How high rollers manage bankroll and risk
1) Foundation: what to consider "bankroll" and why to separate it
Gaming bank - money allocated at risk in a casino, completely separated from personal assets.
Liquidity buffer - part of the bank that is not included in the current limits (not "unlocked" in the middle of the session).
Session log - table "start → deposits → conclusions → total (±%) → notes."
The golden rule: limits are approved before the game and do not change on the fly.
2) Limit card: year → month → week → session
Annual risk limit (GLR): maximum allowable loss for the year (for example, 100% of the game bank).
Monthly risk limit (MLR): usually 10-25% of GLR, depends on frequency and volatility.
Weekly risk limit (WLR): 25-40% of MLR.
Session stop loss (SSL): 10-30% of WLR or fixed in currency.
Stop wine (SW): profit fix (for example, + 30-50% of SSL) - protects the gain from "rollback."
The session will end at − 1,500 or + 1,000 (in the range), even if "the series is felt."
3) Volatility and the "60-30-10 rule"
60% of the time is average volatility (rhythm and discipline retention).
30% - low-volatility formats (long segments, tempo control).
10% - highly volatile "magnets" (rare factors) strictly within SSL.
This reduces the risk of "taking out" the bank with a chain of failures.
4) The size of the bet: how to choose without "dogons"
Slots: base rate often 0.2-0.5% of SSL; "spikes" - up to 1% SSL.
Live casino: a guideline - so that 10-20 consecutive solutions do not break through SSL.
It is impossible: to increase the rate in order to "fight back" at any cost (progressions/dogon).
You can: prescribe in advance 2-3 rates and transition conditions (not by emotions).
5) Stop loss/stop wine/time control
SSL: fixed in currency, reflected on the screen (if streaming).
SW: fix - so as not to give back.
Timers: 45-60 minutes blocks → 5-minute break (water, airing, overestimation).
Recovery days: after achieving MLR - pause at least 48-72 hours.
6) Variance in simple words (why do you need it)
Waiting (EV) - average at a distance; a single session can deviate greatly.
Variance/volatility - deviation range: the higher, the longer the "dry" bands.
Practice: Don't plan to cover "long drawdowns" with a rate increase; plan for their existence and limits on them.
7) Slots vs live casino: different risks - different protocols
Slots (high-vol):- Short high-stakes windows; strict limit of spins per "magnet."
- Cold exit: there is no bonus to the Nth back - we change the game/pause.
- Fixed bet strategy + basic strategy (blackjack) or predefined roulette/baccarat rules.
- A strict ban on dogon. Series limitation and "time-out" after 2-3 unsuccessful decisions.
8) Computers, cashback and VIP conditions are not an alternative to limits
Compensations and rebates reduce the cost of turnover, but do not eliminate the risk. The limits and protocols of the session remain unchanged regardless of the forecast of the computers.
9) Safety and compliance (must-have)
18 +/21 + where applicable.
Legal operators according to your geo; no calls for circumvention of restrictions.
KYC/AML/SoF: readiness to confirm sources of funds, payment limits.
Cybersecurity: 2FA, individual devices/mail, ban on public Wi-Fi.
10) Mini calculators (indicative)
A. Session layout (slots):- SSL = 1 500. Base rate = 0.5% SSL = 7.5 per spin.
- We plan 1,500 ÷ 7.5 = 200 spins of the "core."
- 10% of the time (high volatility): rate 1% SSL = 15 → budget for "magnets" = 20-30 spins.
- Yield at − 1,500 or at SW = + 1,000.
- SSL = 1 500. Bet = 150.
- 10 consecutive unprofitable solutions = 1,500 → this is the ceiling of the series.
- So, we introduce a rule: a maximum of 5-6 continuous solutions of one line, then a pause/decrease/change of the table.
11) Red zone procedures
Minus SSL: instant stop, without "another chance."
Two "red" sessions in a row: stop for a day.
MLR reached: 48-72 hour break, revision of rates and formats.
Tilt signs: acceleration of speech, "heat," desire to "return" - forced pause/completion.
12) Checklists
Before the session
- The bank is separated from personal funds; SSL/SW/timers are fixed.
- Game Plan: Volatility 60-30-10.
- Rate levels and transition conditions are preset.
- The "session log" is running.
- Physical condition ok (water, light, pauses).
During the session
- Observe timers 45-60 min.
- Do not change limits on the fly.
- I do not use dogon; at series - pause/decrease.
- Capture deposits/withdrawals.
After the session
- Total (±%) logged.
- Parsing: what worked/what to remove.
- At "red zone" - pause protocol is maintained.
13) Typical High Roller Errors
Emotional change of limits (for win/loss).
Overconcentration on high-vol for the sake of "beautiful moments."- Substitution of strategy by "dogon."
Play on fatigue/stress days.
Justification of violations by "expected cashback/computers."
14) Template "session log" (structure)
15) Ethical minimum (especially for public figures)
Clear disclaimer: age, responsibility, legality.
No "secret strategies" and calls to circumvent laws.
Public limits and completion of the stream according to the achieved thresholds.
Reminders of breaks, time/deposit limits and assistance resources.
Bankroll management in high rollers is a system of restrictions, not a search for the "perfect strategy." A separate bank, a hierarchy of limits from year to session, a 60-30-10 rule, a dogon ban, timers, a session log and a solid ethical framework are what turn large limits from a chaotic lottery into a manageable risk for an adult in a legal environment.
