Back again to haunt GNAC - goal of trip is +3750
Trying to get a little back at a time before heading off to Las Vegas - LET'S DO THIS!!
I was even through 3 1/2 shoes then just lost the last 11 of 14 hands in the 4th shoe
Guy sat down and played 1k a hand - he would make 21 on 8 doubles - he only lost 5 hands the entire shoe
I, of course, was treated quite the opposite - losing 2300 in the shoe and, I was so annoyed that on the last hand of the shoe I was dealt an Ace, 6 v dealer Q -- I hit and got an Ace for 18 -- then, as if I was in an out of body experience--I saw myself waving off a hit and, of course, lost (no explanation why I did that--mystifies me as well)
Since it was the last hand I asked to see the next card and it was a 3 (naturally)
Got on a nice nice run and was 100 from being even on the trip on 3 occasions - of course, as usually happens, I get a double and lose then lose a few in a row after that - So, after being down 2800 I am now only down 500
Taking a break for dinner at Grotto's (rigatoni bolognese) - Relaxed a bit watching Shark Tank in the room then headed down to the floor - It is packed here - noticed a whole bunch of new employees all formerly from the Revel - Also watched a roulette game where 6 of the last 10 spins were all "9" - I sat down to play and hit the ground running - I played one shoe, was dealt 3 naturals...but no doubles or splits - However, they weren't necessary as I made my way to the positive side of the ledger - Trip is +1650 - Time for bed
Good morning session - Started shoe as follows: natural, natural, press to 300 - split 8,8 lose, natural, natural, press to 400 lose
Over the next 2 shoes I would lose 90% of doubles and presses Ughhhhh - variance is a killer - Trip is +1700
Just lost 9 hands in a row including 3 doubles -- back to even
Ok new shuffle - First 5 hands: natural, Pressed to 200 got a k,k v dealer 6 flips over Ace; Rode the 200 and dealt 10,3 v dealer 5 flips over 6 draws 5 draws 10; Have 200 up dealt 7,7 v dealer 7 split First 7: dealt 4 double draw 9 for 20; Second 7 dealt 4 double draw 10 for 21 -Dealer turns over an Ace for 18 -Then went on a little roller coaster ride and by the end of the shoe I was back to +1700
Ok just played a mini-session - First hand pushed 20; Second hand pushed 20; Third hand got a blackjack - Pressed up 250 and won the hand; Lost the 5th and 6th hands; Won the seventh, pressed to 300 and won with a 7,7 v dealer 2 (he busted) (I split and got nada) - Roller coaster again for a few hands and ultimately +1k - Trip is +2700
I had dinner then took a nap - heading down to play shortly
Just played 2 shoes - would've reached my goal but lost when I had 200 up and a three way split 999 v 6 pulled a ten on each and dealer had a 5 under and of course drew a 10 - trip is +2200
Dealer just beat me on 3 straight doubles with 21 - Played through another shoe and picked up another 300 - Trip is +3k
Just lost first 7 hands then lost 5 doubles in the shoe - Trip +2100
Had a nice run - was up to +3500 then lost 8 in a row+2700
Went on a killer run with some good pressing - Trip ended +3900