I was talking to someone who asked me about how big an edge one might get by learning to count. He has, in fact, learned the basics of counting, was not having much success.
I said it could vary, but for the most part, say about 1-2%. he indicated that he thought that but only if one is pretty accurate making, counting, betting and playing decisions. However, because his BR was small (under $5k), and he was playing $10 minimum games, he had been reluctant about some decisions called for by strategy. He wondered what sort of an edge he had because he was making the following decisions/errors (most of them, I had made myself at one time or another during my first year.). If perfect play would yield such a low gain, with his mistakes, there probably might be no gain.
1. He never splits 10's.
2. He does not double on Ace,8, period. (ploppies get mad, he imagines heat increase)
3. He doubles for less (except when a dealer has a 5,6) when he has his max bet (75) cause he does not want to lose more than $100 on a single hand.
4. He does not insure his hands when he has bust cards regardless of the count.
5. He doubles on Ace 7 against a 5,6 only.
6. Does not split 8's against a 9, 10.
Do you think these hurt the player negatively or just leads to less profit.
I ask it because he is too intimidated to post on this forum.
I said it could vary, but for the most part, say about 1-2%. he indicated that he thought that but only if one is pretty accurate making, counting, betting and playing decisions. However, because his BR was small (under $5k), and he was playing $10 minimum games, he had been reluctant about some decisions called for by strategy. He wondered what sort of an edge he had because he was making the following decisions/errors (most of them, I had made myself at one time or another during my first year.). If perfect play would yield such a low gain, with his mistakes, there probably might be no gain.
1. He never splits 10's.
2. He does not double on Ace,8, period. (ploppies get mad, he imagines heat increase)
3. He doubles for less (except when a dealer has a 5,6) when he has his max bet (75) cause he does not want to lose more than $100 on a single hand.
4. He does not insure his hands when he has bust cards regardless of the count.
5. He doubles on Ace 7 against a 5,6 only.
6. Does not split 8's against a 9, 10.
Do you think these hurt the player negatively or just leads to less profit.
I ask it because he is too intimidated to post on this forum.
