a blackjack on $25 bets, then I ask the dealer to
"color up my chips." this slows down the game for awhile
and causes the other eager players at the table to get
impatient and nervous so they move onto other tables,
leaving me behind to play with less players at the table
or head to head.

I find this very effective to get a better game.

any comments, suggestions?