Can someone please explain the whole card counting concept to me?
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Thanks!
Anything to up my game.
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Counting Cards
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The concept of counting is simple. When the deck you are playing with has more face cards than low-value cards, the deck will produce more wins for the player. So, you "count" the cards by assigning a value of +1 to the high cards (10 through Ace) and -1 to the low cards (2 thru 6). In most systems, 7, 8, and 9 are counted as zero. You keep a running count and divide that running count by the number of decks left to be dealt to the players resulting in what is known as the "true count." Basically, when the true count (TC) is positive, the deck is rich in cards that will produce more wins for the player. When it's negative, the dealer has the advantage.
The concept of counting is simple. When the deck you are playing with has more face cards than low-value cards, the deck will produce more wins for the player. So, you "count" the cards by assigning a value of +1 to the high cards (10 through Ace) and -1 to the low cards (2 thru 6). In most systems, 7, 8, and 9 are counted as zero. You keep a running count and divide that running count by the number of decks left to be dealt to the players resulting in what is known as the "true count." Basically, when the true count (TC) is positive, the deck is rich in cards that will produce more wins for the player. When it's negative, the dealer has the advantage.
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Just a clarification of a typo by Mikeaber; Basically, when the true count (TC) is positive, the deck is rich in cards that are favorable (should produce more wins) for the player, not the dealer as posted. Sorry Mike for the public correction, I know from reading your posts you're an accomplished BJ player, just didn't want casinozone to be confused.
another thing...don't be turned off by having to count down a deck in under 30 secs (standard requirement according to many authors). If you practice (and I mean really practice) it will be like second nature, trust me. When I went to vegas in Sep. I choose not to count cards thinking it would be to hard...boy was I wrong! When I got back I decided I wanted to learn. So bought a few books (3 in total) and Casino Verite (BJ software), and now I can count down a deck under 18 seconds with a perfect count everytime. I got so excited that I bought another ticket for vegas, and I'm leaving in 4 weeks.
good luck
good luck
JeffMa said:
I am guessing this was a typo on your part, any 10, J, Q, K or Ace is -1 not +1. You want as many 10 value cards & Ace's in the deck so when a 10V or Ace comes you that brings the count down not up.
10 through Ace would be -1 and 2 through 6 would be +1.
But what do I know
10 through Ace would be -1 and 2 through 6 would be +1.
But what do I know