When did you know you've became professional at it?Originally Posted by ZenMaster_Flash
I'm sure LVBear can speak for himself, but like he already said, I'm sure he meant no disrespect. I would not be quick to write him off. LVBear is a well respected (long time) full time pro with a lot of great advice to share. I've found his contributions to this forum, as well as others, to be extremely valuable. Feel free to visit www.thebeargrowls.com, which may better explain Bear's credentials.
The last thing you want to do as a newcomer is to burn your bridges and isolate yourself from those who have many years of professional playing experience and the ability to share valuable insight with you. Some food for thought.
- Ryemo
Last edited by Ryemo; 12-23-2015 at 08:58 PM.
And to answer this question (even though it seems like it was directed to someone else);
I highly doubt any serious AP would invest into another fellow (under-funded) AP. Why would they?
I would never invest in someone unless I was 100% confident in their skills. Why take such a high risk for little reward? Taking money from the casinos isn't easy. Losing money is.
I also highly doubt any non-AP would ever invest in your endeavors either. Why would they? There's such a stigma that surrounds "casino gambling". Most civilians have an extremely hard time grasping the concept of AP Blackjack, no matter how much you try explaining it to them. Trying to explain EV and RoR to a non-AP is almost pointless.
Your best bet would be to start small (red-chipping) and build an adequate bankroll. Once you have hundreds of hours of live-play under your belt and you can prove that you're a winning player, THEN MAYBE you may possibly be able to find someone who would be willing to invest. Otherwise, I believe this approach is a lost cause...
Trying to get non-APs' past the "the house ALWAYS wins" logic isn't easy. Mention the fact that you play AP Blackjack and win consistently (over the long term) and many of those people will roll their eyes (maybe not in front of you) and write you off as a gambler. Not saying that non-APs' don't have the mental capacity to handle EV or RoR, but many will just label you as a degenerate when you tell them you spend X amount of hours in the casino every week/month/year.
Isn't this really based on the betting unit after all? If he gets $10 a hand, $1k means 100 units and he could play once a month for a few hours, his blackjack night. If he does well, he can color up and switch to green chips. If he does not, he can cut his loss somewhere around $200 and walk out. Either he realizes it's not working for him or he grows his BR from there.
What's wrong with this approach?
I was going to run a few sims based on protecting an initial trip BR of $1,000, then I saw where the OP called LV Bear a "clown".
OP - grow up. The world does not owe you anything and you are not "special" despite what your mommy, daddy, teachers, and coaches told you.
What is the off the top house edge to start with in the game you will be playing? No one could answer the above question properly without knowing the rules of the game you will be playing. Personally, I think your only option is wonging in and out using a spread of between one and three units at $3 to $6 and $8 dollars.
In your case 1 spot.
I think it would be better to bet $8.00 on one spot.
Any time the house has the edge on you based on the game rules, and the true count.
Why?
Next months thousand dollars is not going to help you at all this month.
BlackAce:
See:
http://www.thebeargrowls.com/?page_id=2
Actually I first thought BlackAce's post was a trick question because of the second sentence which stated :
"1k is all u can spend each month on BJ."
One could interpret this as a self imposed discipline stop gap by the player regardless of what his current playing bank is sized.
Last edited by BoSox; 12-24-2015 at 02:59 PM.
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