is $200 a decent buy in amount

[bigplayer]

Your bet may not conform to Kelly criterion unless you have double what is needed to play a $25 min game. But I confirm what you are saying about using your remaining chips to "go all in," denoting either tilt (disgust or impatience with how things have been going) or some pressing demand on your time, such as dinner or a big date. Of course, if you win, that leads to additional large wagers, or if you get dd or split situations, that leads to digging in your pocket for additional money to play. It all works to look very ploppyish.

Success at blackjack involves finding creative ways to make the casino feel comfortable about taking giant action. Finding ways to bet little or nothing when you don't have an edge and betting as much as you can get away with , sometimes beyond the casino's normal sweat threshold, when you have the best of it. Note that the math is important but getting the money on the table sometimes requires a small bit of sub-optimal creativity. The biggest key to winning is finding a casino that will REALLY let you play.

Speaking of going all in, I was at a casino in non-Vegas recently and went all in with $1200 on one hand and $1150 on the other and caught dual snappers a few weeks ago. You should have seen the look on the dealer's face...PRICELESS.

 

[aslan]

How much would you guys recommend for a $25 table with a 1-12 bet spread?

For total bankroll, my rule of thumb is 100 times max bet. For session bankroll, I'd be interested in hearing myself. I personally like to have 20 to 30 max bets.

 

[aslan]

Success at blackjack involves finding creative ways to make the casino feel comfortable about taking giant action. Finding ways to bet little or nothing when you don't have an edge and betting as much as you can get away with , sometimes beyond the casino's normal sweat threshold, when you have the best of it. Note that the math is important but getting the money on the table sometimes requires a small bit of sub-optimal creativity. The biggest key to winning is finding a casino that will REALLY let you play.

Speaking of going all in, I was at a casino in non-Vegas recently and went all in with $1200 on one hand and $1150 on the other and caught dual snappers a few weeks ago. You should have seen the look on the dealer's face...PRICELESS.

Priceless, indeed! I have had two naturals, and two tens and two aces, both in recent play with max bet out. The aces both got tens; I did not split the tens on the other hand. What I have not heard, thankfully, for over a year is some ploppy remarking, "You always seem to know when to put the big money out. Are you a card counter?" :laugh:

 

[Sharky]

...I have had two naturals, and two tens and two aces, both in recent play with max bet out....

wait a minute, didn't you retire to flat betting reds just 2-3 days ago! tough to keep a good man down...welcome back and good luck!

 

[paddywhack]

What I have not heard, thankfully, for over a year is some ploppy remarking, "You always seem to know when to put the big money out. Are you a card counter?" :laugh:

There's always one in the crowd

 

[aslan]

wait a minute, didn't you retire to flat betting reds just 2-3 days ago! tough to keep a good man down...welcome back and good luck!

By recent I meant in the last few months. :laugh:

PS-- And who know, I may just flat bet greens.:grin:

 

[Gamblor]

What I have not heard, thankfully, for over a year is some ploppy remarking, "You always seem to know when to put the big money out. Are you a card counter?" :laugh:

Not as good as your ploppy, but got a comment a few days ago "do you have a tarot card or something?". Just replied that I have my methods

 

[darkassassin89]

i read the Original post and thought... wow i would not even do that with poker ( and couldnt lol u need about 500$ min) sooo to hear oh yea i want 8 min bets i laughed out loud im not a great card counter yet, however i def know Bank roll managment and that DEF is not it

u can sit at a 5$ table for an hour and be ok with 200, hell maybe even build a roll with 300$ if u can count and work around the bad ploppys, but that is a gift from God if you can manage that

 

[aslan]

Not as good as your ploppy, but got a comment a few days ago "do you have a tarot card or something?". Just replied that I have my methods

:laugh: When you split tens, just tell them there's "method" in your madness. But maybe that's getting too close to the truth. :grin:

 

[Solo player]

Great thread

Chaperone,

You are the the consummate professional!!:1st: