Awesome question — and you're right, the line between luck and strategy gets pretty blurry in the crypto casino space, especially when you start factoring in bots, arbitrage, and bonus optimization. From what I’ve seen, high rollers often diversify across games not just for entertainment, but to exploit specific odds or promotions. Some will stick to provably fair games where they can verify outcomes, while others lean into high-volatility slots hoping for those 10,000x hits.
Wallet-wise, it's common for serious players to segment funds: one for playing, one for staking/farming, and one for cold storage. Bonuses definitely scale with volume too — many platforms offer custom deals to big spenders, like reload bonuses, cashback, or even personalized MEV-bot integrations (which, yeah, gets wild).
I’ve watched someone turn a 5 ETH bonus buy into over 300 ETH on a slot, only to lose most of it chasing another high. And I’ve seen near-miss blackjack sessions where doubling down on a perfect count should have hit but didn’t — variance is brutal.
In the end, even with strategy and edge tools, it’s still a gamble. But optimizing your play, knowing when to walk, and managing risk makes a huge difference. Would love to hear more about that MEV blackjack story — sounds like a trip.