Recent content by backjack

Alright, I now have learned how to count cards using the hi - low method. Now lets say I want to put my counting to the test, how would I do this....Lets say im half way through deck and the count is plus 4, should I bet now? or what????? My second question is: In a casino for blackjack...

Alright, I know how to count cards and I have for a while, but simple counting cards. I saw the movie 21 and 90% of the time, the counts were between +10 and +19 or something...How is it like possible they can get that high of a count. I know that casinos use 6 decks ussualy, But are all 6 decks...

Soft 18 is an Ace+7. Ace can be counted as one or eleven, so it's impossible to bust a soft hand. I'm in the habit of doubling down on any soft hand against a dealer's 2-6 with the exception of soft 19 and soft 20. And I only stay on soft 18 if the dealer has an Ace, 2, 7, or 8 up (and sometimes...