Hi, all
This has happened a few times with a couple of "helpful" dealers and I never know how to handle it. Shoe game with great rules, pen, etc. Small place I frequent with low limits and friendly people. Slow day.
$10 table and TC hovers at -1 to +1 for a long time so bet is 1 unit. I go on a streak of wins and dealer says, "You should really press your bet now." I've been playing 1 unit for 30+ minutes waiting for something to happen. Of course, after he says that, the count goes down to -1 and stays there. I'm looking for options but no other tables open. Can't play 2 spots without betting twice the table min. 0 to 1 other guy at table, so cards last a long time.
I grunt something that could either be "yes", "no", or gas pains and stay at 1 unit. There's really no reason to leave since I'm winning and no place to go if I do leave the table. If I win a couple more hands, dealer says, "See, you should bet more when you're winning. You'll never make any money the way you're playing." If I lose a couple, the dealer is quiet but still watching like a hawk to prove his theory later. It's easy if the count goes up soon because you can 'take his advice' but if it hovers at 0 to +2 for a long time, it becomes awkward.
I never know how to handle this. Suggestions for some reasonable reply that will break the tension? Thanks in advance!
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