Ive been trying to read as much as I can and reviewing the search results between the two counting strategies. I saw that post about how KO under estimates in the beginning and over estimates late in the deck and how Hi-Lo seems to be more accurate through out the deck. Also the indexes between the two - KO has less while Hi-Lo has more. I go back and forth reading and studying both books but Im just undecided on which one I should concentrate on.
I have CVBJ and I been playing it while using both strategies. Now I wont actually keep the count, but I just peek at the count while playing and to see which count strategy would be better. I have some what been practicing with counting using the KO. But since Im so undecided and I try practicing the count with Hi-Lo I sometimes forget to convert the 7's as a zero integer. I think this is because Im bouncing back between the two rather than focusing on just one. I think the main problem of why I lean towards KO is because I feel hesitant about the Hi-Lo due to the true count conversion and the decks unplayed estimate. Im not too sure what the deciding factor would be for me to choose one. But then Im also hesitant about the KO because of the under/over estimation of the edge it has.
I have basic stratgey memorized for multiple decks. I just figured I would be playing 6 deck shoes more so than 1 or 2 decks. The 1 or 2 deck games here locally have all the cards dealt face down. Now I guess I could count them once all the cards are turned up. I guess Im just more inclined to playing the shoe games because the cards are dealt face up. So I dont have basic strat for single and double decks although I see there isnt much of a difference. From my understanding KO is great for single and double decks.
What can you recommend for someone that wants to learn to count? Is there some what of a step or pre-requisite involved here for learning to count? I know for just playing BJ the first and most important step is memorize basic strategy. So which one - HiLo or KO? Ive read it many times - learn the count strategy that you will most likely not make mistakes and be able to play perfectly. I think I could play either without out mistakes so long as I focus solely on one. Now that I want to improve my skills I want to count - so what next? What count should I practice and focus on?
Any tips, advice, suggestions, or help please.
Thanks
I have CVBJ and I been playing it while using both strategies. Now I wont actually keep the count, but I just peek at the count while playing and to see which count strategy would be better. I have some what been practicing with counting using the KO. But since Im so undecided and I try practicing the count with Hi-Lo I sometimes forget to convert the 7's as a zero integer. I think this is because Im bouncing back between the two rather than focusing on just one. I think the main problem of why I lean towards KO is because I feel hesitant about the Hi-Lo due to the true count conversion and the decks unplayed estimate. Im not too sure what the deciding factor would be for me to choose one. But then Im also hesitant about the KO because of the under/over estimation of the edge it has.
I have basic stratgey memorized for multiple decks. I just figured I would be playing 6 deck shoes more so than 1 or 2 decks. The 1 or 2 deck games here locally have all the cards dealt face down. Now I guess I could count them once all the cards are turned up. I guess Im just more inclined to playing the shoe games because the cards are dealt face up. So I dont have basic strat for single and double decks although I see there isnt much of a difference. From my understanding KO is great for single and double decks.
What can you recommend for someone that wants to learn to count? Is there some what of a step or pre-requisite involved here for learning to count? I know for just playing BJ the first and most important step is memorize basic strategy. So which one - HiLo or KO? Ive read it many times - learn the count strategy that you will most likely not make mistakes and be able to play perfectly. I think I could play either without out mistakes so long as I focus solely on one. Now that I want to improve my skills I want to count - so what next? What count should I practice and focus on?
Any tips, advice, suggestions, or help please.
Thanks