Hi, im new to the whole blackjack thing...i was wondering if u guys could tell me the books to buy? i want to learn high/low count and the omega II count...i would also like to check out the Hi-OPT 2...i wanna get a book on all 3 so i can make a decision on my own about which one is better suited to me...also i was watching the history channel special about the MIT team and was wondering what exact count were they using and the spread...thanks Ghost
Books
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First count
If this is your first time counting, please buy "Professional Blackjack" by Stanford Wong. We sell it on this site through our store.
That is the count you should use until you have some practical experience in a casino -- after that you will know what you want and what you need, but first things first. Get one count mastered (and it's a very good count), use it for a while, get some experience, then you can move on.
--Mayor
If this is your first time counting, please buy "Professional Blackjack" by Stanford Wong. We sell it on this site through our store.
That is the count you should use until you have some practical experience in a casino -- after that you will know what you want and what you need, but first things first. Get one count mastered (and it's a very good count), use it for a while, get some experience, then you can move on.
--Mayor
Sonny
Well-Known Member
I agree with the Mayor
> i want to learn high/low count and the omega II count...i would also
> like to check out the Hi-OPT 2.
High/Low is in Wong's book and it is an excellent start. I believe several of the MIT team members used this system.
> i wanna get a book on all 3 so i can make a decision on my own about
> which one is better suited to me.
Start with the high/low. By the time you are knowledgeable enough to count cards in a casino you will have a much better idea of what kind of system is best for your abilities and playing sytle. The games that you play will also influence what system you use, so casino practice is very important when chosing a system.
-Sonny-
> i want to learn high/low count and the omega II count...i would also
> like to check out the Hi-OPT 2.
High/Low is in Wong's book and it is an excellent start. I believe several of the MIT team members used this system.
> i wanna get a book on all 3 so i can make a decision on my own about
> which one is better suited to me.
Start with the high/low. By the time you are knowledgeable enough to count cards in a casino you will have a much better idea of what kind of system is best for your abilities and playing sytle. The games that you play will also influence what system you use, so casino practice is very important when chosing a system.
-Sonny-
zengrifter
Banned
Pass on Wong's Pro BJ...
... Learn HiLo from Snyder's Blackbelt in BJ. Then, rather than learn Omega, you might adnace to Snyder's ZEN. zg
... Learn HiLo from Snyder's Blackbelt in BJ. Then, rather than learn Omega, you might adnace to Snyder's ZEN. zg
Automatic Monkey
Banned
I agree too
I started out with High-Low and moved on to HO2+Aces, which has similar parameters to Omega II. In my opinion there is no reason to learn both. Using whatever you use well will take you further than learning a more advanced count, and there is probably no reason to use anything more advanced than the two Level 2 counts you mentioned.
I started out with High-Low and moved on to HO2+Aces, which has similar parameters to Omega II. In my opinion there is no reason to learn both. Using whatever you use well will take you further than learning a more advanced count, and there is probably no reason to use anything more advanced than the two Level 2 counts you mentioned.
Rome not built in a day
If I recommend <u>one</u> book to learn the whys and where-fors of card counting, it is Card Counting for the Casino Executive by Bill Zender.
If I recommend one book as a didactic to memorize essential information and achieve proficiency, it is the very late Lawrence Revere's Playing Blackjack as a Business. Be aware that there is very much better guidance on bet sizing available.
Deciding upon a count system is a highly idiosyncratic set of compromises. Were it not, all system players would be using the same count. Ultimately, you will use the information in Griffin's Theory of Blackjack, but you won't be at that point for a while. Until you know more about the game, and have palpable playing experience, you cannot form an intelligent determination.
If I recommend <u>one</u> book to learn the whys and where-fors of card counting, it is Card Counting for the Casino Executive by Bill Zender.
If I recommend one book as a didactic to memorize essential information and achieve proficiency, it is the very late Lawrence Revere's Playing Blackjack as a Business. Be aware that there is very much better guidance on bet sizing available.
Deciding upon a count system is a highly idiosyncratic set of compromises. Were it not, all system players would be using the same count. Ultimately, you will use the information in Griffin's Theory of Blackjack, but you won't be at that point for a while. Until you know more about the game, and have palpable playing experience, you cannot form an intelligent determination.
one who knows
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When did you get out ZG?