Hey guys, I am pretty new to card counting, I am familiar with the idea and concept and the various counting strategies, but I am not completely sure of a few things, to say the least :laugh:.
I am trying to just learn an easy, but effective system, I am thinking KO, once I am at the level of KO-preferred will that be a strong enough system? Do I want to delve into ReKO at all? I have no problem devoting time and practice until I can easily perform these counts at a "store", but I be able to just learn one system that is easy and accurate, but i can continue to add to it as I become more comfortable and quicker.
Also, I went to a "store" recently, just to see what I was currently capable of, I backcounted for a little, and then joined in, I found that I was very unprepared just knowing BS of the current game, and that keeping the count was near impossible for me, at the time, when talking and trying to remember the BS for the game. But when I was able to keep track I noticed that in the 6-deck game I was playing in the count was always about -8, using KO, and was consistently around there during the shoe, do I not bet for the entire shoe or just bet minimums? I think the key count is -4 but it always hovered around -8 to -10, what do I do when a shoe stays so constant at that count?
Also, I was wondering that if there is a certain table position that is most beneficial, I couldn't see why any, but maybe the last so that you have a little longer time to count before your decision on the play.
Also, I saw at Pala's that they don't deal the cards up in DD games is that normal? Do I wait until I can automatically add the card values when I see them for that brief second?
Thank you everyone for your help, just from reading your posts, and I appreciate any help on any one of the various questions that I have, Thank you.
I am trying to just learn an easy, but effective system, I am thinking KO, once I am at the level of KO-preferred will that be a strong enough system? Do I want to delve into ReKO at all? I have no problem devoting time and practice until I can easily perform these counts at a "store", but I be able to just learn one system that is easy and accurate, but i can continue to add to it as I become more comfortable and quicker.
Also, I went to a "store" recently, just to see what I was currently capable of, I backcounted for a little, and then joined in, I found that I was very unprepared just knowing BS of the current game, and that keeping the count was near impossible for me, at the time, when talking and trying to remember the BS for the game. But when I was able to keep track I noticed that in the 6-deck game I was playing in the count was always about -8, using KO, and was consistently around there during the shoe, do I not bet for the entire shoe or just bet minimums? I think the key count is -4 but it always hovered around -8 to -10, what do I do when a shoe stays so constant at that count?
Also, I was wondering that if there is a certain table position that is most beneficial, I couldn't see why any, but maybe the last so that you have a little longer time to count before your decision on the play.
Also, I saw at Pala's that they don't deal the cards up in DD games is that normal? Do I wait until I can automatically add the card values when I see them for that brief second?
Thank you everyone for your help, just from reading your posts, and I appreciate any help on any one of the various questions that I have, Thank you.