It seems like when people mention being a hit and run player, or using a hit and run strategy, there are two different thoughts or meanings. For some, it seems they define a hit and run as playing (usually big) on a table or machine, and if they win right away, they quit. Not just coloring up or cashing out, but they're just done gambling for the day after 20-30 minutes. For others, it seems like they define it as just moving around a lot vs. grinding it out.

For me I'm the latter. I consider myself to be a hit and run player (outside of craps, where I can camp on the don'ts for as long as I'm having fun). However, I log 8-12 hours a day gambling most days unless I hit the pool, spa, or golf. I almost never stay at the same table or same machine for much more than 5-10 minutes. If I hit I cash out and jump to the next one or the next casino. My buddy and I have been compared to "Trying to catch a fart in a mitten" by my FIL while in the casino. At the end of the day, I know a new table or machine or casino is just part of the big gambling session we call life, but I can't imagine just gambling for 3-4 hours (or less) total over a 3-4 day trip. I love to do other activities too, but I'm there to have fun gambling, not necessarily lock up a win on the first day of a trip just because I'm up.

As a side note, and related to the hopping vs. camping thread, while I can appreciate a "camper" a table (especially at higher limits where your options are more limited), I can't figure out the slot campers. My wife's grandfather was like that. The guy would post up at the same damn slot machine and play it for 7-10 hours a day. Not even the same kind of machine, but the same unit. I have a buddy who does something similar but not as extreme. Craziness...

So what do you consider hit and run? What's your strategy?

 

Exactly this. I'm the same way although I'm good for a little more than 5-10 mins. Usually if I'm playing blackjack and I go up a quick 500 or more, I'm out and on to the next casino. If I'm hovering around even, I might play 2 shoes max. Then I'm out and on to the next table or casino.

Craps is different, I play until the table goes cold (or hot since I play the don't) and I'll stand there as long as I'm winning and having fun.

Typically when I go out in Vegas, over the course of let's say 6 hours after dinner, it's not unusual for me to hit 8 or 9 casinos in that time period.

 

Hit n run, less than 20 mins play and a hit of 20% of your bankroll with you.

For example, 2k spin at roulette, hit for 5k on first spin. I keep the original 2k out there and continue to press the bets I am playing. 3 k goee in pocket. Lose, walk.

The 2k hits again, say another 5k, then I will press to 3k. If it loses, walk. Wins, put half the winnings in pocket and press half in addition to original bet. Once I lose, i typically run. Extremely effective way of playing

 

Hit and run to me means to leave whatever I'm playing that I just had a good win on. It doesn't mean stop for the trip. Just for that instant that I am up money. Of course to hit and run, I'd actually have to hit something so my ass doesn't do much running. Lol

 

we're talking gambling here?

 

Multiple casinos - multiple tables within that casino - multiple games at the casino. Being a downtown guy, that makes it a lot easier than if I played on the strip.
I lock in wins for each session (or lose my buy-in) and move on to the next table or the next game.
If I'm having fun, I'll stay parked for a while...but even when I'm loving the table and the company, should I find myself up double my buy-in (eg - buy in for $200 and win $400 - leave with $600), I will color out, regardless of how much I like the table & the environment.
If I'm with friends and they want to stay, I will either re-buy in after 10 or 15 minutes, or I'll just move to another table/game within the casino & tell them where I am.

On a typical day/night, I will gamble at 10 casinos...I will have played at 4 different types of table game (blackjack-UTH-craps-3Card)...I will have played (at a minimum) on 30 different tables over the course of my 16 hours (or so) of play.

So - that's (obviously) what I consider to be "hit & run" play.