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Ciao
I am using Knockout counting system with a mild success.
In that book, there is a chart for basic strategy that is a little bit different than what I see everywhere else.
In KO, for a pair of 2 or 3 against the dealers 2 or 3, the decision is to HIT,
But I know that in almost all charts it is advised to split. what should I do here especially if I am playing win no-hole-card rule?
The difference is whether or not you are allowed to double after split. If yes, you should split 2s and 3s against a dealer 2 or 3. If no, then you should hit these hands instead. To get a specific chart for your exact game, see our Motore della strategia di base del blackjack, and click Adjust the Rules.
Just wondered what your thoughts were on the following:
Say you are playing 6 deck Blackjack and card counting. Your betting spread is £10 to £60, and the minimum is £10. Over a few hands, the true count steady rises to 6 or 7, at which point you start betting £60. Then, in one hand, the count drops to 0, but you win the hand.
Are you meant to reduce your bet from £60 to £10? If so, doesn’t that look a little suspicious?
In a 6 deck game using that small a spread, you really need every edge you can get whether it looks suspicious or not. Drop to the minimum immediately in that case. If you were spreading more aggressively and at higher amounts, you might consider being more discreet. But for your specific question, you can’t afford the cover cost.
Vedi Lezione 8 for what spreads are recommended for the different games. The GameMaster’s advice for 4+ decks is this: “A game with four decks or more will require a spread of 1 to 12 in order to get an edge.” Your 1 to 6 spread is fine for a two-deck game, but it’s not going to be strong enough to beat the 6 deck game.
So going back to my original question, how often do you stick to your betting schedule? If the count is 6 and I bet £120, I win and now the count is 0, is it better to leave the table than to bet £10?
Fortunately that kind of plummeting true count doesn’t happen often in 6 deck games, so it doesn’t come up that often. (For example, in the middle of a shoe with 3 decks left, the running count would need to drop 18 points in one hand.) Less extreme drops happen all the time of course. I tend to just drop my bet anyway, regardless of whether I won the last hand. If you feel compelled to leave a bigger bet out for cover reasons, I would try to do so only occasionally, mixing it up.
I’ve started playing at several casinos in my area and they all have ‘Rewards memberships’. It seems to me I do not want to join them as that would make it easier for them to track my play. On the other hand every time I sit down to play they ask if I am a member and my answer of no may make me stand out as a possible counter. What do you think?
Thanks in advance
Steve
There is no one right answer to this question. For most low stakes counters, the free rooms and meals are a big part of the total return from the game. But yes, tracking is a dangerous thing. One reasonable approach is to earn and use the comps at one casino, where you hand in your card every time but play only a breakeven game with a lower spread and more cover. At the other places, play anonymously and more aggressively.
Fortunately, although it seems like a huge deal when you decline handing in your card, it’s not as uncommon as you think. If you must have a reason, I like the excuse that “I’m not even supposed to be here as far as my wife/girlfriend knows”. But don’t feel compelled to justify everything you do. That is more suspicious than just being quiet in almost every case. In general, just act like it’s not a big deal and say “No thanks”.
Salve a tutti, innanzitutto mi scuso se è già stato chiesto e risposto, ma potreste andare in un casinò e guardare una partita da bordo campo mentre contate il tavolo e poi, quando il vantaggio è a favore del giocatore, fare delle puntate secondo la strategia di base? Non farlo in continuazione, ma ad esempio per uno o due turni. Entrare e uscire, realizzare il proprio profitto (o perdita) e andarsene?
Sì. Fare il backcount di un tavolo e intervenire quando il conteggio è buono può essere un approccio molto efficace. È noto anche come "Wonging", dal nome di Stanford Wong.
Anche se molti casinò ora limitano l'ingresso in mid-shoe per evitare questa e altre strategie simili, è ancora abbastanza comune. Soprattutto per chi ha un bankroll basso, questo è un ottimo modo di giocare contro i giochi di scarpe.
Ottimo! Grazie per la sua risposta. Ho fatto i miei compiti e sono entusiasta di investire al tavolo da gioco secondo le brillanti linee guida esposte nelle lezioni qui. Vivo in Inghilterra e i casinò in cui sono stato sembrano consentire di guardare da bordo campo e di partecipare in qualsiasi momento.
Hi Ken, I’ve been practicing for te Microgame Classic BJ where there’s no peek. So BS says no doubling 11 on dealers 10 or ace, cause there’s a too high chance for BJ. It’s not a big problem, cause I stick to the BS. But maybe in a later version, if it’s not too much trouble, you can include an option for peek or no peek? Cheers from Holland.
Ciao
I am using Knockout counting system with a mild success.
In that book, there is a chart for basic strategy that is a little bit different than what I see everywhere else.
In KO, for a pair of 2 or 3 against the dealers 2 or 3, the decision is to HIT,
But I know that in almost all charts it is advised to split. what should I do here especially if I am playing win no-hole-card rule?
The difference is whether or not you are allowed to double after split. If yes, you should split 2s and 3s against a dealer 2 or 3. If no, then you should hit these hands instead. To get a specific chart for your exact game, see our Motore della strategia di base del blackjack, and click Adjust the Rules.
Hey Ken, hey all,
Just wondered what your thoughts were on the following:
Say you are playing 6 deck Blackjack and card counting. Your betting spread is £10 to £60, and the minimum is £10. Over a few hands, the true count steady rises to 6 or 7, at which point you start betting £60. Then, in one hand, the count drops to 0, but you win the hand.
Are you meant to reduce your bet from £60 to £10? If so, doesn’t that look a little suspicious?
Just wondered what your thoughts were.
Salute,
Mike
In a 6 deck game using that small a spread, you really need every edge you can get whether it looks suspicious or not. Drop to the minimum immediately in that case. If you were spreading more aggressively and at higher amounts, you might consider being more discreet. But for your specific question, you can’t afford the cover cost.
Ciao Ken,
That’s interesting because I thought that was the spread you recommended! I simply used betting unit = £10, and bet true count * betting unit.
Do I have this wrong, or are you just saying that I just won’t make very much with a betting unit as low as £10?
Salute,
Mike
Vedi Lezione 8 for what spreads are recommended for the different games. The GameMaster’s advice for 4+ decks is this: “A game with four decks or more will require a spread of 1 to 12 in order to get an edge.” Your 1 to 6 spread is fine for a two-deck game, but it’s not going to be strong enough to beat the 6 deck game.
So going back to my original question, how often do you stick to your betting schedule? If the count is 6 and I bet £120, I win and now the count is 0, is it better to leave the table than to bet £10?
Fortunately that kind of plummeting true count doesn’t happen often in 6 deck games, so it doesn’t come up that often. (For example, in the middle of a shoe with 3 decks left, the running count would need to drop 18 points in one hand.) Less extreme drops happen all the time of course. I tend to just drop my bet anyway, regardless of whether I won the last hand. If you feel compelled to leave a bigger bet out for cover reasons, I would try to do so only occasionally, mixing it up.
Thanks Ken, must have misread the advice.
I’d better find a place with a £5 minimum or save up another £3k then!
I’ve started playing at several casinos in my area and they all have ‘Rewards memberships’. It seems to me I do not want to join them as that would make it easier for them to track my play. On the other hand every time I sit down to play they ask if I am a member and my answer of no may make me stand out as a possible counter. What do you think?
Thanks in advance
Steve
There is no one right answer to this question. For most low stakes counters, the free rooms and meals are a big part of the total return from the game. But yes, tracking is a dangerous thing. One reasonable approach is to earn and use the comps at one casino, where you hand in your card every time but play only a breakeven game with a lower spread and more cover. At the other places, play anonymously and more aggressively.
Fortunately, although it seems like a huge deal when you decline handing in your card, it’s not as uncommon as you think. If you must have a reason, I like the excuse that “I’m not even supposed to be here as far as my wife/girlfriend knows”. But don’t feel compelled to justify everything you do. That is more suspicious than just being quiet in almost every case. In general, just act like it’s not a big deal and say “No thanks”.
Ty Ben fatto
Salve a tutti, innanzitutto mi scuso se è già stato chiesto e risposto, ma potreste andare in un casinò e guardare una partita da bordo campo mentre contate il tavolo e poi, quando il vantaggio è a favore del giocatore, fare delle puntate secondo la strategia di base? Non farlo in continuazione, ma ad esempio per uno o due turni. Entrare e uscire, realizzare il proprio profitto (o perdita) e andarsene?
Sì. Fare il backcount di un tavolo e intervenire quando il conteggio è buono può essere un approccio molto efficace. È noto anche come "Wonging", dal nome di Stanford Wong.
Anche se molti casinò ora limitano l'ingresso in mid-shoe per evitare questa e altre strategie simili, è ancora abbastanza comune. Soprattutto per chi ha un bankroll basso, questo è un ottimo modo di giocare contro i giochi di scarpe.
Ottimo! Grazie per la sua risposta. Ho fatto i miei compiti e sono entusiasta di investire al tavolo da gioco secondo le brillanti linee guida esposte nelle lezioni qui. Vivo in Inghilterra e i casinò in cui sono stato sembrano consentire di guardare da bordo campo e di partecipare in qualsiasi momento.
Hi Ken, I’ve been practicing for te Microgame Classic BJ where there’s no peek. So BS says no doubling 11 on dealers 10 or ace, cause there’s a too high chance for BJ. It’s not a big problem, cause I stick to the BS. But maybe in a later version, if it’s not too much trouble, you can include an option for peek or no peek? Cheers from Holland.
Inviami le schede di conteggio
Qual è la verifica per il dealer deve colpire soft 17? Mi piacerebbe avere una tabella se possibile. Grazie
Al momento non ho pubblicato gli indici H17 sul sito da nessuna parte. Potete trovarli sul mio sito Carte strategiche avanzate se si vuole.
Oy vey, Greg! Talk about LUCKY!