lost 5 hands in a row… do you keep playing or take a break
Lost five hands in a row at the table, not even close wins, just brutal busts and the dealer catching 21 every time. I know it’s supposed to even out long term but hitting a streak like that makes me rethink my whole plan. Feels like that’s when people end up digging a bigger hole trying to chase the loss or doubling bets to catch back up.
I usually track sessions on my phone, and if I drop to a certain number of losses in a row, I’ve tried both taking a break or just walking away for the day versus sticking it out hoping for the turnaround. What’s tough is I see some folks just keep grinding and they end up fine, but there are plenty who flame out doing the same thing. Curious what others do when faced with a nasty run like that. Do you base it on your bankroll, mood, or anything else? Every time it happens I find myself second guessing my own stop point.
For me, I anchor my stop point to a percentage of my bankroll, not the streak itself, since loss clusters can just be statistical noise in games like European blackjack. Has tracking session times versus total bets ever helped you spot when you go on tilt?
After five straight losses, I always step away no matter my mood or the table's vibe since chasing rarely ends well in blackjack or roulette. Do you notice your stop point shifts if you hit a side bet or just focus on main hands?
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