Long story short. A few nights ago worked $200 into exactly $15K in just one shoe (third shoe of the night). I was steadily increasing my bets towards the end. I had 2 hands at up to $1,500 each... I know, I know...) and the cards were coming out exactly as the count calculated. I felt uneasy as if a back-off was coming but this casino had me for over $25K so I figured I meant action for them. Just then I decide to go 2 hands at $5K each. Just like that. Now or never. Good count. End of shoe. Plenty of aces left. Would make up for the loss if I won. I would likely get 86'ed but I would be fine with that. Dealt soft 18 and AA against dealers 7. STOOD on soft 18. I was contemplating hitting but ended up splitting aces. $15K on the table. Get a f'in 9 for 20 and A for 12. If dealer would flip a 10 id be at $20K. Dealer flips a 7 followed by 10 oh boy im at $30K !!! Pit boss is scoffing, and actually says "nice play"
I should of got up and RAN the hell out of there. But I felt incredible and there were at most 3 hands left in the shoe and I went for it put $10K down. Dealt 66 against 6. SPLIT. First card out was a 9...... then a 10 so I had 15 and 16. dealer flips a f'in Ace. Dropped $20K back but I left with the $10K. It all happened so fast. Logic went out the window again. The ride home was terrible. Still dwelling about it. BUT, in my situation was this the right play ?
The $10K win was nice, but it still felt as if I lost $20K that night. In defense however, isn't this exactly what an AP or counter dreams about ? That one good run with increasing bets at the right times that would break the casinos for 6 figures in one night. That's my take on it. But I am back to square one again $50 min bets next round
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