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I have a question. Does anyone know of a website where I can learn quickly how to count cards? I was invited to go on a trip with some friends of mine and there will be some casinos there and I would like to make some cash to buy some drinks for them as an appreciation gift for inviting me. The thing is that the trip is tomorrow and I am a little bit short on time. my plan is to learn the basics and when and how to bet. Later on I will read this lessons to become better at it. Please answer
I was just on this site to look at some info Ken had about the Gamemaster in regards to a review of his book on Blackjack Forum. I saw your questions. First, there is NO one that can learn card counting in one day. This is not a quick, easy, get rich scheme. I don’t know if you know basic strategy already but if you do, stick to that. If not, then take a look at the Wizard’s simplified basic strategy at:
You can also go to Ken’s Blackjack Basic Strategy engine; place the most common rules you think you will find and print out that chart for use at the table.
If this answer doesn’t suit you, you might check out the site I copied with card counting info on Blackjack Forum.
The count does not have to be exact, but there are a few really dangerous mistakes you can make. If for example, you flip the sign, turning a negative count into a positive count, that would make you bet bigger money into bad situations. Obviously an expensive mistake.
But if you miss a card every once in a while, that’s not going to be a big deal. If you truly lose all track of where the count is, just flat-bet the minimum until the shuffle.
It would be stellar if the trainer could be configured to only deal the most difficult combinations for the player. The strategy engine on hitorsplit.com is not very useful as a trainer because of that defect.
Converting from running count to true count is done by dividing the running count by the number of unseen decks.
Let’s say you are in a double deck game, and about half a deck has been used. That leaves 1.5 decks unseen. If your running count is +3, then the true count is +3/1.5 = +2.
In the same game, let’s say the casino is dealing deeply and you have only half a deck left because the dealer has used 1.5 decks already. Now the same running count of +3 becomes +3/0.5 = +6. A true count of +6.
I play blackjack for almost 16yrs and until now i cant win,no matter what i do i cant do anything.I played $25,$50 or$100 table it doesnt matter the +count if the dealer can’t bust you cant bet the game.And most of the time i won the negative count of course i dont raise my bet because of – count thats horrible thing.I always play DD deck blackjack can you tell me what to do in my this game easy and to bet the casino?I have very good bankroll management $14,000 with $25 table DD spread 1to8 the only thing if i played 2hands in + count the dealer push me or bet me up.Please i need your advice real bad and thanks
Perhaps you are exaggerating your bad luck, but it is quite impossible to play beatable games with accurate card counting for 16 years and not be ahead of the game. You say you’ve played “$25, $50, $100” tables and it “doesn’t matter”. Well, the denomination of the table doesn’t matter at all, so I suspect your thinking about the game still is not based on the pure math, and instead has a big superstition component. Sure, even when counting and playing perfectly, sometimes you’ll seem to win all the negative count hands and lose the positive count hands. But, over a reasonable amount of play, any anomalies like that will fade away.
To have sustained bad results like you describe, there are holes in your game or your understanding somewhere.
Have you tested your skills at the kitchen table? Deal the game to yourself. When you get to the cut card, count down the remaining deck to make sure your count was exactly accurate.
If you are betting appropriately based on the count, and playing the hands accurately (either basic strategy or index variations), everything else will take care of itself over time.
Thanks for the great help and lessons. I have a question about the increases in wagers. If a player only wants to play a spread of 1-4 times their minimum bet, can they still expect to see a small profit, or is it impossible to win consistently without greatly varying your bets? Thanks! Ben
In one and two deck games, you can certainly make money with a smaller spread, especially if you leave the game in bad negative counts. If you are playing 6 or 8 deck games, you really need that extra spread to overcome the house edge.
I disagree, i think where u sit DOES matter. I think, it helps to either play 1st or last chair. 1st base is preferable, mainly cuz ur not victim to stupid moves by other players. It us irritating when other players take the dealers’ bust cards… for example, if the dealer has a 6 up, and you have 17 or better, chances are u will win unless some goof takes a card, the bust card from the deck, which would have gone to the dealer. Good “1st & 3rd base” players can make a difference 4 the rest of the table. And please, don’t split 10s… if you have Aces, yes, split them.
It would be stellar if the trainer could be configured to only deal the most difficult combinations for the player. The strategy engine on hitorsplit.com is not very useful as a trainer because of that defect.
False. Even if you can’t wrap your hand around the fact it had no effect… That’s the course of that one hand, it happened to help or hurt in one instance, Over the ultimate course of millions of hands, it will all even out.
Hey bro I’m a dealer too, and I agree 100%, I’ve been dealing for 6 months and been a pit boss 3 of those months, how the long term effects on your body? Cuz my body always aches now
I have a question.
Does anyone know of a website where I can learn quickly how to count cards?
I was invited to go on a trip with some friends of mine and there will be some casinos there and I would like to make some cash to buy some drinks for them as an appreciation gift for inviting me.
The thing is that the trip is tomorrow and I am a little bit short on time.
my plan is to learn the basics and when and how to bet.
Later on I will read this lessons to become better at it.
Please answer
I was just on this site to look at some info Ken had about the Gamemaster in regards to a review of his book on Blackjack Forum. I saw your questions. First, there is NO one that can learn card counting in one day. This is not a quick, easy, get rich scheme. I don’t know if you know basic strategy already but if you do, stick to that. If not, then take a look at the Wizard’s simplified basic strategy at:
http://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/basics/#toc-Wizard27sSimpleStrategy
You can also go to Ken’s Blackjack Basic Strategy engine; place the most common rules you think you will find and print out that chart for use at the table.
If this answer doesn’t suit you, you might check out the site I copied with card counting info on Blackjack Forum.
I was wondering what should a player do if he lost the count of the cards dealt and does the count have to always be exact?
The count does not have to be exact, but there are a few really dangerous mistakes you can make. If for example, you flip the sign, turning a negative count into a positive count, that would make you bet bigger money into bad situations. Obviously an expensive mistake.
But if you miss a card every once in a while, that’s not going to be a big deal. If you truly lose all track of where the count is, just flat-bet the minimum until the shuffle.
It would be stellar if the trainer could be configured to only deal the most difficult combinations for the player. The strategy engine on hitorsplit.com is not very useful as a trainer because of that defect.
How did you know the T/C if you only play DD and deal more than 52 cards
Converting from running count to true count is done by dividing the running count by the number of unseen decks.
Let’s say you are in a double deck game, and about half a deck has been used. That leaves 1.5 decks unseen. If your running count is +3, then the true count is +3/1.5 = +2.
In the same game, let’s say the casino is dealing deeply and you have only half a deck left because the dealer has used 1.5 decks already. Now the same running count of +3 becomes +3/0.5 = +6. A true count of +6.
I play blackjack for almost 16yrs and until now i cant win,no matter what i do i cant do anything.I played $25,$50 or$100 table it doesnt matter the +count if the dealer can’t bust you cant bet the game.And most of the time i won the negative count of course i dont raise my bet because of – count thats horrible thing.I always play DD deck blackjack can you tell me what to do in my this game easy and to bet the casino?I have very good bankroll management $14,000 with $25 table DD spread 1to8 the only thing if i played 2hands in + count the dealer push me or bet me up.Please i need your advice real bad and thanks
Perhaps you are exaggerating your bad luck, but it is quite impossible to play beatable games with accurate card counting for 16 years and not be ahead of the game.
You say you’ve played “$25, $50, $100” tables and it “doesn’t matter”. Well, the denomination of the table doesn’t matter at all, so I suspect your thinking about the game still is not based on the pure math, and instead has a big superstition component. Sure, even when counting and playing perfectly, sometimes you’ll seem to win all the negative count hands and lose the positive count hands. But, over a reasonable amount of play, any anomalies like that will fade away.
To have sustained bad results like you describe, there are holes in your game or your understanding somewhere.
Have you tested your skills at the kitchen table? Deal the game to yourself. When you get to the cut card, count down the remaining deck to make sure your count was exactly accurate.
If you are betting appropriately based on the count, and playing the hands accurately (either basic strategy or index variations), everything else will take care of itself over time.
Thanks for the great help and lessons. I have a question about the increases in wagers. If a player only wants to play a spread of 1-4 times their minimum bet, can they still expect to see a small profit, or is it impossible to win consistently without greatly varying your bets?
Thanks!
Ben
In one and two deck games, you can certainly make money with a smaller spread, especially if you leave the game in bad negative counts.
If you are playing 6 or 8 deck games, you really need that extra spread to overcome the house edge.
please let me know when the new bj is ready i love the strategy trainer why do you have to change it
Another dealer/pit boss agreeing with Mike Gunter’s nonsense. Gotta love this game!
Not true. You absolutely cannot be hurt by other players’ actions. See The Most Common Myth…
I disagree, i think where u sit DOES matter. I think, it helps to either play 1st or last chair. 1st base is preferable, mainly cuz ur not victim to stupid moves by other players. It us irritating when other players take the dealers’ bust cards… for example, if the dealer has a 6 up, and you have 17 or better, chances are u will win unless some goof takes a card, the bust card from the deck, which would have gone to the dealer. Good “1st & 3rd base” players can make a difference 4 the rest of the table. And please, don’t split 10s… if you have Aces, yes, split them.
Zen II indicates the index at +15.
Of course this post applies for Spanish 21.
It would be stellar if the trainer could be configured to only deal the most difficult combinations for the player. The strategy engine on hitorsplit.com is not very useful as a trainer because of that defect.
False. Even if you can’t wrap your hand around the fact it had no effect… That’s the course of that one hand, it happened to help or hurt in one instance, Over the ultimate course of millions of hands, it will all even out.
Hey bro I’m a dealer too, and I agree 100%, I’ve been dealing for 6 months and been a pit boss 3 of those months, how the long term effects on your body? Cuz my body always aches now