Multiparameter count and shuffle tracking..

[PierceNation]

Whaddup,

Anybody got any ideas/information/statistics on the pros/cons of using a multiparameter level count in conjunction with shuffle tracking?

I know Hilo is suggested as it gives you a good representation of high to low card ratio, but would it be right to suggest that a true count of +3 is desirable regardless of what system is in use?

Thanks for any light you may be able to shed

Pierce

[blackjack avenger]

What count do you use?
How many hours have you played?

[PierceNation]

Originally Posted by blackjack avenger

What count do you use?
How many hours have you played?

I use Hilo lite, for the purpose of shuffle tracking. However I would like to use something stronger for games that aren't trackable so to speak. Do I

1.Stick to Hilo
2.Learn a better system for counting (Zen, HiOpt II) and use Hilo for trackable games
3. Just use Zen/HiOptII for both counting and tracking?

[blackjack avenger]

I can handle the truth

How many hours have you played?

[PierceNation]

With HiLo I haven't played much over 100 hours..But I'm not really interested in variance possibilities I just want to know whether you can use a 2 level count for tracking because Snyder says you should stick with hi lo but doesn't actually state why?

[blackjack avenger]

I really new the answer before you stated it. An experienced player would understand that hi Lo lite, with or without ST is sufficient.
As one tries to do more complex tasks errors creep in.

Hi Lo lite is fine
Using it with ST is fine

Using 2 counts is completely unnecessary.

Learning a higher level count with ST adds a level of complexity that is unnecessary. With ST you are mostly tracking 10, A. So what does it matter what the tags are in a count? Or if you count the 7 & 9, which you don't track.

Master what you are doing before considering a higher level count. Perhaps 1,000 hrs, once you do this you will realize a higher level count is not necessary. However, if you are bored in a casino & are great with math, do what you want.

[PierceNation]

I should point out that I quite comfortably used Zen for quite some time before I switched to HiLo for the purpose of learning ST, and your right, I am bored and I am good at maths so I guess its up to me and no your wrong I'm not a pro but I'm definately not inexperienced.

If ST means I will have to sit through counts that go into huge negatives, I want a top notch PE. Time and motivation to practise to a high standard are not really two issues I need to worry about with my work.

What I really wanted to know is if a level 2 count would not give an accurate ratio of 10s to low cards, thus making it less potent?

If it makes no difference that's fine, just wondered if anyone had any maths on it?

[London Colin]

I don't understand this debate.

Higher level counts may well not be worthwhile in terms of their complexity (whether or not they are combined with the further mental tasks of shuffle tracking), but surely any balanced count is equally applicable to ST?

Why assert that ST has a particular relationship to T,A versus 2,3,..6? Surely what is being tracked is advantage, as measured by any balanced count you care to use?

[PierceNation]

Originally Posted by London Colin

Surely what is being tracked is advantage, as measured by any balanced count you care to use?

Exactly my thoughts, the only reason I ask is due to the fact that Arnold Snyder suggests using HiLo, but does not outright say why.

I guess its just for ease of use, and no other reason.

As for higher level systems, I agree that there is not much to be gained from Betting Correlation, HOWEVER, PE is quite low on HILO. Surely when playing through very negative segments (as you would with ST) It makes sense to have as high a PE as possible? If it makes more sense to hit 15 v 4 at a certain TC, I want to know about it. I dont care how much work I have to put in.

[HockeXpert]

Originally Posted by PierceNation

Exactly my thoughts, the only reason I ask is due to the fact that Arnold Snyder suggests using HiLo, but does not outright say why.

I guess its just for ease of use, and no other reason.

As for higher level systems, I agree that there is not much to be gained from Betting Correlation, HOWEVER, PE is quite low on HILO. Surely when playing through very negative segments (as you would with ST) It makes sense to have as high a PE as possible? If it makes more sense to hit 15 v 4 at a certain TC, I want to know about it. I dont care how much work I have to put in.

ST with any balanced count will work. Snynder's point is that using a level 2 or higher count will not yield any significant improvement, if any, when tracking. BC is far more important to a tracker than PE so if you give up any BC, you cannot make it up with a better PE or IC. Additionally, it is way more important to be a proficient tracker than to worry about the count used with it.

Zen is ok for tracking but hi-lo is better.