Card Counting

Card Counting Introduction:  Learn the basics of card counting.  You can do it: We can help.

Why Card Counting Doesn't Work Like It Used To:  Casino countermeasures have almost eliminated the card counting advantage, but you can still find a good two deck game.

The Card Counting Advantage:  Find out why card counting offers the player a long term advantage.

Effects of Card Removal:  Removing cards from the deck can work for or against you.  Here's the scoop.

Card Counting History:  The history of card counting from Dr. Thorp to me.

Variations in Counting Systems:  Just like betting progressions, counting systems range from simple to God-Awful complex.

Learning To Count Cards:  Start with a simple system, add hours of practice, and you too can count like the pros.

The True Count:  Multiple decks made this conversion necessary.

Estimating The Remaining Number of Decks:  A little practice will be needed here also.  What? Did you think this was going to be simple.  You can do it.

Betting The Count:  Once you get the count, you will vary your bets accordingly.

Playing the Count:  You can take full advantage of what you have by changing your play to the count.

Number of Decks and Rules Variation:  Your advantage will vary depending on the number of decks you are playing and the counting system you are using.

Picking a System:  There are a lot of card counting systems out there.  Take a moment to think about your needs.

43 Card Counting Systems:  That's right, 43 systems.  Get comfortable - It's a several pages.