Beginner question about spread...

[ganosuke]

I am learning the K-O preferred method and was wondering what kind of bet spread I should use my first few times out. Is $200 to low of a buy in?
BTW this is a great message board!

Thanks!

 

[euphdude]

KO Book sez....

Hi,

According to the KO Book, you'll net a positive expectation in shoe games with the KO Rookie system with as little as a 1-5 spread. Of course you'll expect this to be a little higher with KO Preferred. They of course recommend a 1-10 spread for optimal performance, which I don't quite have the guts to do just yet.

Good luck.

 

[zengrifter]

Common misunderstanding...

... is apparent regarding spread. Spread is calc'd from the top down. So the top bet for 1-8 decks is all the same, only the minimum bet is different:

Top Bet = 100
min 6-8D = 3
min 2D = 10
min 1D = 20

 

[ganosuke]

Ah! Interesting

That is enlightening! As the book says, that is the toughest chapter to apply because every player will decipher it differently. Thanks!