Is this normal or should I just quit?

[Casanova]

So I've been doing this blackjack stuff for about 6 months now. My peak was 5 weeks after I started and now, almost 5 months later, I'm at only 0.75 of that value.

Is this normal? I've had just too many weeks that were break even. I can't consistently hit a steady upward rate. It's all super good followed by super bad. I spent about 500 hours doing this and only made 400 units. That's terrible.

My marriage has suffered irreparably, I've already lost multiple jobs, and my health is starting to be compromised no doubt as I breathe in second hand smoke/sleep a few hours a day/eat garbage casino food all the time. I currently work 2 jobs (~60 hours a week) and spend at least 25 hours a week counting. I'm only in my 20s so I'm wondering if I should just get out now.

I really really love blackjack though and I would be sad to quit I just wish there was some light at the end of the tunnel to look forward to. Currently I wong out at -1 or less, $5 up to +1, $5 and some whites between +1 and +2, $10 at +2, 2×$20 at +3, 2×$40 at +4, 2×$50 at +5, and 2×$100 +6 and above. I wasn't doing exactly this spread the entire time but some close variant usually.

6D, DAS, split 4 times, splits aces, double any, pen. 80%+, no surrender, 3:2, insurance, all of Stanford wongs positive index plays (hi low).

Is there a way to improve my play? I though wonging and index plays would help but I feel like it has only been marginal. I am willing even to pay for mentoring at a more advanced level then can b provided on a public forum if anyone is in my area/willing.

Be grateful that you’ve won some units instead of losing everything. You should be playing with a high Bankroll that gives an RoR of about 1-2%. I think you should stay away from playing for a while. Your marriage is important and she will leave you or find someone else to satisfy her needs if things get worst and this lifestyle isn’t worth you losing that. Seen a post a week or two ago about how lonely the life of an AP can be. Your local casino WILL catch on to you eventually. You are definitely over working yourself man. Save up, take a break for a while then come back!

[Stealth]

That is obviously not my real picture. It's some guy I came across in Linkedin that I thought he looked goofy.

While it was not obvious, as I indicated, I do congratulate you on using some schmucks photo without his knowledge and, apparently, his permission. Goofy or not, if by chance it were my photo, this dialog would get much uglier.

You might want to exercise more care in the use of others personal information.


Edit of smuck couurtesy of Freighter! Thx

[Freightman]

While it was not obvious, as I indicated, I do congratulate you on using some smucks photo without his knowledge and, apparently, his permission. Goofy or not, if by chance it were my photo, this dialog would get much uglier.

You might want to exercise more care in the use of others personal information.

Agreed, though smuck is spelled schmuck. I may be a lousy typist, but I'm very particular about ....oh well

[ellenc]

Also you are allowed to stay in the game is because that you are steadiy losing. Once you become steadily winning, the casino would back you off. Then you would be no marriage, no job and no blackjack action.

[Zaal]

When i shove something down your throat i can guarantee you it wont be a count

Humour has nothing to do with the retaliatory aspect of your posts

Much like your namesake, your comportment leaves much to be desired.

[Ustonzen]

Much like your namesake, your comportment leaves much to be desired.

Thats because youre so used to desire

[Stealth]

Stealth. I put your picture under my name. Hope you didn't mind. lol. Just kidding.

Pretty sure some of the "services" have beat you to "outing me"!