i have wagered over 1000$ on a wager...and let me tell you, losing it is not fun...especially when you do not have 100,000$ to back it up...playing within your means is the key to winning long term...and let me tell you, if you don't, you WILL end up losing...that said, I do think that you can have a 10,000$ bankroll, play 500$ a unit, get a little lucky, and build up enough and play selectively enough, you can make a small income...that said, all it would take was one bad weekend/streak and you could end up truly broke....