maddencutter
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Hey guys. I'm new to this thing, just getting started. I have a couple questions to throw at ya'll.
I'm learning to count Spanish 21 as well as BJ. In fact, I've just finished reading the primary book on the topic, by Katarina Walker. When published, the game was apparently easier to count, mainly because of less heat. Is this still the case, or have casinos caught on and started watching SP21 more?
Second, the count recommended for the game is essentially Hi-Lo, but with the 10's removed, the count starts negative and proceed up with play. Way too difficult. I'm working on my own system, and I have two ideas, but I need input. One is to simply count the 2's as zero. Real simple. 3 through 6 equals one in the running, and face cards and aces are M one. 2 has the lowest EOR of 2-6 in SP21; I believe offhand it is .29, significantly lower than the next lowest.
My other idea is to actually count 8's instead of 10's as negatives. Believe it or not, 8's have a higher(lower?) EOR than 9's. 8's are around -.17 I think, 9's are more like -.04. Pardon me if I got the positives and negatives flipped in there; I know low cards in the deck hurt you and high ones help. This count seems more effective, but it's confusing since 8's are high and 9's neutral.
Thoughts? Input on SP21 vs BJ? I am learning the BJ game as well, but it seems like there's more of an opportunity with SP21. Also, any advice on hopping back and forth without making mental errors?
I'm learning to count Spanish 21 as well as BJ. In fact, I've just finished reading the primary book on the topic, by Katarina Walker. When published, the game was apparently easier to count, mainly because of less heat. Is this still the case, or have casinos caught on and started watching SP21 more?
Second, the count recommended for the game is essentially Hi-Lo, but with the 10's removed, the count starts negative and proceed up with play. Way too difficult. I'm working on my own system, and I have two ideas, but I need input. One is to simply count the 2's as zero. Real simple. 3 through 6 equals one in the running, and face cards and aces are M one. 2 has the lowest EOR of 2-6 in SP21; I believe offhand it is .29, significantly lower than the next lowest.
My other idea is to actually count 8's instead of 10's as negatives. Believe it or not, 8's have a higher(lower?) EOR than 9's. 8's are around -.17 I think, 9's are more like -.04. Pardon me if I got the positives and negatives flipped in there; I know low cards in the deck hurt you and high ones help. This count seems more effective, but it's confusing since 8's are high and 9's neutral.
Thoughts? Input on SP21 vs BJ? I am learning the BJ game as well, but it seems like there's more of an opportunity with SP21. Also, any advice on hopping back and forth without making mental errors?
