Deck Estimation versus Deck... Numeration?

[Pelerus]

For systems which employ a true count, instead of estimating the number of decks or fractions of decks remaining, has anyone tried keeping an actual count of the number of cards dealt? I have never heard of this being done, and the closest thing to it I have come across is Stuart Perry's Blackjack Diary, in which the author advocates a sort of estimation by number of players, rounds dealt, and other factors, rather than by sight.

A few more questions that come to mind:

What is the theoretical advantage, if any, which this kind of total recall would yield over perfect deck estimation, to either full, half, or quarter deck? What about imperfect estimation, which is more often the case?

 

[rollem411]

The trouble is not worth the reward. You can train your eye to estimate the remaining decks with good accuracy in a short time rather than keeping 2 counts.

I do not know what the advantage would be, but I assume nothing too desirable. Also, the advantage you gain from perfect deck estimation is not as big a factor as the harm caused by sloppy estimation.

 

[cardcounter0]

computer sims that calculate the TC using the exact number of cards and one that uses 1/2 deck estimation doesn't show enough difference to talk about after several million hands.