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Originally Posted by FloatingOOP
how much of a life gamble is it to have this much cash on me
This is a highly subjective question that you'll need to answer for yourself. Some things to consider:
1. How much is 5k worth to you? If robbed, will you end up whoring yourself out for cash, or do you have shoeboxes full of fun tickets at home?
2. How badass or how big of a chump you appear to be is totally irrelevant. Some people think owning guns or knowing kung fu will come in handy. And sure, if you never plan on playing there again and they had selected you randomly, kicking their asses may be a permanent solution. But if you're a reg who they've specifically targeted, it just means they're going to be better prepared the next time. And they'll probably be mad.
3. Consider your family, friends, and people around you. Your laser-triggered fingerprint-scanning adamantium safe is totally vulnerable to someone driving a bulldozer into your house and dragging it down the street when you're at work, and chopping off your daughter's fingers until you give them the code. The amount they think in the safe determines whether they want to go through the trouble. And depending on where you live, 5k or even 50k may be chump change or bulldozer money. Depending on how many leverage points you have in your personal life, you will adjust your risk.
Overall, I don't understand why people don't routinely use the mechanisms that almost any casino has to store money - especially regs who keep regular schedules and are super easy to follow.
But to answer your question directly, if I'm playing at a time where I regularly play, the most I'd carry in and out is probably $500. If I go in at an unexpected time, probably $10,000 or so.