Card Counting - The Definitive Blackjack Course

[spar2020]

To parlay your bet as explained by @vanessablackjack will only work if you win before the table max bet is reached.

[spar2020]

Here is the real picture. You can win using your 1% advantage over the casino providing that the cards are playable. But there is the nasty variance that you must be aware of. It will knock your head off. It will test your emotions and chances are you will fall pray to your anger and lose all that you brought with and sometimes make a trip to the ATM. so in other words your advantage play is off set by variance. And that is the casinos biggest weapon.

[TheJinxboy13]

i want to count cards like Allen

[magicmitchall]

when card counting do you only count for the hand

[MrDyrdekdude]

does this actually work

[THERollyboy123]

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[ReflexRx]

.....if you have a 13 vs a 10... dealer has a ten showing... count is high, stay, don't hit. that should be a more 'advanced' chapter in your 'card counting' video here... ever hear 'screwed if u do, screwed if u dont?' leave that ten card in there, for ur next hand. keep count. simple.

[vanessablackjack]

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[ReflexRx]

@vanessablackjack lol secret code? ya u bet the minimum, when u lose, u bet two chips, if u loose (u've already lost 3 chips so u bet another 3 chips, if u loose that then u bet 6 chips... because u've lost 6 chips, it 'helps' to cover your losing streaks, ur not 'doubling ur bet each hand u lose' ur betting the amount of chips u've lost, so u always have a growing pot when ur winning. lil formula i invented, take it 'n run bro, take it 'n run.

[chumsyalibumsy09]

How come you dont show your name in the beginning but show it in the description hmm?

[jcarmack17]

@chumsyalibumsy09 Hahaha

[Timcoe4]

lol 07:05 "the dealer has a stiff"!!!!

[oringent]

because "your" card counting techniques are so successful, you have decided to spend time on designing and selling a course to ppl instead of being in the casino all the time. More people playing according to a working system and beating the casino would certainly be an incentive for casinos to maintain current rules. People wake up, take a course in proability and work it out urself, instead of buying a course from this faggot who doesn't even fully comprehend the maths behind it.

[johnsmith7490]

Man these rigged sites should be banned!!

[MrCamarra]

@johnsmith7490 meaning what? That these people are full of shit, or it's giving an unfair advantage to the player?

[Alien43]

ok but there is also a downfall to this ...

if the deck is hot (More high cards remaining)

Dealer has an increased chance of drawing 2 10's also ... which is in most cases a wining hand

[marcjtdc]

@Alien43 I counted cards. If the shoe is cold, go to the bathroom, or make a phone call. This is the simple solution. If you have to do this too often, go to another casino or take your chips and come back after getting a bite to eat or a drink at the bar or whatever. This guy is a good player.

[Tigerclaw81]

How many chips do each players get at the beginning of the game?

[rantingcurmudgeon]

@Tigerclaw81 You get how many you pay for.

[xxxhondaxxx]

CSM's don't beat counters, they beat shuffle trackers, Counting does work, if you know how to count properly. It doesn't matter if it's a 6 deck show. You Have to know how to convert the running count into the True Count, then place your wager accordingly. No REAL counter gets "crushed" by a 6 deck shoe. You should also know Basic Strategy Deviation depending on the count. Get your facts straight before saying "counters get crushed etc." Learn how to play and count properly please.

[omer008]

your name is in the description

[21centimetres]

sorry buddy,but Shuffle Machines are out there,eating out counter's...

[zedeckomnipotent]

Let's all go make the casinos bankrupt so that the casinos can close down.

[darkknight302]

@zedeckomnipotent lol this idea isn't new. clearly casinos are doing well. it doesn't work all the time

[bratlue]

Really good video to watch as the pro explains each and every card counting move very clearly thanks for uploaing.

[Danilo0717]

@bratlue do you got this DVD??

[TheDavy16]

What is bette for me ?

To play with more players on a table or with less player when the count is positiv ?

[tnic469]

@TheDavy16

It's always better to play with less players at the table. Not because of any unseen advantage but because it's less stressful when keeping the count, and you're able to keep your concentration better if and/or when some "Greeny" makes some daft playing move.

[countplus3]

@tnic469 The true benefit to playing with less players on the table with you is that it reduces the variance of the expectation.

[StevenFMcGraw]

You can count 6D and 8D shoes.

[ZinnerNC]

The casinos where I live all use upto 5 decks at a time for black jack and I doubt any counting would work

[asherasator]

@ZinnerNC That's right counting doesn't work especially when they cut early & shuffle.

[DeathwishDeluge]

@ Jimmy, The benefits that people over look are that the players hit first. inturn they bust before the dealer even starts. big cards allow you to stay and let the dealer give it a shot.

[Akexyaya]

card counting helps only if you bet high when the count is high, if you keep you bet the same all through the game you wasting you time counting.

[StevenFMcGraw]

I still make my living playing blackjack. The casinos frown upon card counters because we win. I have been banned from many casinos and each day it gets harder to find a casino I can play. They have their no play list and some use face recognition technology. If you want to be a card counter you have to try and remain anonymous.

[asherasator]

@StevenFMcGraw Do u play against 6-8 decks or 1-2 decks. I have yet to see anybody make a living at 6-8 decks & I spend a lot of time in casinos & have watched some of the best players get crushed. Many who come in with big money lose it & struggle to break even & most of time don't.

[Flamsword111]

wtf what do you do with the actual count

[cpmc1]

Why cant you show your face or say your name?

[countplus3]

<<--- If you like BLACKJACK!!!

[StevenFMcGraw]

I made the DVD before I wrote, "The Color of Blackjack". Daniel Dravot is my pen name.

[MrElextrix]

"i cant tell you my name" it says your name in the description box...?

[spookymcfuzzy]

How much money do you get every time you visit a Casino?

[spookymcfuzzy]

How much money do you get every time you visit a Casino?

[TheDavy16]

Guys i need help

when should i bet high and when should i bet less ??

[TheVictorzon]

@TheDavy16 thats what card counting is about you usually bet higher when the count is like+5ish would be safe. also depends on how many players are at the table. when the count is - whatever you should be betting low.

[pbarcubez]

how does card counting help win in black jack?? i dont get it pls explain kindly...

[TheVictorzon]

@pbarcubez card counting doesnt exactly help you win at blackjack thats one thing all these people arnt explaining to people. Card counting is a betting strat. the only thing it might help with is if u play with insurance. But most the time insurance is a sucker bet. memorizing "basic strategy" is the way to win at blackjack. even then your not gonna win all the time. hope that helped a little bit.

[staypress]

I mean I played BJ today and the count was +14 and I was wonging so what did I do I stuck £5 on the back of a guy who knew how to play and would you believe it we got 14 then a lucky 6 and the dealer got 20 so we drew then I stuck £10 on the back and gosh we got 15 against the dealers 10 ,I mean with a +14 count and we busted so what is the point you cant win either way unless someone has any helpful suggestions. Comments welcome

[RussellsParadox]

...you seriously hit a hard 15 on a 10 with a true count of +14?

noob.

[asherasator]

@staypress Counting against more than 1-2 decks DOES'NT WORK. It's ALL a big scam & total garbage. Basic strategy doesn't work either bcus it was designed with single deck & shuffle after every hand (infinite shuffle) & the casinos I play at it's a whole different game 6-8 decks. Counters & basic strategy get crushed ALL THE TIME.

[staypress]

@asherasator well I must say I do seem to win more on min bets than the big bets on high counts sometimes but there is a lot of badandr good variance involved. I think card counting works more if you play many hours and have a big bankroll but how u can say that BS does not work is beyond me. I would like to know what strategy u use .

[staypress]

@asherasator well I must say I do seem to win more on min bets than the big bets on high counts sometimes but there is a lot of badandr good variance involved. I think card counting works more if you play many hours and have a big bankroll but how u can say that BS does not work is beyond me. I would like to know what strategy u use .

I play 4 deck and u will be amazed how many ten cards come out on a high count.

[asherasator]

@staypress I play strictly 6-8 decks in casinos only bcus that's what's available where I'm at. 1-4 decks @ private games & study. Last night I watched no less than 10 "experts" & counters ALL GET CRUSHED @ 6-8 decks no less than -$2800, 1 guy -$5000, another -$3500 from early evening & helped him get back $3200 4AM to 8AM bcus I felt bad for him. It was a disaster. They were ALL using Basic Strategy. I play @ least 4 times a month & usually 8-10 times a month & see BS fail constantly.

[asherasator]

@staypress My default strategy is based on The book 'Chances Are...Your Winning Blackjack Strategy' by Matt Summers & it's based on percentage play. Which overall has out shined every system I've tried & beats everybody I see @ tables, it's based on 6 decks, but I change my play depending on decks & how many ppl r @ the table, which I believe MUST be accounted. 6 decks to me behave a little like 6 but 6 is much more crushing.

[asherasator]

@staypress Oops i meant 4 behave like 6.

[qwertyzook]

yea, but in a real blackjack table at vegas, there is no "discard pile" that gives you the advantage by having more high cards than low cards. Is the discard pile another players hand?

[czarli]

discard pile is all the players previous hands (including yours if you are playing) discard pile is all the cards that went through since the beginning of the deck.

[kimimarokekegenkai]

i get the counting cards but how do u put it in play while ur playing i mean u cant see the other cards the other ppl have until som1 wins

[mushrooms301]

when the hand is dealt, you will see everyone's hand. only if your playing a single-deck game will you see the players cards face down

[STiLLMaTiC717]

cards are dealt face up...when th count is high then its th time 2 bet more money when its low bet th minimum

[BlitzNbackr34]

thats poker bud...blackjack u c everyones cards cept the dealers one

[gricka31]

why not daniel?

[wheelman1324]

Well, If you know the dealer has blackjack, you can take insurance. But it can only be taken when the dealers up card is an ace. He could still have a ten and insurance isn't offered in that case. For those of you who don't know, insurance is when you put down chips equal to half your original bet on the table if you think the dealer has a blackjack. If he does you get that side bet x2 so you can practically get your original bet back. If your wrong the side bet is taken.

[OrigoDNE]

But how many hands do you have to play before it starts to pay off??

[iamhack]

bet slow amounts...when u reach a comfortable count(thats low cards in discarded tray) start going big cause blackjack cards are more often(higher chance)

[mushrooms301]

the long run it could take years.. if you're really serious, it becomes your career... if you are just in it to go to vegas for a weekend, just memorize Basic Strategy, and use a Hi-lo count. You have an advantage over the house if you count and follow Basic Strategy perfectly so use it! :)

[iluvwiki]

But will the casinos beat you up and put you in jail for card counting? I'd b too scared to use it.

[empeus]

what?? u can play whatever you want ...

[Exodia575]

This is highly unlikely as card counting is not illegal. All you would have to do is call 911. This MIGHT have happened in the 50's or 60's. but i highly doubt it now.

[ChesterDoraemon]

most casinos want you to believe card counting is some secret weapon because it brings more suckers to the table. You have to do everything right more than counting for it to pay off

[Mikey1724]

yup thats true, theres alot more to just counting, there's alot of strategies as well to win

[reboothater]

@ChesterDoraemon exactly chester, thier is no "gambling rosetta secret ninja win everytime trick", if thier were we'd all know about it and gambling would be made completely moot. all card counting does is allow you to make intelligent bets. the problem i have with monitoring people for "cheating" is casino's generaly abuse it and kick out anyone with any skill at gambling so they can have stupid people play who will piss thier money away, keeping the advantage towards the house.

[702decatur]

Naa not anymore the security is not ran by those guys anymore..

[jimmyd4153]

What I dont understand is just by increasing your odds of having a high cards you also increase the odds for the dealer to have high hands and black jack so where are the benefits?

[21klaatu]

benefit-- bet $10 --dealer blackjack means $10 loss but player blackjack means $15 gain

benefit-- player can choose to stand on his 16 while dealer must draw a card to his 16. More tens left in the deck means dealer will bust more frequently when you have a bigger bet out.

[jimmyd4153]

Thanks for that information. Im new to the blackjack game.

[thecapone45]

but the dealer can bust more now

[jimmyd4153]

I understand that but this also increases your chances of busting no?

[thecapone45]

hmm, well the dealer HAS to hit on a 16 and a hard 17 i think, so, he could hit a high number and win, you, sdince you know theres a lot of high cards in the deck so youll know when to hit and if a person DOES hit, they may get a ten, or less, and not bust, but if a dealer hits on a 16 or a 17, well if he gets a 6 or more, he busts, and with a 17, if he gets a FIVE or more, he loses so your chances are better, if you want i can send you some vids

[jimmyd4153]

Appreciated Capone as I was curious just because you have an idea there is a better chance of high card you would have thought you both stood a chance of busting Plus I guess you get paid one and half times if you get black jack no?

[tnic469]

1.) Your best weapon when having a plethora of high cards is the Ace. Some counting systems require, or highly recommend keeping a separate count for Aces.

2.) Your biggest benefit when having a deck rich in high cards is the greater chance of hitting BlackJack. Hitting BlackJack pays you 3-2. If the dealer hits BlackJack then he only takes your money.

If you played 10 hands and you hit BJ 5x and the dealer hit BJ 5x; despite even wins and losses you still profited because of 3-2 payout.

[kilik1411]

This was some 1 of a kind AWESOME pro info here guys. Truly some of the best stats on the game I've ever seen

[Talent2008]

Card counting is over as we know it, thanks to the movie 21. Was at a casino in CT the other day. The running count was HUGE on the plus cards. Right when I was about to raise the spreads, THE F-ING DEALER STOPPED AND RESHUFFLED WITH 3 DECKS STILL IN THE SHOE!!!! What the F is that? Someone told me afterwards that the dealers are counting cards as well, since so many are doing it now. When the plus count gets too big, they reshuffle. Thanks for making that movie guys....

[underdog75040]

Don't be mad at the movie just because YOU LOST. Card counting has been known well before the movie was ever thought of, even before Rainman.

[Talent2008]

When 21 came out, the casinos took it personally. A friend of mine is in with an employee at a casino here in CT. I ran my play by him, of getting a VERY good count at the tables, only to have the dealer re-shuffle the shoe before my next bet. He explained it to me like so: since the movie 21, the casino in question took 2 additional step to deter card counters. 1: They keep a lot of high cards in the bottom of the shoe. 2 in case they get shuffled in the dealer keeps count of low cards.

[Mardu007]

underdogs75040 is right!

Card counting has been sence 1960...

[Talent2008]

Oh, your absolutley right. Card counting was 1st introduced long before the MIT guys were even in grade school. But, over the years, the casinos have developed their own systems to not only deter coard counters, but burn them at the same time. Like selective shuffles and the balanced shuffle. The balanced shuffle is more powerful, because you will think that there is a plus count, when in fact it's negative.

[PlayJE]

long before that,

[Rinkebykingz]

what do u guys mean with deck?

[mode2k6]

ok soo for any one reading the comments of us saying its hard to count in real casinos just remember it is hard,to count and count well but its not impossible and once u learn u practice and ull get good,then goo to a casino tryand count and ull see the amazing profits that come from this system but card counting is not just +1 or -1 this is just one part to card counting soo dont just watch this video and think u noe card counting already,great video by the way.

[mode2k6]

i also like to keep track of allthe cards wen i count,soo i know whats been dealtand whats left in the deck,but that just complicatesmore and makesthis way harder

[Shredwizard90]

yeah its hard for me to do that too..its hard enough keeping up with the true count and the running count

[15TEEN]

counting card is good but when get caught and been beaten down by security, thats bad..

[SuperC54]

That doesnt happen dumbass if someonebeat you up securty gaurd you go to the cops!

[15TEEN]

wHHHATTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[godzillabillionair]

well, im not able to go to casinos and stuff.....but me and my bro card count and like it works, and it took me like 30mins to learn.... I learned it fron the movie,"21"

[mode2k6]

trust me,card counting at casinos are different then just with friends and stuff,in a casino the game is faster,soo much more faster its so easy to lose the count.

[15TEEN]

yup.. that's right.. learn to count faster with your friend.. use 2 deck to count..

[Shredwizard90]

its much harder in casinos dude...trust me on that..all the noise and everything..and having to keep up with numbers...and trying to avoid looking suspicious..plus the dealers are fast..so u gotta be quick

[xfgbfdg1]

to know the count of the cards. if its high or low 2,3,4,5,6 = +1

789=0 10,j,q,k,A=-1

[geniusbxkid]

wat do plus(#) or minue (#) mean for counting cards>?

[DeusPayne]

# means number

[adamsan87]

then the casino men will find ur trail..

[tennisisgr8]

do you have to convert the running count into true count when you are only playing with one or two decks ?

[skizzot22]

yes, It is also notable that on a one deck game the true count will always be higher b/c you will be dividing by less than one. For instance if half the deck has been used you would divide by one half (.5)which is the same as multiplying the running count by 2

[skaterbabee]

when does the dealer take out cards and put them in the discard tray? and why?

[wyszynka]

Moves at the perfect pace--very informative and easy to understand!

[jimtube84]

Thanks Sarge, I appreciate your email reply, and I'll be ordering the dvd :)

[z4hs]

This is NOT a gimmick. Lets face it, you arnt going to be that kid from the movie 21, and this is as close you you will ever get. These tactics help you win rather than lose regularly like I did before this video!

- go mets. -

[heindekm]

I honestly didn't think I'd be able to understand this at all, but he explains everything clearly and makes it easy to understand. Watching this has got me really excited to see the whole thing and actually try this out.

[kruegejm]

good video. the dvd works. i started winning more frequently at ac, and increased the amount of comps i earned since i was at the table longer

[ddawgupinhere]

great prep...i think i'm ready for vegas!

[peteheindel]

This guy knows his stuff and he can teach it! I bought the DVD and it reached me. I never thought I could learn something like this, but it is taught in an easy manner and something that everyone can learn. He must have been an elementary teacher before.