question Flat bets all session or do you scale up after a hit?

Been mucking around with how I size my bets on pokies and I keep changing my mind every other session. Some nights I just park it on one amount and let it ride, other nights I start small then bump it up a notch if the balance gets moving a bit... then half the time I wonder if I’m just giving money back like a goose.

Curious what you lot actually do. Do you set a hard bankroll for the session and split it into a rough number of spins, go a bit bigger when you’re chasing features, drop back down after a dry run, or keep it dead simple the whole way through? I’m not talking miracle systems or anything, just how you manage your bet size so you don’t torch the lot in 20 mins.

Keen to hear what’s worked for you, even if it’s just “stop overthinking it mate”. I mostly play for a bit of fun at night, but I’d still rather not punt like a drongo if there’s a smarter way people stick to.

Zoe MegaChip wrote >

keep it dead simple the whole way through?

Pretty much, yeah. I pick a level that gives me heaps of breathing room and sit on it unless I land something decent, then maybe a few spins one step up and straight back down. Boring as hell but it keeps me in the game longer.

Nah, locking one level all session is too rigid for me. If the balance has had a lift, I’ll press for a short burst because some of my better sessions came from not babying it right after a hit. Not talking about doubling up like a maniac, just using a bit of the upswing while it’s there.