Quote Originally Posted by moses View Post
Okay. So you go from 2 $25 chips on the table to 12. Im not sure what the percentage of plays are at or above tc5. But if its more than 10%, then you are ruffling some feathers. Really Zee, this is a key barometer you should know before you worry yourself sick.
Moses, I said that my best spread was from 2 x $25 to 2 x $150 but I DID NOT say that I moved from the minimum to maximum. Several rounds were played before one deck was remaining since the cut card was placed at about 65-70% of a DD deck. The count rose to TC +5 and my bets increased from the previous round (dont know whether I had $100 each (or $75 each) on the hand before.

If I win a prior hand and the count goes up, I just parlay the bet or withdraw part of the win and leave a max bet out. If I lost the prior bet, I would do a bit of steaming before putting the max out. If I am being observed, I take my winnings, say something about being back after a meal and head towards the buffet. If I feel safe, I just keep playing.