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Thanks to Hollywood blockbuster movies, the strategy of card counting is deeply misunderstood by the general public. Casual players assume that to beat the casino, you must have a genius-level IQ who can perfectly remember the precise location of every suit in a six-deck casino shoe. This could not be further from the truth. True card counting requires absolutely no memorization. Instead, it is a highly systematic mathematical tracking system that uses simple addition and subtraction to determine what is left in the deck. Here is exactly how advantage players use simple math to crush the [casino](http://www.shandurtravels.com/companies/vegastars-casinoz-australia/).
+The Hi-Lo System: How the Tally Works +
The most famous card counting strategy in the world is called the Hi-Lo count. Under this strategy, the player does not memorize cards; they simply assign a tag to every card that comes out of the dealer's shoe. The low numbers help the casino make hands, so when we see them, the counter adds +1 to their running mental tally. Face cards and Aces are heavily favorable to the player, so when they are dealt, the player subtracts 1. The cards 7, 8, and 9 are statistically neutral, so they are ignored and do not change the mental tally.
+The Running Count vs The True Count: The Secret to the Bet Size +
While the game is being played, the advantage player keeps this mental math in their head. This number is called the "Running Count". If the table is full of low cards, the number will be positive. A highly positive count tells the player that the undealt cards are completely packed with Face cards and Aces. However, in modern casinos, dealers use 6 or 8 decks, making the math harder. To get the real edge, the counter must calculate the "True Count". This is done by dividing the Running Count by the estimated number of decks remaining in the physical shoe. For example, a +6 running count divided by 3 decks, the True Count becomes +2.
+ +When the deck is full of small cards, the casino has a massive mathematical advantage. The player bets $5 or simply walk away from the table. +If the True Count climbs to +3 or higher, the player mathematically holds the advantage over the casino. This is when massively increases their bet size to crush the casino. +It is not a crime to count cards. There are no laws against doing math in your head. However, because casinos are private property, they have the legal right to back you off the tables (known as being "backed off"). +Counters deviate from the charts. With a massive count, a player will alter their hit/stand decisions because the deck dictates it. + +Memorizing the Math: A Simple Breakdown +
To show exactly how simple the memorization is, look at the chart below detailing the tags assigned to every card in the basic mathematical strategy.
+ +Card TypeThe Math TagImpact on the Game +The Small CardsAdd 1Helps the dealer avoid busting +Neutral CardsZero (0)Ignored completely +High CardsMinus One (-1)Excellent for the player + +
To wrap up, counting is not a Hollywood trick; it is merely the strict application of simple middle-school math. The real difficulty of beating the casinos is not doing the addition. The true skill is maintaining perfect focus in a loud, distracting casino, managing a huge bankroll, and blending in so that the casino security team does not realize you are systematically destroying their house edge. It is a tough way to make an easy living, but it is the ultimate way to legally beat the casino at their own game.
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