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bluegirl

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hi guys! i have started playing blackjack last two months. i have pretty much mastered the bs and i can count pretty well with hi and lo system. sometimes i lost count whenever someone try to talk to me :p but i have my friend to tell me so its allright :grin: i have been winning about $400 so i guess i m doing allright and i am wondering is there anyone in this forum who is a proffesional Bj player i mean playing blackjack daily or oftenly? i m just curious as i feel that it is pretty hard to win on BJ all the time:)
 
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callipygian

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Nobody wins all the time, not lucky people, not basic strategy players, not card counters, and not professional players.

If you're counting cards correctly, you'll be winning about 44% of your hands, and losing about 48% of your hands. The catch is that you should be winning big bets more often, so that on average you'll win more money than you lose.
 
kewljason

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bluegirl said:
i feel that it is pretty hard to win on BJ all the time:)
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Yes I would say so!! Pretty hard to win most of the time as well. and some times it feels like its pretty hard to win any of the time. :laugh: I play 3 days a week on average. average around 800-1000 hours a year, although this year will probably be closer to 1200 hours. I dont know if I qualify as a professional, but blackjack accounts for a good portion of my income. Admittedly I have minimal living expenses though. (Large cardboard box and lots of peanutbutter & jelly sandwiches) lol
 
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kewljason said:
Yes I would say so!! Pretty hard to win most of the time as well. and some times it feels like its pretty hard to win any of the time. :laugh: I play 3 days a week on average. average around 800-1000 hours a year, although this year will probably be closer to 1200 hours. I dont know if I qualify as a professional, but blackjack accounts for a good portion of my income. Admittedly I have minimal living expenses though.
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You play 5 hours a day?
 
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kewljason

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more like 7. Atlantic city usually about 6 hours for a day trip. 14-15 for 2 day trip. when I hit vegas I pack in up to 12 hours a day.
 
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unfortunately I spend most of my time playing crappy 6 and 8 deck games on the east coast and am limited by bankroll to smaller stakes play so my hourly average is still under $20/hour. :sad: Still better than my last job of $14/hr.
 
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mjbballar23

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kewljason said:
unfortunately I spend most of my time playing crappy 6 and 8 deck games on the east coast and am limited by bankroll to smaller stakes play so my hourly average is still under $20/hour. :sad: Still better than my last job of $14/hr.
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If you dont mind me asking...how much is your $bankroll$? I am curious how much professionals get by with....
 
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mjbballar23 said:
If you dont mind me asking...how much is your $bankroll$? I am curious how much professionals get by with....
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How much one can "get by with" varies greatly I suppose depending on the risk of ruin one accepts, whether one has outside income and can replenish bankroll ect. In my case, replenishing BR would require getting a job, so I am very conservative with my wagering. My BR is currently 18K, although until very recently was never above 15K.
 
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InPlay

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kewljason said:
How much one can "get by with" varies greatly I suppose depending on the risk of ruin one accepts, whether one has outside income and can replenish bankroll ect. In my case, replenishing BR would require getting a job, so I am very conservative with my wagering. My BR is currently 18K, although until very recently was never above 15K.
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How do you live ? Do you live at home with your mother and father ? Are you on goverment programs ? Are you homeless ? Do you sleep in shelters or your car ? Just wondering how a true AP enjoys their life with all the money they make. It seems to me if any of the above are true it would be much easier to get a job insterad of hustling for pennies.
 
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omg! didnt really intend to bore everyone with my autobiography. Was just trying to answer Bluegirls questions from my perspective and trying to impress that even playing very small stakes requires a large bankroll. However, as I have said before, I am lucky in that my expenses are minimal. I am 25, not married, no children, mortgage or even an automobile. (city boi, public transportation) I share an apartment with significant other who happens to own the building, so I just pay food and utilities. My largest expense is the nights I go out to the clubs. :cool: Hopefully bankroll will continue to grow to the point that I can wager more and win a respectable hourly rate.
 
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rukus

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kewljason said:
omg! didnt really intend to bore everyone with my autobiography. Was just trying to answer Bluegirls questions from my perspective and trying to impress that even playing very small stakes requires a large bankroll. However, as I have said before, I am lucky in that my expenses are minimal. I am 25, not married, no children, mortgage or even an automobile. (city boi, public transportation) I share an apartment with significant other who happens to own the building, so I just pay food and utilities. My largest expense is the nights I go out to the clubs. :cool: Hopefully bankroll will continue to grow to the point that I can wager more and win a respectable hourly rate.
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if you are only making 20/hour with 18k (even in AC), you need to change your game.
 
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InPlay

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kewljason said:
omg! didnt really intend to bore everyone with my autobiography. Was just trying to answer Bluegirls questions from my perspective and trying to impress that even playing very small stakes requires a large bankroll. However, as I have said before, I am lucky in that my expenses are minimal. I am 25, not married, no children, mortgage or even an automobile. (city boi, public transportation) I share an apartment with significant other who happens to own the building, so I just pay food and utilities. My largest expense is the nights I go out to the clubs. :cool: Hopefully bankroll will continue to grow to the point that I can wager more and win a respectable hourly rate.
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So you are gigilo ? I presume "significant other" is female ?
 
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Going to ignore Inplays comments of gigilos, government programs, homelessness, sleeping in cars and shelters. Have given way more details than I ever intended too. Again, I was just trying to make the point that in my case I am lucky in that my expenses are minimal. I would certainly like to hear Mr Rukus's thoughts on "changing my game" to increase my winnings. You should however keep in mind that for me priority 1 is keeping my RoR very very minimal.
 
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