How do you count cards?

Question

like from the movie 21.

-i dont want a big lecture on how card counting is bad, just tell me how to do it.

Answer 1

Card counting theory is pretty simple. Basically, big cards (10s, aces, etc.) favour the player, and small cards (2-6) favour the dealer.

All card counting systems basically keep track of the ratio of small cards to big cards remaining in the deck. When the cards remaining favour the player, you bet more money. When they favour the dealer, you bet less.

The simplest count to learn is a one level count, which is also know as the Hi-Lo counting system. The Hi-Lo system assigns the following count values to each card:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (small cards) - +1

7, 8, 9 (neutral cards) - 0

10, Jack, Queen, King, Ace (big cards) - -1

To use the Hi-Lo method, you have to add and subtract the counting values for every card exposed on the blackjack table. By mentally keeping an updated running count from one hand to the next, you vary your bets according to the positive/negative value of the upcoming hand.

Answer 2

Just know how to play black jack.  You gotta know when to hit and stay and when to double and split to win. Card counting is fine and helps, but you still gotta win your hand. If you lose three in a row bail out for a bit after three hands is dealt then go back in.

Answer 3

The counting part of counting cards is pretty simple to learn, and most of these answers covered it pretty well.

To learn the basics visit:

http://www.qfit.com/blackjack.htm

To learn and practice playing strategy visit:

http://www.hitorstand.net

Employing it in a manor in which you expect to win money is a big step fro that as the variables are numerous, and if you are not employing the count correctly, you will still lose money just like every other gambler.

For info on how to be successful in real world casino play, you need to buy a book to learn all of the neccessary information, some will be touched into on that website but not all.  You also may find useful simulation software to verify your strategy and aproach toward playing.

Answer 4

its difficult to count them and takes some practice, i just add up the total top cards and count as they come out,

type card counting and a load of info is on the web, basicall a high card as a value plus one or two and the lower has minuus one , but youll soon fibd out.  counting is a headache,  if you wanna get ahed look for a site on the wed about luminous powder you mark the card but you have to wear special glasses to see where you markerd ie you mark K ON THE KINGS AND SO ON, I havent tried it due to casinos dont allow sunglasses, but poker does and imm still working on it .

Answer 5

Simple Basic Card Counting uses a Plus/Minus strategy. You assign a value of +1 to 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and -1 to tens and aces. Everything else is 0, or neutral. There are some more advanced stategies out there that are much more complex.

At the beginning of a deck or shoe the count is 0. Then the counter constantly adds and subtracts from the count according to the cards played. This running total is called the "running count." A positive count means that a disproportional number of small cards have already been played which means the deck is rich in large cards.

To determine the "true count" divide the running count by the number of decks left to be played, or in some strategies the number of half decks. This will tell you the relative richness of the deck in good cards.

And that's it. You need to practice to get iti right. unitl you can do it automatically with just a glance at the table.

Good Luck.

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