Blackjack Card Counting

As the game of blackjack became more popular in the 20th century, players began to seek out ways to beat the game. Basic strategy offered reasonable odds of beating the house, but mathematically minded players looked into the game and the odds to find ways to win more frequently. Out of this analysis…

For the 12-month period from Nov 1, 2011 to Oct 31, 2012 the Nevada casinos only reported a 3.24% win in bingo, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. I don t know how this win percentage is calculated. Many casinos allow players to use points to pay for cards, and this figure may not count cards…

Getting rid of low cards is a good thing so we score positive points when that happens. Mid cards are neutral so we don’t have to keep track of them. Getting rid of broadway cards is bad, we need those big cards for blackjack! Our count loses points/value when these great cards get used up. We only need…

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When playing blackjack in either a land based casino or as a live dealer game online, card counting can be a beneficial skill and can definitely help players gain an edge at the table. With a little practice, anyone can learn how to count cards, but one will have to be a bit sneaky to successfully employ…

At 22 years old, Ben and I were both waiting tables at a burger joint. All of that changed when Ben stumbled across a book on card counting and suggested I read it as well. Over the following seven years, Ben and I traveled all over North America taking casinos for nearly $1 Million. When we got tired…

Update 4:19 pm: This story has been modified to include reaction from the creator of the card-counting iPhone app . Since the July 2008, Apple has maintained a sort of moral code-a PG-13-type standard, if you will-surrounding the thousands of iPhone and iPod Touch applications available via the service…

I have blogged once or twice about the possibilities and realities of casinos, particularly certain key casino employees like dealers and floor personnel, cheating players or their own casinos by manipulating the Shuffle Master automatic shuffle machines on casino blackjack and baccarat tables. It has…

Blackjack is one of the few casino games which, when played optimally using a sound counting method, can offer players a mathematical house edge over the casino. This is precisely why casinos reserve the right to refuse service to player identified as being proficient at counting cards. The following…

While many blackjack betting systems call on you to make risky and bankroll-threatening decisions at the table, the D’Alembert system is a bit safer choice. The D’Alembert was named after its creator, 18th-century mathematician and physicist Jean le Rond D’Alembert, who theorized that his work could…

To be an effective professional card counter, you need to do more than just learn the charts and keep the count.You need to learn how to think like an advantage player. These blog articles will further your Advantage Play IQ. 2 card counters can generate vastly different amounts of EV. And it has to…

Card counting is one of the great skills that can be mastered when playing blackjack and it can greatly increase the chances of winning. While some players think that counting cards is almost impossible, there are some easy ways to begin and these are covered with the following tips. One thing to remember…