Blackjack Card Counting
Card counting, or keeping track of the cards by now played out, is
used by experts to beat the casino, and many of these experts have been
barred from play. I will not deal openly with card counting here other
than to state that when a high amount of 10-value cards and aces have
been dealt out, the deck is adverse for the player. On the other hand,
many smaller cards, such as 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s and 7s have been dealt
out, the deck or decks are positive for the player.
By watching the game intimately, a player can get a good idea of the
cards already dealt. For example, if on the first round of play in a
single deck game, a unequal number of aces and 10s were dealt, then
the deck is adverse. If a whole group of smaller cards showed on the
opening round, with few aces or tens, then the deck is favorable.
A good rule in a single deck game only is to raise the bet when the
first round showed a high proportion of small cards dealt out, and to
lower the bet when this round showed a higher proportion of tens and
aces. |
