diff --git a/tipbot/betutils.py b/tipbot/betutils.py
index 1c26427..2b67c3d 100644
--- a/tipbot/betutils.py
+++ b/tipbot/betutils.py
@@ -43,10 +43,15 @@ def IsBetValid(link,amount,minbet,maxbet,potential_loss,max_loss,max_loss_ratio)
   units=long(amount*coinspecs.atomic_units)
   if units <= 0:
     return False, "Invalid amount"
-  if amount > maxbet:
+  if maxbet != None and amount > maxbet:
     return False, "Max bet is %s" % AmountToString(maxbet * coinspecs.atomic_units)
-  if amount < minbet:
+  if minbet != None and amount < minbet:
     return False, "Min bet is %s" % AmountToString(minbet * coinspecs.atomic_units)
+
+  enough, reason = IsPlayerBalanceAtLeast(link,units)
+  if not enough:
+    return False, reason
+
   if potential_loss > 0:
     if potential_loss > max_loss:
       return False, "Max potential loss is %s" % AmountToString(max_loss * coinspecs.atomic_units)
diff --git a/tipbot/modules/blackjack.py b/tipbot/modules/blackjack.py
index d292d8f..aa36c2e 100644
--- a/tipbot/modules/blackjack.py
+++ b/tipbot/modules/blackjack.py
@@ -575,10 +575,6 @@ def Blackjack(link,cmd):
     log_info("Dice: %s's bet refused: %s" % (identity, reason))
     link.send("%s: %s" % (link.user.nick, reason))
     return
-  enough, reason = IsPlayerBalanceAtLeast(link,total_units_wagered)
-  if not enough:
-    link.send("%s: %s" % (link.user.nick, reason))
-    return
 
   try:
     rolls, seed = GetNewShuffleSeed(link)
diff --git a/tipbot/modules/dice.py b/tipbot/modules/dice.py
index 8bdf621..0178fff 100644
--- a/tipbot/modules/dice.py
+++ b/tipbot/modules/dice.py
@@ -74,20 +74,6 @@ def Dice(link,cmd):
     link.send("%s: %s" % (link.user.nick, reason))
     return
 
-  try:
-    balance = redis_hget("balances",identity)
-    if balance == None:
-      balance = 0
-    balance=long(balance)
-    if units > balance:
-      log_error ('%s does not have enough balance' % identity)
-      link.send("You only have %s" % (AmountToString(balance)))
-      return
-  except Exception,e:
-    log_error ('failed to query balance')
-    link.send("Failed to query balance")
-    return
-
   try:
     rolls, roll = Roll(link)
   except: