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Many indices learned fast, how?
by zengrifter 11/29/99 3:09am
Beyond the 'I-18' and 'Fab-4' (ie, the 'Catch22') indices, learning an additional 50-75 indices will add another 15% - 25% gain to your expectation... but how does one learn all those numbers?
Contrary to the BJ literature of today and the supreme emphasis placed on learning just 25 or so indices - 1) an extra 15% - 25% gain IS very meaningful to BR growth, and 2) learning those indices is EASY!
The secret to learning them - remember when you learned almost 200 multiplication and division tables? Still remember them? How'd you do it?
Most of us used FLASH CARDS - make your own with the dealer's total above, your total below, and the correct strategy number in the lower left corner where it will be covered by your left thumb (lower right corner for southpaws).
First arrange the cards in order, then when you can go in order rapidly knowing the index without hesitation, reverse the order. When you can go in either direction without hesitation, mix 'em up and reshuffle them periodically. When you can blow thru them in any order without hesitation you are ready.
An average memory player can learn 50+ indices using flash cards in about 4 hours. ZG
Many indices learned fast, how?
by zengrifter 11/29/99 3:09am
Beyond the 'I-18' and 'Fab-4' (ie, the 'Catch22') indices, learning an additional 50-75 indices will add another 15% - 25% gain to your expectation... but how does one learn all those numbers?
Contrary to the BJ literature of today and the supreme emphasis placed on learning just 25 or so indices - 1) an extra 15% - 25% gain IS very meaningful to BR growth, and 2) learning those indices is EASY!
The secret to learning them - remember when you learned almost 200 multiplication and division tables? Still remember them? How'd you do it?
Most of us used FLASH CARDS - make your own with the dealer's total above, your total below, and the correct strategy number in the lower left corner where it will be covered by your left thumb (lower right corner for southpaws).
First arrange the cards in order, then when you can go in order rapidly knowing the index without hesitation, reverse the order. When you can go in either direction without hesitation, mix 'em up and reshuffle them periodically. When you can blow thru them in any order without hesitation you are ready.
An average memory player can learn 50+ indices using flash cards in about 4 hours. ZG