2014 off and winning.
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:30:33 PM
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Well I had a winning day 1 of playing blackjack. Not a very big win, $275...less than one max bet. Why is this significant? It really isn't, but last year my first day of playing blackjack for the year resulted in a five figure loss. That opening day loss would grow to 32 grand in the hole by early April, the largest deficit to start a year of my 10 year career. So, it may not be much of a win, but day one is in the black, which didn't occur until late April last year. :-)
January 2nd, 2014 at 7:36:09 PM
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Well like your quote says if you believe in the advantage plays and the math, it should all eventually right itself out. Psychologically though, I'm sure it feels much better to be up to start the year up.
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:33:24 PM
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Congrats kewlj. If you don't mind me asking what was your total win last year? Of course I understand if you don't want to reveal
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:52:46 PM
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Quote: BeardgoatCongrats kewlj. If you don't mind me asking what was your total win last year? Of course I understand if you don't want to reveal
My BJ results were the best of my 10 year career, (total AP results second best). It is the first year my BJ results topped six figures after 4 years in mid to upper five figure territory. I am a mid-level player. I usually rack up EV in the 70-80 grand range, so hitting six figures, is about my ceiling.
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:54:02 PM
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I wonder if many AP's still feel the thrill of a winning session, or do they just see it as another day in the office? I yo-yoed between a $2k swing from negative to positive these 2 days and still feel the sting of a losing session, and feel the highs of a winning one.
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January 2nd, 2014 at 8:54:20 PM
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Quote: kewljMy BJ results were the best of my 10 year career, (total AP results second best). It is the first year my BJ results topped six figures after 4 years in mid to upper five figure territory.
That is awesome, I love hearing stories like that. Congrats!
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January 2nd, 2014 at 8:54:48 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:57:29 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesLosing sucks. I hate it even if it's only $5.00
Me too. One time I got really stupid and chased $5, only to lose many times more than that. Still p*sses me off. Bah!
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January 2nd, 2014 at 8:58:50 PM
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Nice start, Kewlj! Always feels great to start with a win, whatever you're trying to accomplish. Many more to come!
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:59:23 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
January 2nd, 2014 at 9:00:40 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9thMe too. One time I got really stupid and chased $5, only to lose many times more than that. Still p*sses me off. Bah!
The extreme "get back to even" was some guy at a bac table that put out a $3000 bet with 3 yellows. Imagine if he lost that hand, what would he do?
"Man Babes" #AxelFabulous
January 2nd, 2014 at 9:12:53 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9thMe too. One time I got really stupid and chased $5, only to lose many times more than that. Still p*sses me off. Bah!
Unfortunately, this is human nature, and it's what the casino industry is counting on. It is really beneficial to learn to accept losses as part of the process. I do this by 'focusing' in accumulating EV rather than actual results (as my signature suggests), and it has really helped me. I am really to the point that I barely notice short term results, even a sizable loss. It's the longer losing periods that I haven't mastered yet, when losing days and weeks turn into losing months. No matter how hard, I try, these extended losing periods, I notice.
January 2nd, 2014 at 9:33:13 PM
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Quote: kewljUnfortunately, this is human nature, and it's what the casino industry is counting on. It is really beneficial to learn to accept losses as part of the process..
I will always walk out with a small loss rather
than chase it, it's the principle of the thing.
Chasing gives you the illusion of control, of
which you have none or you wouldn't have
lost in the first place.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
