Well, the point of the OP was more about the difference between making a BIG score and simply playing a strong game. The technique used is largely irrelevant.
I do think it's fair to say that the elements that are generally considered by many to be the fundamental skills of a good card counter are more geared toward the technical proficiency side of the equation and rarely have much to do with what really matters in the field.
Returning to the OP:
I think the reason for this is probably because card counters on the whole are far more likely to be involved in low-medium stakes play, where the latter situations are—if not less important in the first place—frequently glossed over or ignored. This is in no way a criticism of card counters, it's just that high-stakes counting is an endangered art. Most of the big money folks are playing stronger games (and no, it's not always about HC plays), and they understand that you'll make far more money by understanding how to efficiently react to the ever-changing casino environment than you'll do from using a more complex counting system, more indices, etc. Low-stakes counters have often not had to learn lessons like these the hard way, which explains why advanced players are often the ones discussing these kinds of things.
Being ready to holecard isn't necessarily much in itself, but being ready to put a lot of money on the felt and get away with it takes more than just technical abilities.
I do think it's fair to say that the elements that are generally considered by many to be the fundamental skills of a good card counter are more geared toward the technical proficiency side of the equation and rarely have much to do with what really matters in the field.
Returning to the OP:
I think the reason for this is probably because card counters on the whole are far more likely to be involved in low-medium stakes play, where the latter situations are—if not less important in the first place—frequently glossed over or ignored. This is in no way a criticism of card counters, it's just that high-stakes counting is an endangered art. Most of the big money folks are playing stronger games (and no, it's not always about HC plays), and they understand that you'll make far more money by understanding how to efficiently react to the ever-changing casino environment than you'll do from using a more complex counting system, more indices, etc. Low-stakes counters have often not had to learn lessons like these the hard way, which explains why advanced players are often the ones discussing these kinds of things.
Being ready to holecard isn't necessarily much in itself, but being ready to put a lot of money on the felt and get away with it takes more than just technical abilities.
