Buckeye,
Again, I think you're both right. I normally do exactly what you're suggesting. Using your bankroll scenario you are correct. How about this way. You and TA both have $10,000 you will put into a coin flip fund. The max you can bet on this prop is 500 (which is fairly common for props like this). You wager 525 to win 500 and also 500 to win 550, 100 times. you would break even 50 times and you would make 25 bucks 50 times for a +1250. Now TA will bet 500 to win 550 100 times. He will lose 500 50 times -25,000 and he will win 550 50 times +2750 which makes him +2500 compared to +1250 for you. TA would not run out of money unless he got down by more than 20 losses vs wins which is unlikely. I think this is the point TA is trying to make.
One other pain in the butt about scalping, especially if you're using a large part of your BR, is keeping your funds balanced in all your accounts.
I think the X factor is the bets we play aren't as predictable as a coin flip. Which makes me a lot more willing to play it safe even if I'm giving a little money back in the long run.  |