There was a fellow in the AMA subreddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9qrr3/i_am_a_professional_card_counter_amaa/) that claimed he was able to earn 72k per year by traveling around the world and counting cards for 10 hours a day. Presumably, the scheme would be more profitable with a team.

If you bring your co-founders and a few laptops, this may be the most fun seed funding program possible: YCombinator with rolls of cash, sex, danger and intrigue.