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Listen to Francis...

Posted By: The DOC...
Date: 24 Jan 12, 5:20 pm

In Response To: I'm not really a high roller (Francis Salmon)

He makes an excellent point that you must consider. Even with an advantage, and presuming you play flawlessly and with a proper bet size/spread, the swings can be murderous. I don't know too many people with the fortitude to do it as a profession, regardless of their skill level. I admire Francis and the other pro posters, but that lifestyle isn't right for me.

For me, I have always viewed counting as a way to supplement my income - like a second job - so I call myself a "semi-pro". My bankroll is set at 100K. If I get crushed, I may back down on bet size until I bring it back up to 100K.
If I have a big win, I treat myself to something. Once this was a Mercedes E320 after a +$40,000 trip. A Rolex for my wife was another treat, and insured that I could go back many more times! :). I also used to make lump sum payments on my mortgage with winnings. Whatever I rewarded myself with never took the BR below 100K.

That keeps it fun, and I get to keep my day job, which is pretty cool.
Remember "Gambling is a hard way to make an easy living."
This is what works for me.

Messages In This Thread

• How many of you out there... -- Inquiry -- 23 Jan 12, 8:22 am
  • I am, but... -- kewljason -- 23 Jan 12, 8:48 am
    • Keep going... -- Inquiry -- 23 Jan 12, 12:09 pm
      • Where -- Gsp -- 23 Jan 12, 1:38 pm
        • US South: Lousiana (nt) -- Inquiry -- 23 Jan 12, 2:45 pm
          • you are gonna eventually have to travel -- bigplayer -- 23 Jan 12, 11:11 pm
            • Just play one spot -- Inquiry -- 24 Jan 12, 3:58 am
    • By the way -- Inquiry -- 23 Jan 12, 3:45 pm
      • started with Hi-lo.... -- kewljason -- 23 Jan 12, 6:16 pm
        • DD for me -- Inquiry -- 24 Jan 12, 4:00 am
  • I am but -- BJTraveller -- 23 Jan 12, 11:49 am
    • Hi Sir! -- Inquiry -- 23 Jan 12, 12:02 pm
      • Cambodia -- BJTraveller -- 23 Jan 12, 11:42 pm
  • Fulltime for more than a decade now -- bigplayer -- 23 Jan 12, 11:07 pm
    • To make any decent amount... -- Inquiry -- 24 Jan 12, 4:33 am
      • straight counting... -- bigplayer -- 24 Jan 12, 11:23 am
        • What else? -- Inquiry -- 25 Jan 12, 4:32 am
          • all the various forms of AP -- bigplayer -- 25 Jan 12, 11:00 pm
            • nothing is free -- Inquiry -- 26 Jan 12, 4:53 am
        • don't see how you are able to get enough quality hours -- jpb -- 29 Jan 12, 9:32 pm
  • 700 hours per year at the tables -- Francis Salmon -- 24 Jan 12, 7:52 am
    • I am not worthy... -- Inquiry -- 24 Jan 12, 8:08 am
      • I'm not really a high roller -- Francis Salmon -- 24 Jan 12, 4:26 pm
        • Listen to Francis... -- The DOC... -- 24 Jan 12, 5:20 pm
          • You got it made! -- Inquiry -- 25 Jan 12, 4:20 am
            • Eastern US... (nt) -- The DOC... -- 25 Jan 12, 4:49 am
            • Fastest way to learn -- Rich -- 25 Jan 12, 8:45 am
        • Still possible to dream -- Inquiry -- 25 Jan 12, 4:09 am
          • Mr. Salmon worked more than 700 hours -- LVBear584 -- 26 Jan 12, 10:52 pm
            • Is it a good idea... -- Inquiry -- 27 Jan 12, 4:11 am
            • Not in Europe -- Francis Salmon -- 27 Jan 12, 6:03 am
              • Where are you? -- Inquiry -- 27 Jan 12, 7:40 am
                • Yes, in Europe (nt) -- Francis Salmon -- 27 Jan 12, 12:27 pm
              • I stand corrected, thank you -- LVBear584 -- 27 Jan 12, 9:34 am
              • making money -- mike moshopoulos -- 8 Feb 12, 6:30 pm
            • 2-1 ratio -- kewljason -- 27 Jan 12, 9:48 am
  • start as a hobby until your bankroll is bigger. -- IanS -- 24 Jan 12, 3:52 pm
    • Not bad -- Inquiry -- 25 Jan 12, 4:29 am
      • i just use hi lo (nt) -- neversplittens -- 30 Jan 12, 11:34 am

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