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Blackjack, also known as vingt-et-un, twenty-one 21 and pontoon, is one of the most popular casino card games in the world. Much of its popularity is due to the mix of chance with elements of skill and decision making, and the publicity that surrounds the practice of card counting, in which players can turn the odds of the game in their favor by making betting and strategy decisions based on the cards that have been dealt. Casinos strongly frown upon card counting, but it is a difficult skill to master and few players are successful at it.
In blackjack, the players bet against the house dealer rather than against each other. The goal of each player is to have a higher point total than the dealer without going over 21. The values of the cards in each hand are added with 2 through 10 having face value, Ace having value 1 or 11 (player's choice), and King, Jack, and Queen cards having the value 10. If the player's and the dealer's hands have the same point value, this is known as a 'push', and neither player wins the hand.
After initial bets are placed, the dealer deals the cards (either from a single hand-held deck of cards, or more commonly from a shoe containing four or more decks): two cards to each player, including himself. One of the dealer's two cards is visible, the other hidden (the hidden card is known as the 'hole card'; in European blackjack, the hole card is not actually dealt until the players all play their hands). The cards of the players are dealt either face up or face down, depending on local casino practice; face up is the most common. At this point, if any player has a 'natural' 21 (an Ace with any 10-count card), he is immediately paid 3:2 (most of the time: see Basic Strategy below) for his bet, unless the dealer also has a natural, which is a push. If the dealer has a natural, all players without a natural lose immediately; they do not get a chance to further improve their hands.
If the dealer does not have a natural, then one by one the dealer gives each player the option of asking for more cards (called 'taking a hit') or staying with his current total (called 'standing' or 'holding'). The player may continue to ask for more cards, one by one, until he has either gone over 21 ('a bust'), or he is satisfied with the cards that he has. In addition, depending on what cards the player holds, and depending on the rules in effect at the table, the player may have the option of performing certain special plays (described below). If the player busts (takes a hit that put him over 21), he immediately loses the bet.
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After all the players have finished making their decisions, the dealer then reveals the hidden 'hole' card and may or may not draw additional cards. The decision of whether to draw more cards is not up to the dealer; it depends only on the point total that the dealer holds. If the dealer has fewer than 17, he draws another card, and continues to draw more cards until reaching a value equal to or greater than 17. If the dealer busts, then all remaining players win. Bets are normally paid out at the odds of 1:1. Casino rules vary on whether the dealer takes a hit when holding a 'soft' 17 (that is, a hand such as an Ace with a six, which can be counted as either 7 or 17). In Atlantic City, all dealers will stand on a soft 17. In other areas, this is up to the individual casino.
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Counting Systems and Other Factors in Blackjack Card Counting
It is perhaps the most immediate question a beginner to card counting has: 'Which counting system is the best?' But it is not an easy question to answer, as every blackjack player you ask will naturally recommend his or her preferred system, and their preferences vary. Further the 'better' counting systems are often too difficult for beginners to use.
There are different types of counting systems, some more complex than others. A complex system will assign different numbers to each card, not just +1 or -1 or 0. Generally the more complex a counting system is, the more accurate it can be (theoretically). A simple counting system is the Hi Lo system. It is the system most recommended for beginners owing to its simplicity and ease of use. The Hi Lo system assigns values to the cards as follows:
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 0 0 0 -1 -1
But this is not considered one of the best counting systems as it is too simple to reflect the true value of the cards. A more advanced system is the Uston counting system, named after its inventor Ken Uston:
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A +1 +2 +2 +3 +2 +2 +1 -1 -3 0
This system is considered one of the most accurate counting systems available. But it can be much harder for the budding card counter to use. More mistakes could be made thus negating its benefits. If the card counter makes mistakes with a system, it doesn't matter how good it is; he or she must not use a system that cannot be executed perfectly.
Furthermore, a counting system alone cannot make a blackjack player succeed. There are other factors that determine success or failure such as bankroll management, playing accuracy, hours of play, risk of ruin, the quality of blackjack games played and playing discretion.
A card counter must have sufficient funds to fuel their blackjack career first and foremost. It takes money to get this show on the road. Lots of it.
The card counter must also be able to play blackjack full time like any other job. This requires commitment and sacrifice.
Playing accuracy is a must. No room for error is allowed since the player's potential advantage is very small.
The player must understand all about risk of ruin, expected return, standard deviation, the house edge and the Kelly generalization. The success of casinos are founded in the mathematics of the game; it is also through the math that they can be beaten.
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A card counter must know how and where to find good blackjack games. He or she must not settle for whatever is in town. Again, blackjack takes commitment and nothing less.
Finally, a card counter must be able to do all these under cover. The casino must never suspect him or her of advantage playing. It would mean the end of their blackjack career.
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So it isn't just the counting system. In blackjack, there is more to winning than counting cards.