Originally Posted by
gaobest
thank you! Greatly appreciated :-)
No problem! Oh, I’ll apologize in advance if this is already self-evident to you, but $100K coin in/out when playing BJ isn’t really that large an amount.
Here’s what I mean. Usually, at the Bellagio they have a 2-deck game with very generous rules where if one applied perfect basic strategy, the house edge is reduced to approximately 20bps – 30 bps. Not even card counting, but assuming one had any sense of awareness, it isn't that hard to notice when a 2-deck game is heavy with face cards; increase the wager during these times, and you'll probably break even, or even come out ahead slightly. Moreover, these days, you can literally buy one of those BJ strategy cheat cards, and then sit down and play with the card right in front of you, if one were inclined to do so. While in the short term, there can be quite a bit of variance, if you play, say, an infinite amount of hands perfectly, you’d expect to lose about $200 - $300 per $100K wagered (coin in/out) with just basic strategy.
At least before the Mlife rewards overhaul, earning about 500 – 1,000 points from slots (not video poker) would net you a free room, and probably a buffet, out of courtesy. That’s about $5K - $10K coin in/out. If you were to hit, say, $20K slots coin in/out, you’d probably get the proverbial RFB—free room & $350 per diem on food & drinks. Above that, and the hard limits will likely be lifted.