Betting size affecting decision making

[Freightman]

I can't count the number if times that reasonably competent ploppy big shot puts out the big bet, then chickens out after the first split when a juicy double comes out. He'll, I've even seen low end counters do the same thing. If you get agitated by doung ex proper thing, at the very least, reduce your betting spread.

[biggg]

LOL I don't talk at the table much but occasionally I'll get asked why I surrender my 14 with a big bet out or take insurance when I don't do that with a small bet. Often this is a dealer that knows the score here. I always throw some BS about how I have the big money out and want to "save my bullets" while with insurance it's "i want two chances to win".

[Freightman]

I can't count the number if times that reasonably competent ploppy big shot puts out the big bet, then chickens out after the first split when a juicy double comes out. He'll, I've even seen low end counters do the same thing. If you get agitated by doung ex proper thing, at the very least, reduce your betting spread.

Just yesterday, a pretty good basic player, always betting big (200) off the top, gets 22v5or 6, splits, gets another 2, says screw it, just hits etc etc. didn't make the proper play because to much money was in play. You can't play with scared money.

Later that evening, digging myself out of a hole, at 2x250, ended up splitting 3'sV4 or 5, to 4 hands with one double, dealer of course having the good grace to bust. You need to have the cash on hand, and of course, to believe in the math.

[Three]

If you are betting so much you won't make the correct play you are over betting and need to lower your max bet. What good does it do to bet a high bet and give away your advantage. I have had lots of times where I had 2 by max bet out and split to 4 hands on one spot with multiple doubles and doubled the other spot. Sometimes you get killed but more often you make a killing. Grow a pair and put the money out when you have the big advantage. Like BigPlayer always says the newbies biggest mistake is not pushing out the big bets when they are called for.

[seriousplayer]

Like BigPlayer always says the newbies biggest mistake is not pushing out the big bets when they are called for.

That is true I done it before when I was a newbie but I got that problem straighten out.

[Intermediate]

I too went through that phase where I would become timid and "cut back" my bets after several big losing bets would send my mind reeling. I would have to take a break to re-steel my resolve to get the money out there. I think people who are having issues with losing max bets could help themselves by:

1. Separating their bank from their daily finances/funds. I mean really separate. Don't think you have a virtual bank by thinking a portion of your regular savings account is your bank.

2. For a given bank, playing to a lower RoR, which means you have to find lower minimum tables and widen your spread at the lower end.

3. Simulating the game on CVCX and look at what it predicts to be the hourly standard deviation. It's easier to accept losing big bets and to maintain your spread if you're aware of, and ready to play within, one or two standard deviations.