Recent content by lucas17

Well my reply got a little messed up, but my responses are after yours within the quote of your entire response.

Ok, sounds good

Thank you for the reply! First, why is the key count the break even point where the expected value is 0.00% on average? Shouldn’t you EXPECT to get to a running count of -4 after 4 decks on average since every deck has a count of +4 on average? Reaching the key count could simply mean that 4...

But how does reaching a count of -4 (the key count) indicate an advantage? According to the KO system, that is when you raise your bet. Thank you!

Thank you for the reply! I’m trying to wrap my head around how the KO system can give you an edge when it comes to betting, especially since it touts a betting correlation of .98, higher than that of Hi lo which is .97. It seems to me that all of the instances in which you hit the key count...

I just started learning the knockout system from the book knockout blackjack and I know the system has a high betting correlation of .98. However I am having a hard time understanding intuitively how this systems gives you an advantage at all. I understand that once you hit the key count, you...