....got lucky at the Grand hit 17 with 5 chips on it that paid for all the colors I got...."

Hi Bob; I can see that you have a completely different strategy fof playing than I do. YOU PLAY TO WIN! <g> I play to harvest chips! Many times, I'm out of there after only one spin after buying in for $30-$40 on a $10 or $15 minimum game. I don't think I've ever stacked five chips on a single or split number. Only time I stack 'em is on the outside even-money bets. Whatever works for you I guess.