MJ1 said:Hi guys,
I'm new to this board. :) I've been playing the game for a while now, and just wanted to know what you guys think of the possibility of playing BJ for a living.
Specifically, do you think a solo player can earn $100K a year playing BJ?
Let us assume the counter only uses Hi-Lo counting as his weapon, with wonging if allowed. He can play up to 40 hours a week at the tables, and rotates between AC and Foxwoods. Further, investors will put up the money for this player. Do you think winning 100K is possible?
MJ
learningtocount said:I have 2 challenges for you first challenge is to play the hit or stand game on difficult mode and to get a 100% with 10 or more bonus points at least 3 or 4 times. I suggest that you use the game from time to time even after you think you are really sharp so you can be sure you are playing the best blackjack possible.
The second challenge is to go into a Casino playing for small amounts of money no more than a $5 or $10 table use hi low count 2,3,4,5,6 count as plus 1 7,8,9 count 0 and 10,J,Q,K,A's count -1 your unit value will be the table minimum. On the first shuffle of the deal you will bet 2 units and play your hand in the most profitable manner on the second deal of the deck you will either bet 1 or 4 units depending upon if the count is negative or positive betting in this manner allows you not to jump your bets up or down to much and will attract much less heat. If you can win in 5 out of 6 sessions using a bet spread of no more than 1-4 or $5-$20 you got what it takes to be a winning blackjack player all you have to do is up the ante. To maximize your chance of sucess I suggest that you have a bank roll of $500 available to you if you want you only have to buy in for a $100 but having back up bankroll is handy if you get caught up in a wild hand.
Knox said:I think the best approach to BJ is to use it to supplement your income. My goal is just what Ihate17 is doing, about $2000 per month tax free. Compared to most people's discretionary income, that is huge.
I'm fortunate that I get to travel with my job at my company's expense. As long as I can cost justify what I am doing, I can work trips into most of the worthwhile gambling destinations. I believe the best are all of Mississippi and Vegas. Where I live (Knoxville), airfares tend to be expensive. I can usually drive over to Nashville, book a Southwest Airlines flight, and charge a total of 350 miles to my company at 48 cents per mile, and claim the whole amount as it is cheaper than flying from Knoxville.
I have used this to make trips to both MS and Vegas on my way to/from work assignments. We also have direct flights on Allegiant Air from Knoxville to Vegas for $100 each way now.
Ihate had another great piece of advice a while back, don't play more than an hour at one place. While I stretch that a little, it is a pretty good rule to keep the heat off and keep you fresh. In Vegas, there are plenty of places to hit and you can map it out and keep moving from place to place. That worked great for me on my trip about a month ago.
I would suggest listening to any advice Ihate gives as he is quite helpful and knowledgeable. Ihate17, what about a reference for your hole card strategy? You seem to think that gives you a significant advantage and I want to know more about it.
learningtocount said:A lot of people who want to be card counters fail at the basics and ultimately lose a lot of money at the tables. Since you got a 100% everytime with bonus scores of 16-22 obviously you are not that player. My personal top bonus score is only 15 because thats about my max speed of processing the info and clicking on a solution.
My results at the blackjack table depend on the rules if I'm playing on a shoe game I would consider my self lucky to win 1 out of 2 sessions. If I'm playing on a single deck game with steller rules like the ones at Boomtown and Siena double any first two cards I think I can win 4 out of 5 to 5 out of 6 playing sessions!
At the Biltmore playing on double deck with double on any two cards and double after a split allowed I won 7 sessions in a row! But my overall win lose rate at that game was proably round 10 wins and 3 loses. The Biltmore has sensed changed their rules so I can't take advantage of that game any more. Playing on a single deck when doubling is restricted to double on 10-11 only I think that my win lose ratio would be to win 3 out of 5 sessions. For me the playing rules of a particular casino had a huge impact on my results.
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