A Card Counter's Guide to Success

Many people are confused by the concept of card counting. There is a weird perception that you have to be an intellectual Einstein to pull it off. This is quite contrary to the facts. In reality, the basic principles of card counting are so easy that even a child could do it with a little know how.

The Hi-Lo counting system is definitely the easiest. There are only two things to remember, low cards equal +1, and high cards equal -1.

Explained further, cards 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are given a value of +1 and 10, J, Q, K, Ace are worth -1. Cards 7, 8, 9 are called neutral cards and are worth 0. You can completely ignore these neutral cards when they are dealt.

I strongly urge you to practice card counting for at least a month before trying it at the casinos. It is not the system itself that is complex; but rather the amount of concentration and memory that is required. Card counting will make you very tired as it is mentally exhausting. It is even tougher when คาสิโน wm you are at a noisy casino surrounded by ringing bells and slots. Practicing will improve your memory, allowing you to remembering the count. If you can get that part down, the rest is easy.

The best way to practice is to simply find a quiet place and flip through a deck of cards a hundred times or so. Do this for a few weeks and you should have it down pat. Here is a piece of advice; instead of saying "plus one" just say "one", and instead of saying "minus one" use "m one". This will make things much easier for you in the long run.

Another thing you will want to do is memorize basic strategy. You will need to know it like the back of your hand because all of your focus needs to be on the count. As soon as you receive your two cards you need to automatically know what whether to hit or stand without hesitation.

When you are finally ready to hit up the casino always wait for a fresh shoe. Once the cards are dealt proceed to make minimum bets until you have established the count. If it is a high count (considered to be +5 and above) you should bet more, double down, and always take insurance.

If the count is very low (-5 and greater) you should always bet the bare minimum. Never double, even if you have an 11 because you are at a greater chance of getting a low card. The same rules apply to the dealer which is why you should never take insurance when the count is low. A low count means that lot's of high cards have been played which is bad for the player!

There are many other counting systems out there but I strongly recommend you start out with the basic Hi-Lo until you get things down. You can find additional counting and betting strategies on my blackjack blog. Visit site

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