Novice Blackjack Card Counting
added 14.10.2011, 5:12PM
Every blackjack player fantasizes about being a card counter someday in hopes of winning tons of money. However, for the average person, blackjack card counting just isn't realistic because of all the studying and practice involved. It's for this reason why most people would rather just stick to basic blackjack strategy. But truth be told, it is possible for regular players to get involved in blackjack card counting - they just have to know how to do it correctly.
The main thing you need to keep in mind with novice blackjack card counting is that there's no complicated system involved. Instead, you simply look for anomalies like lots of aces or 10-value cards that come out of the blackjack shoe at once. So if you're dealt in on a hand, and you see four aces come out amongst six players, you know that the deck is ace-poor, which means it's a bad time to bet big.
On the other hand, if you see a lot of cards with values worth less than 7 dealt in the same round, you know that the deck is rich in 10-value cards and aces. So this would make a good time to make larger wagers, seeing as how you probably have an advantage.
What's nice about novice card counting is that it doesn't call upon people to be fast enough to track every single card, nor does it increase the chances that you'll be caught by the casino. However, you also won't get as accurate of a count, which means this version of the system will be a little less profitable. But the key thing is that it will be better than not counting at all.
Assuming you're interested in doing novice blackjack card counting, one important thing to think about is that you need to have a really good command of basic blackjack strategy first. The reason why is because you're counting cards, so you also have to be quick enough to make smart moves on top of things. And if you're not very good at regular blackjack strategy, things will be very difficult in this regard. In any case, give this method of card counting a try, and see if you have some fun with it.
