Good but not great counting

StandardDeviant

StandardDeviant

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So...I've been at this for about a year. I've gotten better, but it still doesn't flow. By "flow" I mean that state where you just see the cards and know the count. I still find it tricky to keep the count and carry on a conversation at the same time. I still have to think about it. It's work!

So I'm wondering if anybody has any suggestions to take things to the next level. I know: practice, practice, practice! But does anyone have any specific insights or tips to share?

Thanks in advance,

sDeviant
 
Care to share the procedure of you coutning?

do you ocunt cards by card or count per initial hands per player?
 
ycming said:
Care to share the procedure of you coutning?

do you ocunt cards by card or count per initial hands per player?
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On the initial deal I don't start counting until the second card is dealt for the player farthest to the dealer's left. Depending on the number of players and the speed of the dealer, I may wait until all the hands have been dealt and then do a quick table level scan. I try to minimize the time I spend looking at the cards so I look more like a gambler and less like a counter. If I can find something interesting away from the table to look at during the first part of the deal, I look away. This could be, in order of preference, a waitress, something on TV, the pitt boss, my watch, etc. If there is a song playing overhead that I like, I may sing the words or whistle along. I try to blend in and not look like I'm concentrating.

After 2 cards are dealt per hand, I tend to count card by card as players hit. This too depends on speed. If the player is fast enough, I count those cards in pairs as well. In other words, I try to match and cancel cards
 
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