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chris200x9

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I'm going to vegas soon, my bank roll is only $100 I am currently learning the KO method, I am ussually pretty lucky (30x my money when playing a computer with vegas rules sometimes). With such a low bankroll would counting be "worth it" or should I just play and "try to be lucky". Also it's not a big deal if I lose it all, but making money would be nice. :)
 
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InPlay

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chris200x9 said:
I'm going to vegas soon, my bank roll is only $100 I am currently learning the KO method, I am ussually pretty lucky (30x my money when playing a computer with vegas rules sometimes). With such a low bankroll would counting be "worth it" or should I just play and "try to be lucky". Also it's not a big deal if I lose it all, but making money would be nice. :)
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May the Gods be with you, also take a rabbit foots and place it in your right pocket. Before you go sacrifice a chicken and chant "I am Lucky" 21 times, it works like a charm for me.
 
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tfg

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$100 really isn't enough even for a flat better, recreational player. If you hit a bad shoe that could be gone quickly. If I were you, I'd at least try to get another $100 or $200 and then just flat bet with a couple occasional raises when count rises and hope for a couple good shoes.
 
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FLASH1296

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How can anyone enter a casino with the intention of playing Blackjack with $100 ?

Where do you intend to play ?

While there are some places that awful (terrible) games with sub-$5 minimums,
you are pretty much obliged to play at tables with $10 minimums in most places.

You cannot vary your bets when you only have a few "units" to begin with.

This is a website for people who would like to learn to play Blackjack with an advantage.
 
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1357111317

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Martingayle with that 100 dollars on Roulette.

But better advice would be to save the 100$ and wait until your bankrol is in the thousands then you can start thinking about counting cards.
 
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Grisly Dreams

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Either you'll make money, or in a few minutes, it'll all be gone. Or you'll make a few bucks, and then, in a few minutes, it'll all be gone.

Certainly "make money" seems like the least likely outcome with that bankroll, but why not go for it?
 
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chris200x9 said:
I'm going to vegas soon, my bank roll is only $100 I am currently learning the KO method, I am ussually pretty lucky (30x my money when playing a computer with vegas rules sometimes). With such a low bankroll would counting be "worth it" or should I just play and "try to be lucky". Also it's not a big deal if I lose it all, but making money would be nice. :)
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Back count. Wait until you see a +3 true count, then make $5 bets.
 
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callipygian

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FLASH1296 said:
His e.v. will be < $2.00 an hour.
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So in 5 hours of play, he could increase his bankroll by 10%. $2/hr is pretty damn good for someone with a $100 bankroll. :)

Seriously, though, in Vegas with $100, just play $5 minimum, basic-strategy blackjack and hope for the best. Or just skip blackjack altogether and buy yourself a few lap dances. Arm yourself with a better bankroll for card counting next trip, Vegas will still be there.
 
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InPlay

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I would rather flush my money down the toilet then waste my time for 2 bucks an hour. If you want to make 2 bucks an hour, you could be a picker in the field.
 
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moo321

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InPlay said:
I would rather flush my money down the toilet then waste my time for 2 bucks an hour. If you want to make 2 bucks an hour, you could be a picker in the field.
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But, if you're already in Vegas...
 
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johndoe

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InPlay said:
Is that all you value your time at 2 bucks an hour ? Total waste of time.
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If the goal was to make money, that's true, but if it's just for fun, no harm. Lots of people play chess, bridge, or other things for $0/hr. Nothing wrong with that.
 
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InPlay

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johndoe said:
If the goal was to make money, that's true, but if it's just for fun, no harm. Lots of people play chess, bridge, or other things for $0/hr. Nothing wrong with that.
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Picking in the fields could be fun.
 
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Thunder

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Your best bet is to probably go to a $1-$2 nl table. Fold every hand until you get a very high pocket pair or AK. Then go for the kill.
 
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