Alan, what part of "It's a matter of bankroll. A pro who is sufficiently bankrolled, with tens of thousands of dollars in reserve, probably is just going to play on when he draws a $1,000 royal flush. He has an edge, and continuing to play is pursuit of profit."

And, this caveat in your highlighted quote ... "unless players have very deep pockets". That's twice he states that sufficient bankroll is the key. Besides, he never says win goals will change your results. In fact, he says the exact opposite in his column.

One of the most important aspects of advantage play is having sufficient bankroll. If you don't have it for the level you are playing then you aren't really an APer.

Finally, there is nothing magical about the ER. The ER is based on the pay table which is why it provides constant pressure to approach the average. No one said you'd end up at exactly 99.2%. What I said is you are pulled in that direction over time. Your whole comment is just more nonsense. When are you going to quit claiming 2+2 = 5?