smart cards vs. casino verite?
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Counting Cards
Practice, Practice, Practice and dedication to Practice is much more important than spending money on software as a crutch to simplify or buy a shortcut to learn this skill. 2 decks of cards and a review of tips on this site will suffice if counting cards is the only skill you want to learn. Casino Verite is a great software application but is only applicable for the cost if you want to go beyond learning to count cards.
Practice, Practice, Practice and dedication to Practice is much more important than spending money on software as a crutch to simplify or buy a shortcut to learn this skill. 2 decks of cards and a review of tips on this site will suffice if counting cards is the only skill you want to learn. Casino Verite is a great software application but is only applicable for the cost if you want to go beyond learning to count cards.
Zengrifter is right! Software is the way to go. Software speeds things up and prevents you from getting fatigue from constantly dealing and shuffling cards especially when using multiple decks. Software definitely improved and speeded up my counting abilities plus you can keep records of your counting and weather or not you are actually making any money from your counting abilities. If you can't make money while practising you won't do it in the heat of the battle of a casino which could end up saving you lots of money.
NePlusUltra
The best one for a budget - as good as SmartCards and my personal favorite - is NePlusUltra, still available from Gamblers Book Club.
NE PLUS MASTER & PRACTICUM SET
(Dead link: http://www.gamblersbook.com/weblink.cby/detail/245102.html)
by Ne Plus
Order 245102...$39.95
Two different programs, Master Course is a basic strategy and count system tutor, for beginner or advanced player, with exercises, error messages, numerous settings and aids, including every tool necessary for mastering the game of blackjack. You choose from dozens of traditional whole-number count strategies or analyze and create your own methods. All elements of counting are broken into 20 exercises, from the simplest to the most advanced combinations. Advanced graphics let you see a 3-D realistic discard for deck penetration and conversion practice. Practicum is the game only with strategy tutor (recommended for use with the new Smart Cards, Smart Charts, Smart Chips and Smart Tracker by Extreme Blackjack--described in this section). Monitors your progress, accuracy and strategy with graphs and charts. System requirements: Windows 3.1/95, 4MB disk space.
The best one for a budget - as good as SmartCards and my personal favorite - is NePlusUltra, still available from Gamblers Book Club.
NE PLUS MASTER & PRACTICUM SET
(Dead link: http://www.gamblersbook.com/weblink.cby/detail/245102.html)
by Ne Plus
Order 245102...$39.95
Two different programs, Master Course is a basic strategy and count system tutor, for beginner or advanced player, with exercises, error messages, numerous settings and aids, including every tool necessary for mastering the game of blackjack. You choose from dozens of traditional whole-number count strategies or analyze and create your own methods. All elements of counting are broken into 20 exercises, from the simplest to the most advanced combinations. Advanced graphics let you see a 3-D realistic discard for deck penetration and conversion practice. Practicum is the game only with strategy tutor (recommended for use with the new Smart Cards, Smart Charts, Smart Chips and Smart Tracker by Extreme Blackjack--described in this section). Monitors your progress, accuracy and strategy with graphs and charts. System requirements: Windows 3.1/95, 4MB disk space.
I had a hard time finding it as well but came across this site. Bro ordered it last night.http://www.bjrnet.com/shop/blackjacksoftware.htm its towards the bottom of the page.
One item of note. Norm just released Casino Verite v4, and I'm finally going to get around to writing a full-blown review of this product soon. The new version has several great new features. Here's a brief list:
A new 6-seat ultra-realistic table format is available.
A new 'casino heat' profile attempts to show how much attention your play is generating.
Lucky Ladies and Blackjack Switch are now available.
KO, KISS I and Mentor counting strategies added.
More dealer error types added.
Double Exposure strategies are available.
Hole-carding strategies are available.
Drills have been reworked, with a new Internet Tests capability.
There's a lot more.
CV version 4 is already available for purchase at the BlackjackInfo store.
A new 6-seat ultra-realistic table format is available.
A new 'casino heat' profile attempts to show how much attention your play is generating.
Lucky Ladies and Blackjack Switch are now available.
KO, KISS I and Mentor counting strategies added.
More dealer error types added.
Double Exposure strategies are available.
Hole-carding strategies are available.
Drills have been reworked, with a new Internet Tests capability.
There's a lot more.
CV version 4 is already available for purchase at the BlackjackInfo store.