counting, voodoo, and other stuff

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drew

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I wrote a while back about counting and a face down game. The problem isnt being able to count the cards, its that the dealer doesnt turn over her hole card if everyone busts... and since its a higher limit table its usually heads up or maybe two players and it happens occasionally.

counting is not very hard for me, it just hasnt paid for the hours i spent practising. and in response to whether i have a gambling problem. i dont think so. im up a pretty goodly amount, so i dont see how that is a problem. also, i have the money to lose and have set very strict loss limits which i adhere to... plus, i like playing. the only games are riverboat games and i like ot play, i also would like to win, and yes i am looking for any possible edge. if i were to play knowing i was going to lose would i not a have problem?

ok. new questions.
does anyone have an opinion on the book "get the edge at blackjack?" it discusses card steering, card sequencing, shadow play, glims? can anyone explain these terms and how/if they work? all info is greatly appreciated.
 
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The Mayor

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>ok. new questions. does anyone have an opinion on the book "get the edge at blackjack?"

John May. The Buzz is that he has no experience with what he is preaching, many think he is a poser. Personally, I like the book, I like John May, and think the book gives a great (though limited) glimpse into many possible legal ways to increase one's edge.

>it discusses card steering, card sequencing, shadow play, glims? can anyone explain these terms and how/if they work? all info is greatly appreciated.

The key is to find ways to increase your edge. Try the following on your own. Look at the cards on either side of an ace that is played, single deck, then do the following shuffle: riffle strip riffle. Then examine the three cards (the two on either side of the ace, and the ace). Notice anything? Do it a few times, through in some sloppyness, and see if you can predict within a couple of cards when the Ace is going to come out. See if you can predict the ace better than 1 in 13 times. If so, you have the edge.

This is the basis for some huge advantage schemes, none of which will I discuss further here.

--Mayor
 
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FloydX

New Member
OK Mayor-A question

OK...I've got a question.

In a hypothetical single deck game, if you know that 1 extra ace would be dealt to the player or the dealer in a given round (I'm guessing most techniques can't determine the exact location a card will be dealt), how much would that increase your edge by? I'm assuming you'd have to take into account that the dealer could be the recipient of the ace as well as the player and in that case the player would be a big disadvantage.
 
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