I did something last night that I slightly regret. First of all, let me say that I am a mediocre counter at best. I was playing last night and losing. I am at a table with two other players. The count goes very low, so I sit out. The other two players play a couple of hands, then leave the table, leaving me alone. At the point the count was extremely low, with at least two decks left to play. I was low on money, and I knew that if I continue playing, I would lose what I have left and not get to play another shoe. I ask the dealer if I could give up on the shoe and let her reshuffle. She says she needs to ask the pit boss. So the pit boss is called over, and I ask her the same question. She says they allow that upstairs (high limit) but not here. So I think maybe I'll get lucky and I continue to play. I lose three hands in a row. Count is still very low. I few more hands, and money will be completely gone. So I say I can't play this shoe anymore I need to find a different table. The dealer says she doesn't blame me. I get up, look over at the table next to me. The pit boss notices me getting up. I say to her that I can't take this shoe any more. Is there really no chance of shuffling. The pit boss hesitates for two seconds, then says go ahead. The dealer shuffles. After the pit boss leaves, the dealer quietly tells me that it was a judgment call, and the pit boss can allow it whenever she wants.
So, I'm wondering if I what I did was wrong. Did I look like a counter, or did the pit boss think I was just being superstitious? I have never done anything like that before. I probably never will again. Was I wrong to do that? Should I have moved to another table? I kind of liked that table and the dealer at the table.
By the way, by dumb luck, I got all my money back.
Thanks,
Ray
