How much is too much?

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FLMBoya

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Hello everyone, I started playing blackjack about a year ago and have become a pretty good basic strategy player. I've never been a serious gambler, but for the first time in my life I am now considering playing blackjack more seriously (i.e., supplement my income). My question is: How much winning would get unwanted attention from the casino? Would turning an original $10K bankroll into, say, $30 or $40K get you "blacklisted"? Or how about an original $50K into $150K or $200K?
I've been able to consistently triple my bankroll by using basic strategy and by switching tables when I begin to lose too many hands.
Any advice on "winning discreetly" is welcomed. Thanks in advance!

Aspiring "Pro"
 
KenSmith

KenSmith

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The answer to your question really depends on your bet size. A casino is probably not going to be concerned if a $500 a hand player wins $10K or $20K, but if a $50 a hand player does that, it would attract attention.

A lifetime win of $100K or $150K as in your second example will get scrutiny pretty much regardless.

More importantly though, if you're playing basic strategy and relying on switching tables to end a losing streak, you haven't found an easy way to riches. Instead, you've been lucky. Congrats, but don't assume that you can beat the game long-term. Streaks of both kinds are only detectable afterwards. You can't make money trying to guess whether the next few hands will be winners or losers.
 
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