Recent content by sprettster

Re: The Key Count is the Key Thanks for the replies. It seems to me that the betting efficiency of the KO is rather weak compared to balanced counts that calculate a TC. Is that just a misconception on my part? Is there a way to strengthen the KO betting efficiency by somehow converting the RC...

Unbalanced counts have always been a mystery to me, so I'm learning the KO to see what it's all about. In "KO Blackjack" by Vancura and Fuchs, they say that for a 6D game you should start the running count at -20 off the top, and when the RC reaches -4 you should bet up. What I don't get is that...

Thanks, Mayor. Do you use a tracking card in your real name in any of the places that you've been backed off? It seems to me that the PC who kicks me out would record that in my computer file. They might forget my face quickly, but if I go back a year later and hand them a tracking card when I...

Several years ago I got backed off (not trespassed, just "you're welcome to play any other game...") at the Reno Peppermill and Atlantis. At both places I was getting comped RFB for green SD play, and I was using my real name. Since then I've played anonymously everywhere, fearing that my name...

The Argosy in Lawrenceburg is playable: 6D, 75% pen, S17, DOA, no RSA. Weekdays are best - it's very crowded on weekends. The Grand Victoria in Lawrenceburg is a waste of time. Few tables, very crowded, and a "no mid-shoe entry" sign on their 4D game.

Thanks ElementX. >> The assumption that it "won't harm your game" seems a week justification. Agreed. My reluctance to change is just based on my investment in the AOII. I know all the strategy tables at TC +/- 24, and that took a lot of work. I don't relish the prospect of working to...

I'm not sure I follow you on that, but it sounds interesting. By this system, what TC at 2 decks gives a 2 unit bet? At four decks? Regarding AOII and aces, I've had no trouble keeping and using an ace side count for 1 and 2D, but the 6D situation is a bit harder. I keep reading here about how...

Thanks for the input. For 1 and 2D that's pretty much what I'm doing now. For 6 deck, which I really haven't played much of, wouldn't that lead to overbetting your advantage early in the shoe? Specifically, with how many decks remaining would a TC of 1 warrant an increase to 2 units? I realize...

Where can I find a compilation of bet vs. TC schedules for various games using AOII? Thanks, sprettster