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In Stanford Wong's Professional Blackjack book he lists many charts that show the correct index values for Hi-Lo. I use the TKO system which is unbalanced - each deck is +4. Could I use his index charts and adjust his numbers by +4 ? If not, is there some place else that I could find the correct...

Does anyone know about the games at Chukchansi (Yosemite). Rules? Penetration?

What is the best Cirque Du Soleil show? Is there a discount place to buy tickets?

Assuming typical rules, what do most card counters prefer: double deck or six decks ?

Apparently the main difference between Knock-Out and Hi - Lo is: With KO the sevens are counted as +1 and therefore no true count conversion is needed. Does anyone know the logic or mathmatics behind this?

I have an issue from several months ago, but headed to Vegas tomorrow. Wondering if anyone has seen the issue that came out this week and can let me know the best places on the strip for single and double deck. Thanks

Are the single and double deck games at the Orleans Hotel very good?

Reko is an unbalanced count and will be +4 after running down a single deck. According to the below Reko strategy the IRC is -1 and the first raise is at +1 Why? Why does the player have an advantage at that point? The Initial Running Counts are: Single Deck: -1...

Is card counting effective at California casinos. I don't play there but they apparently have different rules, such as, you play against the other players and not the house.

Are all single deck games dealt face down? For a beginner counter will face down games make it tougher to learn? Don't some bust hands get thrown in without being turned over?

Where can I find the REKO counting process so that I can read about it?

Just started practicing card counting for the 1st time (hi-lo). During a simulated game consisting of three hands I count all the cards first and then I calculate my own hand to determine if I should hit. The problem is now that I have both the running count number plus my hand number (i.e. 4...

Instead of counting both hi and low cards, would counting just the hi cards be a legitmate counting system?

What Vegas casinos off surrender?

Besides card counting what is the best winning strategy?