Ace tracking.

[ScottH]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

Not terribly, I just gave you the essence for 1-2D. For 6D Morse's BJ Reality is the book, but its much more complicated because instead of one or two 4c there are 6.

The math errors were criticized because pros could bet large amounts and be overbetting. I don't exceed my standard topBet. zg

Thanks for the help, I will still probably get the book and take a look anyway.

[E-town-guy]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

Ps - with 6D its much more complicated.

Unfortunately I only have 4 deck games here.

I'm wondering, could this technique make those 1 deck BJ pays 6:5 advantageous for counters?

[ScottH]

Originally Posted by E-town-guy

Unfortunately I only have 4 deck games here.

I'm wondering, could this technique make those 1 deck BJ pays 6:5 advantageous for counters?

Not as advantegous as 3 to 2 blackjacks!

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by E-town-guy

Unfortunately I only have 4 deck games here.
I'm wondering, could this technique make those 1 deck BJ pays 6:5 advantageous for counters?

Probably not, though AutoMonk says that a 1-20 spread gives the 6:5 games an acceptable SCORE. And 6:5 games are great for frontloading (holecard play). zg

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by ScottH

Besides the math errors, is the information reliable and useful?

I think it is a fantastic book. It opened my eyes to new methods of finding and exploiting weak shuffles. The ace tracking that ZG described is only one part of the book. It also shows other ways to recognize and take advantage of a weak shuffle like zone tracking, uneven packet distributions, and others. There is also a section on methods to improve your accuracy. The book includes a huge list of resources for further reading and covers the history of card location. There are also chapters on memorization techniques

It does contain errors in the bet sizing chapter (from what I am told) but all of the techniques discussed are solid.

-Sonny-

[Mackhack]

Hi there,

has anyone bought this book and read it before? What is your opinion about it?

[zengrifter]

The book is of little use IMO. zg

[Mackhack]

So don't waste money?

[sagefr0g]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

Suppose you note several key cards per 2D shuffle - then every two shuffles you get a key card at the end of a round, allowing two max bets - and 1 in 5 two handed bets lands 1 Ace. You do the math. zg

Ps - with 6D its much more complicated.

is ace tracking and key carding possible with an automatic shuffle machine?

best regards,
mr fr0g

[zengrifter]

No, because unlike hand shuffles there is no 'riffle' - cards are inserted randomly into the pack ustilizing an algorithm. zg