Blackjack Counting Betting Spreads and Bankroll Management

Question 1

What is a 'betting spread' in the context of card counting?

Accepted Answer

The ratio between minimum and maximum bets placed

Answer

The number of hands played per hour

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The range of casinos visited

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The number of cards counted per session

Question 2

Why do card counters use a 1-to-12 spread rather than flat betting?

Accepted Answer

To maximize profit at positive counts and minimize loss at negative counts

Answer

To confuse pit bosses

Answer

To stay within table limits

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To satisfy casino bonus requirements

Question 3

What is the recommended minimum bankroll for a $10 minimum bet card counter using a 1-to-12 spread?

Accepted Answer

150-200 units (at least $1,500)

Answer

$100

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$500

Answer

$10,000 minimum

Question 4

What does 'risk of ruin' measure in blackjack bankroll management?

Accepted Answer

The probability of losing the entire bankroll before reaching a profit goal

Answer

The chance of being caught counting

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The probability the dealer draws a natural blackjack

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The likelihood of table rules changing

Question 5

A card counter who flat bets regardless of the count will:

Accepted Answer

Eliminate their counting advantage entirely

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Still profit due to basic strategy

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Win more consistently

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Confuse casino surveillance more effectively

Question 6

The Kelly Criterion applied to blackjack betting suggests wagering:

Accepted Answer

A percentage of bankroll proportional to the player edge

Answer

Half the bankroll on every positive count hand

Answer

The table maximum at all positive counts

Answer

A fixed $25 unit at all times