Hello all, I've been on the boards now for a few weeks and love checking things out on here. I'm new to these boards, but not new to playing. I have a bunch of questions that I was hoping people could give some insight on.
I am a recreational blackjack player and love playing. Most of the time, I just like playing for a few hours and having a few drinks and normally just looking to kill some time and have fun. I don't usually win or lose very big. However, I want to step up a little bit and make this actually profitable.
Let me preface by saying, I learned basic strategy around 5 or 6 years ago when I started getting into the game and have that down front and back. I've learned some counting but haven't practiced and aren't very good at it. I haven't tried it really because most of the time I'm just having fun and a little buzzed so I don't have the mental capacity.
My situation is this: I want to know if this is something that I can do on a part time basis to make a little money, without becoming a full time player and using advanced techniques. I'm not looking to become a millionaire.
-Would it be possible to just play some low stakes, and occasional variation of my bets to make around $200-$250 a week? I'm talking like going to the casino, just playing basic strategy with some slight variation of bets and when and if I get up by like $100-$125, then just take off. Do this like twice a week.
-I mean I know with just BS I'm at the disadvantage, but if I have some slight bet increases when I see some favorable conditions, and hit a couple double downs I'd be right at that amount at like a $10 table. Not high stakes, just basically taking off when I get a swing my way which always happens when you're playing. You always have one or two good shoes.
-My other problem is that there's only really one place to play where I'm from. Is this going to look suspicious that I'm basically there like twice a week and then leaving when I'm up by a predetermined amount, or is that just too low of action to be concerned. Remember I'm not going to be counting really.
Am I off base on this? I realize that I could catch a couple bad shoes and break, but I'm looking at it like just one or two sessions a week and leaving when I get up by a certain amount. I appreciate any insight.
I am a recreational blackjack player and love playing. Most of the time, I just like playing for a few hours and having a few drinks and normally just looking to kill some time and have fun. I don't usually win or lose very big. However, I want to step up a little bit and make this actually profitable.
Let me preface by saying, I learned basic strategy around 5 or 6 years ago when I started getting into the game and have that down front and back. I've learned some counting but haven't practiced and aren't very good at it. I haven't tried it really because most of the time I'm just having fun and a little buzzed so I don't have the mental capacity.
My situation is this: I want to know if this is something that I can do on a part time basis to make a little money, without becoming a full time player and using advanced techniques. I'm not looking to become a millionaire.
-Would it be possible to just play some low stakes, and occasional variation of my bets to make around $200-$250 a week? I'm talking like going to the casino, just playing basic strategy with some slight variation of bets and when and if I get up by like $100-$125, then just take off. Do this like twice a week.
-I mean I know with just BS I'm at the disadvantage, but if I have some slight bet increases when I see some favorable conditions, and hit a couple double downs I'd be right at that amount at like a $10 table. Not high stakes, just basically taking off when I get a swing my way which always happens when you're playing. You always have one or two good shoes.
-My other problem is that there's only really one place to play where I'm from. Is this going to look suspicious that I'm basically there like twice a week and then leaving when I'm up by a predetermined amount, or is that just too low of action to be concerned. Remember I'm not going to be counting really.
Am I off base on this? I realize that I could catch a couple bad shoes and break, but I'm looking at it like just one or two sessions a week and leaving when I get up by a certain amount. I appreciate any insight.