Red chipper with 18K

**ferenc11** · 02-15-2018, 04:36 AM

Girls and boys!

Advice required!

Would it be safe to begin playing Blackjack PART TIME with a bankroll of 18K with approximately between 0.2 and 2 percent (max) risk of ruin? (KELLY factor would fall between 0.333 and 0.5)
Shall i stick to 5 dollar or 5 euro games or should i move up a little bit higher? Let's say 25?!

Any advice would be highly appreciated!

Thanks very much

All the best

**Ryemo** · 02-15-2018, 05:53 AM

Sure, go for it. 18K is perfect for red chipping.

**Jabberwocky** · 02-15-2018, 06:10 AM

[QUOTE=Ryemo;241857]Sure, go for it. 18K is perfect for red chipping.

$22/hr with a $80 top bet.

**ferenc11** · 02-15-2018, 06:12 AM

Thanks Ryemo! When would you move on to Green Chip may i ask?

(If you were in my shoes)

**ferenc11** · 02-15-2018, 06:20 AM

My top bet will be 2x75...

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 02-15-2018, 06:41 AM

There are numerous issues to be addressed.

You are not really bankrolled for a $25 game,

but the greater heat is the issue. It really

hardly matters, BUT the low stakes games

(in the USA and Canada) have, for the most

part, bad table conditions, (8 decks, hit soft 17,

crowded), etc.

Strictly speaking, $5 is a furlong from $25.

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 02-15-2018, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by ferenc11

"My top bet will be 2x75..."

$ 5 .to $150?
$10 to $150?
$15 to $150?

**ferenc11** · 02-15-2018, 06:48 AM

$ 5 to $75 Mr.Zen (on two spots)

**Freightman** · 02-15-2018, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by ferenc11

$ 5 to $75 Mr.Zen (on two spots)

Which us not, for analytical purposes, 5-150 or 30 to one, rather, after taking card eating into effect, would average about 22-1. The pit though, would view it as 30-1.

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 02-15-2018, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

$22/hr with a $80 top bet.

This looks correct to me if he is spreading $5 to $80,
which is NOT a nice polite spread. $10 to $80 will not
be an invitation to a nattily attired pseudo-gentleman
in a cheap suit politely telling you that your game is
"... too strong, etc."

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 02-15-2018, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Freightman

"The pit ... would view it as 30-1."

It is a certainty that $5 to 2 X $75 will be declared a
30-1 spread, and surely, in North America at least,
you'll generally last < 30 minutes in most casinos
when you exceed 8-1, 10-1, 12-1 in a 6 deck game.

**ferenc11** · 02-15-2018, 07:01 AM

So gentlemen, May i assume that my spread would be too aggressive? (1-15)

**ZenMaster_Flash** · 02-15-2018, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by ferenc11

"too aggressive? (1-15)"

We are assuring you that 15-1 is too
aggressive and you are ramping 30-1!

Your e.v. will be in the neighbourhood
of $12 to $16 per hour, depending on
table conditions.

Welcome to reality (mildly sarcastic)!