hole carding

[bynight]

Hey friends.

I am a hi-lo counter and looking to expand my skills in the casino.

Can anyone give me a rundown on how hole carding works? I cant seem to find any good videos around the subject.

any basic-advanced info would be appreciated

 

[johndoe]

It's not something talked about much, but basically - if you can get a glimpse of the hole card, of course you have a huge advantage. These opportunities tend to be rare but quite lucrative.

Best resource is Exhibit CAA if you can somehow get a copy. Modern Blackjack discusses it as well.

 

[Runit]

It's not something talked about much, but basically - if you can get a glimpse of the hole card, of course you have a huge advantage. These opportunities tend to be rare but quite lucrative.

Best resource is Exhibit CAA if you can somehow get a copy. Modern Blackjack discusses it as well.

My understanding of the exhibit CAA book is that it will tell you what to do with the information rather than how to obtain the information.

 

[johndoe]

My understanding of the exhibit CAA book is that it will tell you what to do with the information rather than how to obtain the information.

Yes, that's correct, and very much intentional of course.

 

[Nightshifter]

There was a technique called "spooking" back in the day which is near impossible to do now since 99.9% of the casinos have readers. Although you can still get a glimpse of the card (via a 2nd person "spotter" opposite at a certain angle) as the dealer is sliding it down to the felt and signal you what it is via some manner. This is illegal. Anyway, since hold-carding relies on human error... it's not illegal. I employ this technique when the opportunity presents itself (sloppy dealer.) Now... if a dealer is showing you his hole card to solicit tips... this is highly illegal and considered cheating. I had one elderly woman (not hold card reading but related in a way...) dealer snapping up (flicking a corner up with her left thumb) the next card out of shoe at me (I was on third base) which definitely influenced my decision! Was she doing this intentionally or just a habit do to ADHD? I'll never know. Then there's card sequencing (ace sequencing), shuffle tracking, back counting... which you can also employ on some games.

 

[LC Larry]

If you're seated at the table, signaling your BP is NOT illegal.

 

[Nightshifter]

Using a dealer's sloppy, accidental exposure of a hole card is generally legal, as it's considered using publicly available information, whereas collusion with a dealer to intentionally show cards is illegal fraud. However, casinos can still ban you for using "first-basing" or "spooking" techniques regardless.

 

[PocketEights]

Using a dealer's sloppy, accidental exposure of a hole card is generally legal, as it's considered using publicly available information, whereas collusion with a dealer to intentionally show cards is illegal fraud. However, casinos can still ban you for using "first-basing" or "spooking" techniques regardless.

There’s a casino an AP is mining cause the dealer has a tell when they have blackjack as their hole. Always knows when to buy insurance. Big edge of the top without even spreading.

 

[Rebecca C]

There’s a casino an AP is mining cause the dealer has a tell when they have blackjack as their hole. Always knows when to buy insurance. Big edge of the top without even spreading.

How does the dealer know what he/she has in the hole? Are there still casinos that don't have hole-card readers? I've read about them, but have never seen one.

 

[PocketEights]

How does the dealer know what he/she has in the hole? Are there still casinos that don't have hole-card readers? I've read about them, but have never seen one.

This dealer looks in the mirror and if they have don’t have 21 they don’t offer insurance, but if they do have it they offer insurance. This counter realized that after a few times. I think it’s around a 2-3% edge without any spread ?