Hi opt II resources

[microhawk]

Hello, i am new at counting cards, i´ve done OPP (Very easy but not truly efective since my point of view); i am starting with the Hi-lo system but i would like to know more about Hi opt II; i search on amazon.com (I got my first 2 books here) but i couln´t find anything, can someone tell me the name of a goosd book that teach all about this strategy? And where to find it.

Thanks in advance.

[nightspirit]

Take a look at this site http://www.bjrnet.com/shop/blackjackreports.htm
It was developed by Lance Humble and Julian Braun.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by microhawk

i am starting with the Hi-lo system but i would like to know more about Hi opt II...can someone tell me the name of a goosd book that teach all about this strategy? And where to find it.

Check out “The World’s Greatest Blackjack Book” by Lance Humble (but not a very humble title). It covers the Hi Opt I and II systems. But, to be honest, you are probably better of sticking with HiLo. It is easier to use and is better suited to the multi-deck games that most casinos offer. Any counting system that requires and ace side count is usually not worth the effort in shoe games. A simple system like HiLo or KO will be easier to learn and easier to use in a casino. Also, the information in Humble’s book is outdated. It would be better if you bought a more recent book.

-Sonny-

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by Sonny

But, to be honest, you are probably better of sticking with HiLo.

Or KO, R7, KISS2, etc. BUT if you are up to a level2 consider ZEN, Mentor, UBZ, or RPC... NOT HO2, its obsolete. zg

[Brock Windsor]

Blackwood advocates Hi Opt II in "Play Blackjack like the Pros". My library had that book. All the Hi Opt II rounded indexes are in the back. I can't comment on the system, I use KO and only play 8 deck shoes generally.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Brock Windsor

Blackwood advocates Hi Opt II in "Play Blackjack like the Pros". My library had that book. All the Hi Opt II rounded indexes are in the back.

In that case Blackwood's book would be a much better choice than Humble's. I've heard good things about his book but haven't read it myself. I played Hi Opt II for about 6 years before switching to Zen. Looking back, I should have done it sooner.

-Sonny-

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by Brock Windsor

Blackwood advocates Hi Opt II in "Play Blackjack like the Pros". My library had that book. All the Hi Opt II rounded indexes are in the back. I can't comment on the system, I use KO and only play 8 deck shoes generally.

Blackwood's HO2 indices will work ok for ZEN. But the HO2 count itself is obsolete. zg

[microhawk]

Sonny, so you played before with Hi Opt 2 and you change to the Zen Strategy, what do you think is better; it looks like hi Opt 2 could be a little obsole, is Zen better?

Cheers.

Microhawk

[microhawk]

Originally Posted by zengrifter

Blackwood's HO2 indices will work ok for ZEN. But the HO2 count itself is obsolete. zg

So, you recomend the Zen strategy? What book has that to start studing it ?

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by microhawk

Sonny, so you played before with Hi Opt 2 and you change to the Zen Strategy, what do you think is better; it looks like hi Opt 2 could be a little obsole, is Zen better?

Yes, I'm much happier with the Zen system. But you’ll probably want to start with something simpler like HiLo or KO. They are both very powerful systems and you can learn them fairly quickly. You can always switch to a harder system later, although most people usually stay with the easier systems and make plenty of money.

-Sonny-