I played around with tracking the cutoff before and I did get the Malmuth book that was recommended but the way I used to try and place a favorable cutoff was to put it about 1.5 decks in front of the cut card so I would get the good cards right before the end of the shoe.
The reason for this was that I did not have enough confidence in my tracking the cutoff to put it in front and bet heavy off the top. I wanted to be able to justify with my count vs. decks played that I was in fact making the right move.
I dont know if this does more harm that good or is beneficial in anyway or not. I am playing the game just as according to count so there is no loss there and I do have the added info of knowing I will probably get a favorable slug at the place were a high running count carries more weight, toward the end.
The reason for this was that I did not have enough confidence in my tracking the cutoff to put it in front and bet heavy off the top. I wanted to be able to justify with my count vs. decks played that I was in fact making the right move.
I dont know if this does more harm that good or is beneficial in anyway or not. I am playing the game just as according to count so there is no loss there and I do have the added info of knowing I will probably get a favorable slug at the place were a high running count carries more weight, toward the end.