kcchiefsfan1982 said:
I know you could say any amount of hours....but, for me, the target I have in my head is 4,000 hours.
Look up the concept of N0 (N-zero). It is the number of rounds required for your expected result to equal one standard deviation. It will vary by game, but is usually in the range of 10,000 - 20,000 rounds for a decent game. It is a reasonable meaure of how many rounds you need to play in order to approach the long run.
After playing N0 rounds, you have approximately an 84% chance of being in profit (if you're playing a winning game). After 4 x N0 rounds, this increases to approximately 97.5% and, after 9 x N0 rounds, approximately 99.85%.
N0 is a function of the rules of the game, the penetration, the counting system you use, the indices you use, your playing style (play-all of Wonging) and the amounts you bet at each count. You will need the CVCX software to calculate it.