1. How do you "cover" going from a max bet at the end of shoe to a min bet at the beginning of the next shoe.

Does bullshit like this work: "Geez, I got carried away at the end of that last shoe. I lost a ton of money [or] I got real lucky, I better lock in my winnings. I'll start small and see how lucky this shoe is."

I would hate to put money on the table at a disadvantage if I don't have to.

I'm looking for practical advice - what do you actually do?