In the previous post, we took a look at the Job Duties of a professional blackjack player, as outlined by Bootlegger. His article was quite long, actually, and provided more information than we presented last time. Here is another excerpt that I found most interesting – other requirements of the position:

1. A suitable playing bankroll, large enough to allow the player to earn at an acceptable rate while running a risk of ruin of 1% or less. This bankroll should be separate from living expenses.
2. The ability to suffer long losing streaks without losing patience or the proper perspective or succumbing to the temptation to overbet one’s bankroll during such periods.
3. Flexibility in changing styles of play when conditions warrant.
4. Acting abilities are desirable.
5. A willingness to spend large amounts of “downtime” when assessing games and playing conditions.
6. The ability to spend long hours in a sitting position, while tolerating rude players, dealers, floor personnel, drunks and cigarette smoke.
7. Should be willing to travel long distances to find good games.
8. The ability to mentally perform simple mathematical calculations while carrying on a conversation.
9. Experience with the use of computers.
10. Knowledge of the use of false identification is preferred.

The first 9 are really part of commonsense, I would think. You need these things in order to succeed at blackjack. Though they may NOT be necessary to play the game, you certainly would gain that edge with them. Now how about number 10? Hmm, yeah, it could come in handy, don’t you think?

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