The Phantom: Risk of Ruin Question

[The Phantom]

Risk of Ruin here? --

Risk of ruin?

Assumptions

Total Bankroll Willing to Risk: $10,000

Each Trip Bankroll Limited to: $ 500 [that is, stop play if $500 won or $500 lost]

$5 tables only

Spread 1 to 50

Standard LAS Strip rules/4 deck

Wong Hi-Lo Count

BS Deviations Used by TC

[Don Schlesinger]

> Risk of Ruin here? --

> Risk of ruin?

> Assumptions

> Total Bankroll Willing to Risk: $10,000

> Each Trip Bankroll Limited to: $ 500 [that
> is, stop play if $500 won or $500 lost]

Not practical. If your bank is truly $10,000, you can't go on a trip with $500. Heck, you should have at least $500 to $1,000 for each SESSION you play!

> $5 tables only

> Spread 1 to 50

Spread is ridiculous. You'll be barred everywhere. What's more, how can you take $500 with you and have a top bet of $250?? is this a live casino or online?

> Standard LAS Strip rules/4 deck

Hmm. Nowhere actually IN Las Vegas!

> Wong Hi-Lo Count

> BS Deviations Used by TC

How many? I18?

Don

[The Phantom]

> Not practical. If your bank is truly
> $10,000, you can't go on a trip with $500.
> Heck, you should have at least $500 to
> $1,000 for each SESSION you play!

Assume $10,000 BR on the trip

> Spread is ridiculous. You'll be barred
> everywhere. What's more, how can you take
> $500 with you and have a top bet of $250??
> is this a live casino or online?

To date I've had no problem with this spread.

In any case, for purposes of this calculation,

could we please assume it.

> Hmm. Nowhere actually IN Las Vegas!

According to Wong's current Blackjack News

there are numerous 4 deck games in LAS.

Maybe he's wrong. But let's assume it. Okay.

> How many? I18?

Yes.

Thanks for your patience.

[Parker]

> According to Wong's current Blackjack News
> there are numerous 4 deck games in LAS.

Read the notes. Those are CSM's. I'm not aware of any 4D shoes at any of the Las Vegas strip properties.

[The Phantom]

Yep, you're sure right pordner. You're darn tootin' I'm still a tenderfoot; and I better hitch up my britches before I head out West (or cancel my airline ticket).

SO (ahem) let's assume: 6 deck

With now the properly stated variables, ROR?