Pro tip... If you lose count just ask the pit boss. They are there to help.
@Lbgotyadrip4 ай бұрын
I did this and they kicked me out and banned me for life
@judosteffe48072 ай бұрын
@@LbgotyadripYou forgot to say ”please”
@ianbelyea515023 күн бұрын
😅
@DL-rz6tw6 жыл бұрын
Pit boss : "you look young, how old are you?" Me : "-3!"
@kawannbrown6075 жыл бұрын
Lmfaooo
@Saidoromo20245 жыл бұрын
33
@maxpayne35155 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 OMG I must have laughed for like 3 hours
@dirkdiggler24305 жыл бұрын
Pit boss says.. well son you don't look -3 you look more like about 2 Get your ass kicked
@Dompropat5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahaha
@michaelbrandon12226 жыл бұрын
I thought you were going to say you accidentally said you were 14 to the pit boss lol
@maxpayne35156 жыл бұрын
me too
@AJC48666 жыл бұрын
i though so as well
@pbutter2376 жыл бұрын
I've done that! In my excitement at winning, I've accidentally blurted out the running count after someone asked me a question!
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
hahaha. Love it.
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
I probably have before.
@ChristmasEve7774 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pit Boss, do you want my TRUE age or just my RUNNING age???
@indytuber27793 жыл бұрын
Underrated
@lachelleflood53733 жыл бұрын
🤣😂
@hermitanotherant29303 жыл бұрын
waitress: "anything to drink" me: "+2"
@chriscarlone5273 жыл бұрын
Lmfao me literally one night
@sparkeyjones62614 жыл бұрын
Scantily clad waitress brushes against my arm...... running count..... 38D.... 38D.... 38D
@bbaseballusa12 жыл бұрын
Hahaha actually I want her numbers 🤣
@montegaofficial74735 жыл бұрын
Crush: Hey Me: 6
@ofekynonalush49475 жыл бұрын
I dont think you can use hilo in a video game because you can't see the overall cards in the shoe
@danielyuan98622 жыл бұрын
Sorry, the correct answer was 69
@lavacrush12342 жыл бұрын
Ive never played blackjack or gambled in my entire life and Ive watched like 10 videos. Theyre just so nice :)
@wraubertoslots3 жыл бұрын
OK, maybe I'm a little late to the game on this video, but... Negative numbers were always a hassle in the count, especially going back and forth over zero. So, in six deck games I'd start the count at 20 and work up and down from there. It was easier to think "19" than -1. If I ever got down to zero, I suddenly needed to answer a text on my phone to let a few hands play out away from that mess.
@leifleoden54642 жыл бұрын
That's good for unbalanced count's but that screwed me up when I tried to do TC conversions on Hi-Lo. Having said that, if you're new and you want some positive EV while you practice shoe games. There are some pretty powerful unbalanced count's that are worth looking into.
@jessewright8556 Жыл бұрын
Listening to you gets me even more excited about counting cards. Got alot of work to do. I got basic strategy down but right now it takes me about 40 seconds to count through a deck without mistake so i still need to improve on that.
@Detroit9237 ай бұрын
When do you know to place a big bet?
@jessewright85567 ай бұрын
@@Detroit923 when the true count is high
@jessewright85566 ай бұрын
@justinzimmer9259 yea it's difficult. Do it in all your spare time. I'm at about 30 seconds now
@Jay-dj3tw3 ай бұрын
@justinzimmer9259Currently down to 40 seconds for me
@athlonz20076 жыл бұрын
"how old are you? " minus 6"
@ofekynonalush49475 жыл бұрын
Well I almost said d3😶😂😂😂
@nickboston975 жыл бұрын
My trouble comes with trying to keep count of the negative counts, because I get confused and will add numbers instead of subtract or vice versa
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a big one! Keep working on it and be aware of that tendency.
@bulletslider68973 жыл бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship for your tip #2 in this video you say to repeat the count mentally, but if its like negative, do you literally say "-5" or do you have a tip to distinguish between a - and + count? Obviously unless the count is 0, it will no go from + to - in 1 single card. Also and this is big, so we all know when a dealer has the cut card come out, they never get to the end of the shoe. So lets say the cut card comes and the hand finishes at a -2.... Per hi-lo the count must start and end on 0. But how can it end on 0 if you can not see all cards in play? Or is there something im missing? Thank you sir
@vinigarr8013 жыл бұрын
@@bulletslider6897 refer to negative as 'Down' - count as such 2, 1, 0, D1, D2 etc....
@michaelm57342 жыл бұрын
If negative numbers give you a hard time, instead of starting at 0, start your count at 30. That way if you have a count of 42, it's actually a count of +12 or if your count is 18, that's a count of -12.
@dannyc53892 жыл бұрын
@@michaelm5734 great idea,never thought of that
@AxGryndr2 жыл бұрын
For the 'shortcut' of maintaining the running count, learning ASL for the numbers can be handy. This is because all the numbers in ASL are single hand, unique positions already.
@jimmyshalldoof867611 ай бұрын
I'm training currently and know asl and I've used this tip before. Really useful
@levigriffin55536 жыл бұрын
Digging the style change, Colin. That "touch of gray" look suits you.
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Thanks.
@argus4565 жыл бұрын
For #4, you could use binary counting. You can get from 0 to 31 with just one hand, use your other hand for the negatives, for example. Doesn't happen too often that the count goes outside 31 positive or negative, I don't think.
@Blackjackapprenticeship5 жыл бұрын
That will be WAY too confusing in real life counting.
@tripleskittlez4 жыл бұрын
This is a strategy i use: i know binary better than radix 10. I flip my palm based on sign It works for storage not for rapid updating
@rodrigomarroquin13608 ай бұрын
I use binary exactly as you say. Works perfectly.
@flipwonderland8 ай бұрын
@@Blackjackapprenticeship unless you're a computer engineer and you know binary almost as good as decimal lmao
@tjnichols57276 жыл бұрын
Idk how you guys are so good at card counting. I need to give up my gambling habits and stop giving the casinos all my money.. ;)
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@TheStarv366 жыл бұрын
what basic strategy to use for dealer hit on 17? :-)
@claytonryon98296 жыл бұрын
I smiled at tip #2...I thought I was going crazy on the way home from the casino...repeating numbers in my head. Good stuff, thanks for sharing!
@karlthekounter Жыл бұрын
If you could help me out: I'm playing in Europe and my bankroll is 1,000$ with a table min of 1$, the game rules are normal(H17, no surrender) double deck. What should my bet spread look like? What should I bet according to the true count? Back offs aren't a problem so I don't mind an aggressive spread. I would by the BJA pro-betting software but it's expensive and my bankroll is pretty small. Thanks 🙏.
@rodrigomarroquin13602 жыл бұрын
I have trouble keeping track of running count in my head, so I use my fingers, in binary. In each hand I can keep track up to 31, left hand for negative, right hand for positive, and it works perfectly for me.
@leifleoden54642 жыл бұрын
I feel like that would take more practice for me to learn then just doing the running count. That's just me though, new people should expirement and stick with the methods that make them money.
@MondoLeStraka6 жыл бұрын
Colin, One thing to mention is to get down the system first. Speed will come along as a part of training.
@uma7d5 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting to learn from your videos mostly and from other videos as well. I'm getting my bankroll next month hopefully starting at 500 bucks or something like that. If it works out, and I'm practicing a lot so it may do, I'm getting the elite membership to be a full time card counter. I don't have a lot of money so I can't afford your membership right now although I'd love to. Much love from Argentina and I hope I can be a part of this one day. Ty so much for your content.
@felipebanchieri60343 жыл бұрын
Como te ha ido bro, han pasado 2 años
@uma7d3 жыл бұрын
@@felipebanchieri6034 my country went downhill and now 500 is like impossible to get. It was extremely hard for me to keep the count anyways, this needs a lot of practice, and I mean months
@felipebanchieri60343 жыл бұрын
@@uma7d sad to hear that, hope you can get on track this or next year !
@uma7d3 жыл бұрын
@@felipebanchieri6034 I'm moving to Spain man. Surely there I'm gonna have the chance at least
@felipebanchieri60343 жыл бұрын
@@uma7d For sure man ! best of luck
@johnmicek5577 Жыл бұрын
Seeing that picture caught me off guard - the Cascade Lanes bowling alley was 5 miles from my house; I used to play there all the time (and actually bowled there a LOT when I was a kid). I'm willing to bet he played at all of the other small casinos in Renton/Skyway/Sea Tac I used to. Thanks for the great memory!!!!
@guibox36 жыл бұрын
2:48 "Make the running count the priority" Ha ha ha! This past weekend I was playing $25 min double deck blackjack and I was so focused on the count that I actually stayed on a 4 card hand with aces in it that added up to 10. I think my running count was high so I accidentally added that into the total in my head and 'stayed'. After it was done, the dealer and the pit boss said, 'You know you stayed on a 10, right?' "I did??" I just said I miscounted ( which I did as I was so focused on the running count!). We all had a good laugh at my 'mistake'. However, I got the last laugh because my $900 weekend gambling deficit I had while playing turned into a $315 profit when I walked out. :)
@bucketbrotha6 жыл бұрын
Any hand that adds up to 10 with an ace would be 20..... ? That didnt make sense
@guibox36 жыл бұрын
Anthony B Yeah, you are right. I have no clue what the cards were but apparently I stayed on 10
@nicholasmartinez60432 жыл бұрын
You should of turned your head dramatically and said, “I like to live dangerously..”
@witetylr3 күн бұрын
Super newb tip: As a newb it helps to use your hand to keep the count inbetween hands. For example i use my right hand to handle the chips. So with my left hand, i break up the finger joints into 14 spots. Just look at you hand and the lines that divide the joints. 3 knuckles for each finger and 2 knuckles for the thumb. Keep your finger thumb on the count at the start of the hand. Dont change it until hand it over. For example if running count is +5 thumb should be at the very tip of index finger. If +14 it should be at tip of pinky. This is how you keep track of the count in case you get lost or distracted during the hand. You can always go back and recount the hand if u get lost. Just make sure NOT to adjust thumb until hand is done and youre sure of the new count. You're welcome
@MGW5284 жыл бұрын
Glad you gave the update on the player at the end of the video, it was my biggest question.
@ThePointlessBox_4 жыл бұрын
“How old are you” “Hold on let me write something down real quick”
@zakkwyldesdmf13 Жыл бұрын
If you really want to learn a handy shortcut for keeping the count locked it's connecting numbers with images. For instance "16" could be connected to your driver's licence. If you own two dogs think of a dog barking at you at the table when the count is at "2". "8" - think of a V8 engine or a sports car with a V8. Negative numbers - you flip the image in your head (the dog is upside down).
@KoumThammBets2 жыл бұрын
That's me too. I practice at home and do pretty well. 10 mins into the shoe, I lose track. I'm not sure if I'm meant to be a card counter. Back counting seem to be the best for me, but it just looks suspicious when there isn't many people at the casino I go to.
@mitchrc32 жыл бұрын
Look for a blackjack game that has a side bet with lots of players playing the side bet. This slows the game down and gives you enough time to keep up. This kind of game was the first time I was able to keep up and game me the push to keep going. It’s all about the speed.
@KoumThammBets2 жыл бұрын
@@mitchrc3 Thanks, I'll try it.
@neckbeardgaming83502 жыл бұрын
@@mitchrc3 wow that is big brain advice right there
@liar-888 Жыл бұрын
@@KoumThammBetsremember what they said? They deleted their comments
@Squeejee092 ай бұрын
came back to this video after counting for a few months, I've found that I'm always singing songs in my head and replacing the lyrics with the current count.
@hollysmith30543 жыл бұрын
It’s helped having to have masks on at the casino-I can quietly repeat the number to myself over and over and the mask covers my face :)
@claytonryon98296 жыл бұрын
...is the cut card in the discard tray at 1.75 decks? :)
@Ucceah10 күн бұрын
there's that ancient finger counting system, based on where your thumb nail touches your fingers. it's possible to do calculation with it, but that's irrelevant here, and i dont remember the name. :D to keep it simple: it's easy to mark a count between 0 and +/- 14 just on your index finger. (index + middle is easier though, using the middle finger for negative numbers) start at the center of the finger tip for "0" move up "1", advance half a phalanx "2", back towards the middle "3", to the crease "4", up the crease "5" so on. i may never play blackjack in my life. but this looks like such an obvious and easy method to NEVER forget the running count, without the compulsive distraction of constantly repeating a number in your head.
@hotrod69193 жыл бұрын
Im contemplating a 2nd try. i was 21 living in LV. back in 01' i skimmed thru a book practiced high opt 2 for a few days till that Friday came. so i took $300 bucks thinkin i was ready but still had doubts but less then an hour later i had a couple grand in chips and started feeling surreal, what color T/A gonna buy,! but all that shattered About 20 min later i wasn't figuring out the true count, changed a couple rules with hands on hit or stand. like i said i was 21 and I knew everything! lol but I did get better over the few months but couldn't quit my job, I had a young wife. We were kids with kids.
@guitargod2594 жыл бұрын
I don't even count that way. I just visualize the count in my head. I works better and it's faster than saying it. I glance at the discard tray after the dealer swipes up the cards and I calculate the true count. I can have a conversation with someoneand talk about anything and still play perfectly, it's just practice.
@spectralspectra22825 жыл бұрын
When I repeat the numbers in my head I keep forgetting them as soon as I stop
@samoak1235 жыл бұрын
then ur brain is dumb lol
@danielyuan98622 жыл бұрын
Try to associate every number with an event. Usually that helps, according to science.
@defineyourself25415 жыл бұрын
Do you automatically min bet when the count is negative? What kind of bet spread do you use when a positive count climbs?
@LilHeiferGaming10 ай бұрын
I started watching all your videos this week and I'm on a bender. I can totally see myself saying can I get a n6 with lime please.
@adrienneirda53506 жыл бұрын
Great content as always, thank you!
@EddyNordica Жыл бұрын
That's funny. The tip #2 is the same stratey I use to count rests when I play a symphony. Otherwise I easily lose track of my count.
@alksi16 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome tips, great video!
@FrontierCook4 жыл бұрын
What about them offering you drinks while you play? I Always say no when I'm at the poker table
@russellg9622 Жыл бұрын
I practice my skills while I’m at work. I know it’s terrible but there is something satisfying about investing in myself to make more money while I’m making money 😅
@laloeastside96696 жыл бұрын
I have a little suggestion, this may not be for everyone, but it helped me to keep the count mentally. How you were talking about repeating the running total in your brain over and over. One thing I do is I associate the number with a Nascar driver. This is something I learned by reading a couple of memory books, one of the being "Moonwalking with Einstein". So if the running count is say a 5, I'll say "Kasey Kayne". Even though he hasn't driven that car in a while while. If it's 4, I'll think "Kevin Harvick", or Busch beer his sponsor. Count goes up to 15, I'll think "Clint Boyer". This is just for me since I follow Nascar, but it can be done for any sport you may like, or anything else with a number association. One thing that I did in the beginning alot, was lose the count due to people yelling out other numbers after the hand. You would hear something like "Damn, you had a 12 against my 9 and I doubled and only got a 3, but you hit 3 times, and made 21. How you gonna get an Ace, 2,2, then a 5, I lost 50 on that hand"? That sentence can really hose the number in your brain, if you aren't careful.
@FilthyFingers426 жыл бұрын
god i wish i had the money to fly Colin out and make him personally test him out...after the test out in all honesty I would just bore him and talk his ear off wanting to hear his stories from his playing days lol
@nreddy997082624 жыл бұрын
Might be a dumb question but can you only start card counting when the dealer refills the shoe or can you just start as soon as you get a seat at the table regardless of how many cards have already been played in the shoe?
@kenbagwell85514 жыл бұрын
It has to be at the beginning of the shoe, but shoes are ran through fast. You don't have to wait long.
@DominicFerri3 жыл бұрын
Some casinos allow mid shoe entry, some don't. My local casino allows mid-shoe entry
@leifleoden54642 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't do that unless you're back counting. If the table has a few ploppies you can take your time chatting getting your wallet out, pretending to be drunk etc (casino's love alcoholics!) By the time you place your first bet you can be to the cut card. Also, you can claim the seat then say something like "I'll join next shuffle. Don't want to mess with the flow of the cards."
@ricflair97175 ай бұрын
Easiest way is to get a large number of smallest denomination chips allowed at the table. Start 1 pile for plus count, 1 pile for minus count. Occasionally, remove duplicate chips from both stacks. No need to memorize.
@tylerabbott7108 Жыл бұрын
Does the running counter affect variants besides initial bets and insurance? I’m assume high positive counts lead to higher initial bets and using insurance. Are there times in the middle of round it would affect against basic strategy? For example, let’s say you had 13 and the dealer has 4, would you still want to hit if the running count was very low negative? At what integer value does the running count begin to really affect your decisions in a typical casino shoe environment?
@franciscoalvarado481311 ай бұрын
I learned a lot from this guy I've been winning lately thanks for the advice
@taylor-johnireland94125 жыл бұрын
Can card counting still be affective when it’s just you and the dealer?
@jackoberto015 жыл бұрын
Of course it can
@davidbirkes73084 жыл бұрын
Yes it's exactly the same
@timothyalvis66544 жыл бұрын
Card counting is more effective when it's 1v1. You can play way more hands than if there are 4 or 5 players before or behind you. It won't necessarily increase EV, but it absolutely can increase the number of hands per hour.
@shinnguyen71764 жыл бұрын
most definitely. you then only need to focus on your own and the dealer's cards instead of you, dealer and 1/2/3 other players.
@214470096902055 жыл бұрын
That intro music though! 🔥🔥🔥
@88KeysIdaho4 жыл бұрын
Are fire emojis good or bad? I vote Bad since I turn off the volume during that noise.
@SirJoelsuf16 жыл бұрын
I understand that book strategy is important, but what about index plays? Wouldn't those be MORE important to a card counter?
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
Basic Strategy and counting account for roughly 80% of your edge. I break it all down here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrV1mtSj3N66h2Q.html&t
@SirJoelsuf16 жыл бұрын
I figured that. I knew about that last index play, about hitting a 17 against an ace. But I thought that was when the running count was -4, whoops lol
@irainkoolaidTTV4 жыл бұрын
can you make a video of you playing for like a half hour and explaining as u go so we can watch
@carsonsablan4295 жыл бұрын
Hahaha Kenmore lanes? Used to play blackjack and Spanish there for fun.when I turned 18
@Rafi_Shaair6 ай бұрын
In London Ontario, Gate way Casino...their cards shoe stores cards in PAIRS, 100% confirmed....and then spits out as programmed...there are different programmings they use...that is why after a while facecards start coming out in acess of 5 or six...and same with pairs.... You catn count cards at all.....Its all programmed ...I am Instrument technician...and know that cards in modern shoes are stored in pairs as cameras read them and align them accorsingly.Only way to defeat card shoes is to keep changing number of hands in the game.
@alanmartin66063 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your channel so far! God bless you all :D
@nicholasmartinez60432 жыл бұрын
I got a question. If you find yourself mentally taxed and you know the deck is not in good shape (under zero count) would you recommend taking a turn off just to focus on the running count and avoiding a bad deck too?
@bryanhernandez63246 жыл бұрын
Tip #2 is a great tip thank you!
@girishku0073 ай бұрын
I see a problem when there is a negative to positive when you have positive number but you are still going from -4 to -3 when negative and when positive number going 4 to 5. there are 20 positive and 20 negative numbers in a deck. in single deck start with zero the plus or minus. it is much easier. double deck start with 40 and work your way up or down. for 6 or 8 deck start with 120 or 160.
@gustavojuarez96324 жыл бұрын
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO JUST COME INTO A GAME AT THE CASINO AND FIGURE OUT THE COUNT? HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO PLAY BEFORE CATCHING UP ON THE COUNT?
@HeroHondenbrok0104 жыл бұрын
Want to know this as well
@xPvtStashx4 жыл бұрын
wait til the shuffle
@cano2x2 жыл бұрын
I think I figured out a full proof way to keep the count. But, what’s the highest number you’ve gotten to in a casino ?
@dirkdiggler24305 жыл бұрын
Just write it down on your hand
@willudallmusic2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I'm weird, but I think the count would work a lot easier for me if the high/face cards were +1 and the low cards were -1? Anyone else like this?
@IRequireMedication2 жыл бұрын
Whatever you are more comfortable with
@chiarac383310 ай бұрын
If you use chips for the running count, that may construe use of a device to security. Just one reason to be asked to leave.
@robertvazquez354 жыл бұрын
99% of casino players are suckers including me. Now I'm a slightly educated sucker. Thx haha
@ChargedGames4 жыл бұрын
What if the casino has a card shuffle machine, card counting doesn’t work does it
@education6543214 жыл бұрын
Mc Kraken no it doesn’t
@MasterVsApprentice4 жыл бұрын
Most casinos have a card shuffling machine and it’s not entirely impossible to count. You just have to constantly restart the running count every shuffle.
@education6543214 жыл бұрын
Tanner Durski all depends on which shuffle machine you are using because some have it where it shuffles on every hand
@GummyYT4 жыл бұрын
Mc Kraken You have to know how many decks are in the shuffler and how often its changed
@MasterVsApprentice4 жыл бұрын
education654321 try to look for ones with a shoe
@marginalized945 Жыл бұрын
How this guy gets in the front door of any casino is amazing to me. If he doesn't wear disguises I'd be very surprised. With the evolution of AI and the speed and accuracy of facial recognition he could be literally added to the blackballed database with the image of his face on these videos.
@MrPromerican4 жыл бұрын
I used NFL players jersey numbers when tracking count
@blackhammer91693 жыл бұрын
Question: how do you convert to true count if your only playing with 1 deck? (I mean in general, obviously you won't be playing with one deck at a casino)
@vinigarr8013 жыл бұрын
Your count is already true on 1 deck, lol.
@edv24116 жыл бұрын
So when are you going to make a video on your book?
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
When it's published. ;-)
@RhymesALittle3 жыл бұрын
Got a quick question: Should I count the cards in one round and then add it up to the running count , or is it better to just keep the running count value and update it in real time?
@DominicFerri3 жыл бұрын
Personally, real time is better cause you might accidentally forget what your running count was.
@motivatedandmedicated43685 жыл бұрын
that question is on purpose to make you lose your count.
@jeffbrehove26143 жыл бұрын
When a table switches dealers and the have to take a card out of the shoe, how do you compensate the running count for that?
@DominicFerri3 жыл бұрын
Ignore it. If you can't see it, treat it like it's another card behind the cut card.
@somedude16663 жыл бұрын
Or because the most likely individual card will give a value of 10, infer that the burned card has a value of -1. I imagine that if you find yourself in a 2 deck game, the minus count strategy would be better, but because you'll probably be playing 6 deck shoes, the minus one effect on the true count will be negligible, so just do as the above reply says.
@noex1002 жыл бұрын
@@somedude1666 That is horrible logic. There are 5 card values that are negative(T-A), and 5 that are positive (2-6). The card is just as likely to be -1 as +1. Ignore any burn cards.
@somedude16662 жыл бұрын
@@noex100 I base this on a card counting book called blackjack for blood. It was recommended by the author for inference when cards are face down.
@noex1002 жыл бұрын
@@somedude1666 And that is, I repeat, is horrible logic. No matter what the source is. Think for yourself, don't randomly trust a book.
@roccoconte29602 жыл бұрын
With change of decks wouldn't you start a new count?
@PolakaFlaka7 ай бұрын
That's funny I'm just learning about all of this becuse i loved to play blackjack just for pure enjoyment not to make money. But i wondered if I could just use fingers to lock my count in and let myself focus on having to look away or talk and that was literally the next tip
@pranksterguy16 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tcatking97613 жыл бұрын
3:22 I strait up thought he was gonna say he told the pit boss he was 14 XD Edit: ok, I guess someone else had that idea 3 years ago and it got top comment. Too bad I didnt see this video then. I still dont feel like deleting this tho
@ritiqxda18333 жыл бұрын
Can we use the techniques on online casinos ?
@tys23136 жыл бұрын
i just started counting after a bad beat. im not sure if this is a good tip or not cause at times it can get kind of distracting, but i use my head like a compass or a clock so north is 0, negative is west and positive is east., and have a mental image of it in my head. has any one else tried a similar approach and practiced it? i have a pretty bad memory, but im hoping its just something i can train like a muscle
@Blackjackapprenticeship6 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard of that. But the bottom line is this: You need to always be accurate at the running count. Running count and basic strategy are the foundation to beating the game.
@tys23136 жыл бұрын
yeah ive scrapped that idea hehe just doing it the old fashioned way
@sunnys33254 жыл бұрын
Practice, obsess, and practice some more....
@josephthistle70265 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice good advice thank u
@phillipholmes52062 жыл бұрын
Can't you use a negative count to your advantage as well as a positive one, to adjust from basic strategy according to the count?
@raffaelepiccini34052 жыл бұрын
In principle you could have variations that minimize the Casino's edge with a negative count, but the issue is that when the count is negative, the strategy that the dealer is forced to follow just becomes much better, he will bust much less often and have much higher values, so it will be much harder for you to beat it.. I don't think it's possible to have a positive EV game even with some fancy variations when the count is negative
@MrWiley2al4 жыл бұрын
Why not use sign language on your hand under the table. Like hold a 14 then adjust your count when needed.
@Hater20X4 жыл бұрын
Like he said the best card counter dont really slowly on a shortcut. The most shure way to not lose a count is to do it the old hard fashioned way. Keep the count in your head. Because after a couple hours you could have been forced to do a million different things with your hands. If you seem static with hands under table you will quickly be under suspicion and backed off. No short cuts, learn to keep the count in your head. It because as easy as visualize a big ass number 3 in front of your face or whatever the count is.
@sidecar84622 жыл бұрын
Very good video, thank you!
@jlrage92935 жыл бұрын
Question Which is better to play or presumably more profitable Plaing a 6 deck with 80% penetration with $10 min bet (i bet more) or a double deck with 60% penetration and a $25 min bet? Thoughts. Colin??
@fodolocraigo84265 жыл бұрын
I always get confused with going up vs down because I'm dyslexic
@MurderMostFowl4 жыл бұрын
fodolo craigo same! Certain cards are hard for me to add too. I have been totally sober and had to ask the dealer what the total was :/
@Paul-jt7mw6 жыл бұрын
what happened to your guys video documentary I fricken loved that documentary, Im started a VLOG here in Colombia and I count cards there are a couple of beatable games here were they give you really good Pen and good rules
@ThePeterDislikeShow6 ай бұрын
Do you ever get the Tetris Effect of wanting to count other stuff besides cards in a casino?
@enecristi4 жыл бұрын
u can rotate a chip like a clock
@joey86bu12 жыл бұрын
When you are new, chew gum when you're at the tables. People have a tendency to move their lips when counting, the gum will cover that remind you not to and cover up any movements.
@mikepostle96164 жыл бұрын
Kinda want to practice it, but i see it so wasted in norway when theres no casinos around lol
@paperbagmask34094 жыл бұрын
Some bars has blackjack
@mineralareaoutdoors22135 жыл бұрын
Dana white must be good at counting also!!!!!!!
@bambambino234 жыл бұрын
Perfectly said.
@xaviererickson33519 сағат бұрын
So do you always play basic strategy no matter what… I don’t know how to count cards but have had some some success playing BJ so idk if I count subconsciously or something because there will be times when I just KNOW what card or range of card is going to come out.. one time I hit a hard 17 because I just knew the dealer had 20 and pulled a 4. That got the pit bosses attention. Anyways had I played basic strategy obviously would’ve lost so as a card counter I would think you do veer off from basic strategy sometimes or no ??
@Deviousahhz7 ай бұрын
What is the riff you do in the beginning of the video, it’s amazinf
@elvieson234 жыл бұрын
What kind of cards can you split?
@GaryLuKOTH4 жыл бұрын
If you are talking about rules, any hand in which there are two cards and the cards have the same value.
@monkeyshines19084 жыл бұрын
What s the true count on 6 deck shoe when running count is +3?
@michaelbraun65044 жыл бұрын
Depends on how many decks have already been played and discarded. You divide the running count by the number of decks remaining to get a true count. For instance, if only one deck has been played then your +3 running count would mean a true count of 3/5 (or 0.6) If three decks have been played, +3 would be a True Count of 1 (b/c 3/3 =1)
@FirstStreetTV Жыл бұрын
sounds weird but I constantly chew gum so I'll chew on my left side if it's negative then right if it's positive. have a hard time in general with something as small as mentally saying minus/m/n/d + #
@jameskarnes543 Жыл бұрын
I have a question for you. Is it advisable to have more than one card counter at a table at one time?
@codeninja18324 жыл бұрын
That 14 story reminds me of my friend talking to the cops when wasted. The cop asked him for his Birthday and he said, "R 7 91". The cop just said, "R is not a month sir". Then my friend, completely serious said, "Septemb-ARE 7 91".
@michaelschweigart35174 жыл бұрын
I learning an unbalanced count
@chrisharris18844 жыл бұрын
Is it better to join in at the beginning of a new shoe? Or say 2 decks have roughly been played out of a 6 or 8 deck shoe, what should I start a running count at?