These guys never do that lol Even if you're counting perfectly and playing perfect basic strategy you can still lose. You still need to get lucky to win, it just makes it more likely you'll win its no guarantee. Even if you're count and play is perfect you're betting strategy might not be. It's cool to learn for fun and try to win some money but it's not gonna be your full time job lol People make you think that so you buy their courses and watch their videos. You're not averaging $100 an hour over any long term period that's just fantasy.
@@chriswilson1968 if you have a big enough bankroll and play perfectly. Yeah you can make $100+ an hour. That doesn’t mean you won’t have some super bad nights and super lucky nights. But over hundreds and hundreds of hours the statistics will work out and you will end up making money.
@@momode6429 If you have a big enough bankroll there's much easier ways to make money than trying to count cards lol Either way your bankroll doesn't matter. You'll never beat the casino in the long run. There's only like one guy you've ever heard of and there's a reason for it. 99% of counters aren't winning long term. It's just a fact man.
I used your basic strategy chart recently and accidentally bet $5 on an aces side bet. Two aces came out, I split them and doubled. Somehow won $1200 on four hands at once!
@@dougstyles I agree with this statement. Every time I go I never play. And every time I go I miss out on straight flushes and trips suited. Every. Single. Time.
@@dougstyles mathematically, they are sucker bets. The return rate on them is basically the same as slot machines, theyre lousy bets just like the insurance side bet (though, insurance is a good idea if the true count is above 3 I think. Really bad for cover though, since nobody ever buys insurance)
Dear Colin, Ive been doing you for a few weeks. I went into the casino slapped 200 and got lucky as hell with a positive shoe. Went back the next night with 2 negative shoes its a battle
I’m usually one who brings no more than $300. If I start to go South, I’d only want to lose half. My dad has always been a great motivator, like you, Colin- only when it comes to betting and wanting to play at the casino.
Two things that are worse than losing your entire bankroll is losing all your (taxable) winnings and running to the ATM to restock bankroll. I only bring a credit card to casino to check in to hotel. Other than that the only things I put in my wallet are cash, drivers license and social security card. As for protecting big winnings, a small timer lockbox, which can be stowed in vehicle or hotel room, is a worthwhile investment.
There are several TH-camrs who play blackjack at casinos for real money and it's the perfect place for anyone to watch these videos to practice their card counting skills.
In my experience, once you start buying in for over $4,000 the level of attention goes up significantly. I personally don't extend my buy ins beyond $6,000 unless I have a good count. Even then, there is always the danger that a big loss will bring casino heat your way. That has happened to me a few times.
@@bruce4139 Yes, many times! If the casino notices you moving your money with the count, it often doesn't matter what your short term result that session currently is.
Risk/Reward management is ALWAYS job #1 for me! I've written computer programs over the years that has shown me amazing edges to these and the answers for me depend on so many factors that are applicable. With Blackjack if I had a bankroll of $25,000 I would probably play minimum $250-$500 per hand on the optimal counts if I wasn't looking to be aggressive and then follow my absolute #1 RULE for any form of gambling is that when you WIN (increase bets if you are able to) and then on LOSSS (decrease your wager sizes). Betting x% makes this process easy.
If you can't find the time to visit the casino, then remember that you can stay home and mail a check to the casino. I asked a pit critter to verify this and she confirmed it.
I remember going to the casino once. I was playing at the War table, and was betting $5/hand, sometimes $10, if I was feeling brave. I looked at the guy next to me, and he was playing with $100; $300 (which was my share of the rent), if he was feeling brave
Hey Colin, remember you saying the first 100 hours are most memorable. I grow my bankroll from 2k to 5.8k in about 40 hours and then back to 1.8k in 6 hours recently mostly in 2 shoes with “true count 15” or above... is this pure bad luck...
I usually only take 30 dollars when I go to the casino. I walk away when up double or triple. If I loose that 30 leave and call it a night. So far I am doing pretty well! :)
Too many people overbet their bankroll and lose everything in a short time. I have watched many people lose a lot of money like they just wanted to throw it away. It's like they want to impress others by the amount of their bets, or need to rid themselves of their money for some strange reason. ...a rather strange way to play, but they do it (and lose). You should only play for entertainment and expect to lose, unless you are a very proficient counter. If you can average a loss of one bet per hour and have a good time socializing, blackjack can cost no more than going to a movie.
Basic strategy is not enough to get an edge on the house. If a game puts you at a disadvantage, no amount of bankroll management or bet spreads can make you profitable. Watch this video for a mathematical proof : th-cam.com/video/ytuHV2e4c4Q/w-d-xo.html
When I started counting at the 5 dollar tables, I would buy in for a thousand, but only bet 5 bucks most of the time. I think that looked weird. I was backed off at every casino in Southern AZ within a month. Now, I buy in just a couple hundred at a time if I'm playing reds.
I think it's more likely that they thought you were either laundering money or trying to game the comps system. Employees are trained to notice unusual buy-ins relative to play. The classic example is someone who buys in for thousands, plays one or two hands, and then walks away. That's a major red flag for people trying to launder money. The other example is someone who sits at a slot machine and puts in thousands of dollars, but only plays the minimum bet and spins once every couple minutes. Since most rewards systems use an equation that factors in buy-ins, length of time playing, and average bet size, artificially over-inflating the first two numbers can more than make up for the diminished bet size to increase their rewards levels.
@@davidludwig3975 If not rated, then possibly suspected money laundering. That, or you were making fairly obvious card counting decisions like insuring on bad hands, hitting 12 v 3, that sort of thing. Any one decision like that won't tip anyone off, but over time the suspicion can add up
@@tmtmtlsml I was just starting out. I played exactly like a counter. No camouflage and was profiting consistently from week to week. They gave me the old "your play is too good for us" line. I play much more discreetly nowadays. Plus, I've recently been able to return to some of these casinos because of covid. I think masking up is helping.
Problem with this is, that means most people can't play blackjack on the Vegas strip. I mean, in off hours you can find $15 tables, so if you used the minimum he suggests of 50 bets you'd need $750 to play. But if you go at night and they raise it to $25 per hand which majority do, its $1250 at minimum you'd need to be able to play blackjack for one night. Seems like a lot of money for the average vacationer or traveller to the Strip. But I guess his rules are more "optimal" just might not be realistic unless you go downtown or maybe Reno or non Las Vegas Strip places.
I have a few question: Where do you suggest to keep your bankroll? If the Police stops you with thousand of dollars Is It problem? Do you have to pay taxes for your winnings?
@@christoqm. This is definitely not always the case. Here is an article from efile that goes into more detail about taxes on casino winnings: www.efile.com/taxable-gambling-winnings-income-taxes/
As soon as the shoe starts, basically. The running count is completely meaningless on its own. Its only function is to calculate the true count, and the true count is what you should be basing all you decision off of
HEY COLIN! What do we do in regards to showing ID at a casino once they pegged you as a returning counter? Should you refuse to share your ID? Show them anyway? How do you continue counting at a place you've been backed off in regards to showing or not showing ID? Thanks Colin
Been practicing for a few months but only casino I can go to is at my home town due to age restrictions and I’m away for college. Made 450$ last weekend when I went home. Only went twice with 60$ on 5$ tables. Still trying to get better with your tips!
i just got back from a vegas trip. only time i would see $10 and $15 min on the strip was before 12pm on weekends and maybe 2pm on weekdays. smaller ones like ellis island off the strip a little had a few more later in the day too
@@OddBall8888 To me it is not even fun to go play there anymore it seems you have bring 300 or more to even have a chance and that is out of my budget.
Colin please tell what nowadays rules in casinos are playable cause there are some where it takes 3burn cards u, cant double after split aces and so on please
You need a partner. So one person can keep the count while the other person rests then after an hour switch. Playing alone is no fun So this adds a little enjoyment
Question: So when the true count is high, doesn't the dealer have an equally as good of a chance as getting a good hand as you (i.e. 18, 19, 20, 21)? Also, if the count is high and you get a 12-16, there's a greater chance you'll bust if you have to hit. Doesn't seem like the greatest advantage to me.
Except the casino has to hit when they get anything below a 17, and if the true count is relatively high enough, any low card they get will basically bust them
It’s not an obvious advantage, it’s small little percentages. With perfect basic strategy the casino has a .5% edge over you, with card counting you can get a 2-5% edge over the casino. It adds up over time
and if this tutorial all card counting it goes like this...when there - bet small when they + bet large...its not that complicated...this is just an add
my first time going to a casino being 21 years old i brought $300 and left with $12,000 in 4 hours of playing blackjack i still have no idea how to card count
Shit and i thought i could count cards and earn money with no more than $200 starting off at $15 minimum bet tables.. 50-100? So i would have to bring a minimum of $750 of $15 each still a lot of money to me
My tip im 21 i played in juvi so i took my ass too Caesars and I was playing smart and came back home with $2000 and yeahhh i lost a couple 20-50 but i made my profit because i played smart and i was honestly started at 75 and then from there i won then i started playying low 50 - 20 and my dad was like holy shit. But anyways always play smart and Count Cards hahaha
IMO its a good idea to "wong out" when necessary. As a rule I never play if lower than a true -3. Sometimes I'll leave at -2 or even sooner especially if overall penetration of game is only marginal. It depends on penetration and how far into the shoe the negative count occurs. Sometimes when playing in a negative count, I'll find an excuse to " sit out a couple rounds" when there are other players.
Good: Higher limit areas tend to have better house rules and less players, so you get more hands per hour and less variance since you see all the cards. Also the higher the units, the more you stand to win per hour. Bad: You have eyes on you the entire time. Hell, you'll be experiencing heat before you even play your first hand, so you probably won't be playing very long before being backed off.
I love when I can find an empty table and play 1v1. Its hard though today with covid forcing only 3 players per table. Played well last week here in Az on a early Saturday afternoon.
You can still count. It will effect the true count with how many decks are left and some of the detailed stuff might be different but the basics should be the same
At 2:17 u can see the 5diamonds and ace diamond been whole punched same spot... but dealer hand the 5 clubs is pun ched in diff spot aswell as the king clubs...this is in no way real...the whole punches dont even align! meaning marked cards...!im sure this some stock bullshit tho right?and for the people who cant notice the 5s just gauge there punch marks its easier cause it same card
Can I "sponsor" a player on a team? Back their bankroll at the start, say 5k. Then they go out and play however long? If you lose the 5k you lose, no problem. Thats the risk. But if you win more off that 5k split a percentage? Just wondering.
If you want it to, then yes! But the betting unit is actually the lowest you are willing to bet, it may be the table's minimum, but not everyone's has the same approach to it. Some may want a higher value to it, others may simply use the table's minimum, no problem with that.
So what happens when you get good at this and then get banned from your local casino? Single casino in my home state (Australia) otherwise it’s a four hour flight...
Is it even possible to count into a six deck shoe if they are only playing with about four? That is to say there's a six deck shoe, but they stop and shuffle when there's still about two decks in the shoe. Thanks.
@@GeometricMason It is definitely taking more effort these days to find tables without so much stacked against you. Another thing I discovered this week was after the shuffle, the dealer taking FIVE burns cards off the top of a 6 deck shoe. I'd never seen that before. Another casino was taking 3 off the top. I wish Colin or someone else could figure out how much that kills any advantage too. Not sure I can but I might try.
@@GeometricMasonI'm in Reno Nevada and they deal down to about 1 deck left in a 6 deck shoe here. They also have some single deck BJ. I was recently at Boom town casino and played single deck. I had always played 6 deck though and I wasn't used to single deck. I started with $100 got down to $10 than won it back, got up to $130 and quit. I was about to leave until I found that they had a promotion for slots where If you lost $25 they give it back, but in free play, so I tried that. Quickly lost $25 got the $25 in free play and Quickly lost that too. So I should have just skipped the slots, they are a complete waste
Can basic strategy and counting work if my casino ties on 22? My casino doesn’t bust then. They leave my bet on the table and they don’t lose. Are the odds insurmountable?
Sounds like you are describing a “free double”/“free split” table. The tables where if you are dealt a 9, 10 or an 11 for a starting hand, you can signal to the dealer for a “free” double down, and the dealer will place a casino token next to your bet, representing a free double down bet on the house, so if you win, you win 2-1 on your bet without having to wager any additional money. The “free” split option works similarly as to where you can signal for the dealer to put a free split bet out there to split any 2 cards you want (they have to be the same value card though... like two jacks or two 7s, etc.) without wagering any additional money. To counter the increased player odds, the house has to make it so a dealer 22 is a table push. Tables like those are better if you are looking to gamble and take more chances, as you have potential opportunities to win more than even money for your winning hand without getting a blackjack or wagering any additional money, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to count cards and play perfect basic strategy on a table like that, because others are also looking to gamble more in spots they typically wouldn’t without the “free bet” option, so it can lead to a lot more variance than standard tables where the players are playing more consistently basic strategy.
@@texasrebel7754 ahh okay that makes sense. thank you for letting me know. i wasnt sure how to phrase that into google to get an accurate answer. i appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. have a good day ;)
A unit is what you're willing to play for as your standard bet. It's often the minimum bet on the table, but you can also play 25$ as your standard bet on a 5$ table. So, if as a counter you use a 1-8 bet spread, it means that you can bet from 5-40$ or 100-800$ per hand. Playing the game is exactly the same, it's all up to you. In the first example, your unit would be 5$, while in the second example, it would be 100$.
dont bring money to casino ive never played a game with a disadvantage....then that means...u never have played in a casino...meaning this video is useless 2 me...all this said he has great points...and the first thing is a lie :P
"It's easier to drive the speed limit when you decide to do it before you get on the freeway." I decided to not have pre marital sex when I was very young. I am 30, and I am still a virgin
Just one question, whenever I'm at the tables my balls start getting really itchy, should I scratch them at the table or should I walk away and scratch them? Just don't want judged at the table for using dirty ball hands if the dealer sees me
10 months late here but definitely scratch without any remorse. Actually, scratch, sniff- and make direct eye contact to assert dominance. It’s a power play
Card counting skills have an actual influence on your results and are backed up with math. Whilst stock market investments are pure speculation. It's not our fault you suck at blackjack :)
@@StirusTheVirusquick question you card count? Becuz I do . And even then it’s still tough to beat the dealer , I’m sure u don’t card count Becuz even with perfect count you can still lose hand after hand . What u c in the movies r fake, winning hand after hand that’s not how it works . So your an amateur, you can’t card count , all your doing is talking nonsense. Bozo
@@zoeking95 I only see one person here talking nonsense with all your false accusations. You acted like you've made millions with stock trading. Of course it's possible to lose hand after hand. I never said anything else. It's about the long term, which you clearly didn't understand, you amateur. Also: If casinos are pointless and you've made so much at the stock market: Why would you bother to count cards and continue watching videos about it? Your story is flawed through and through.
@@StirusTheVirus it’s obvious you don’t card Count jus another amateur who loves to talk as if he’s had any experience in this field. Did you ever read the hand book? You have never card counter a single day in your life and your talking as if you have for decades. Bro you haven’t even read the hand book. I bet you didn’t even know there was a hand book written. And btw wats your top speed in counting 1 deck? My top speed is 27 seconds
Yes, everytime I ck out Colin I realize not very much has changed in the last 30 years. Well, ok, something has significantly changed. The older I get the less 2 things change radically. First, the older I look the less attractive I am. The less attractive I look the less money I make. Why is this? Because I attract more male attention. The non degenerate bJ player is more interested in me than winning money and/ or losing money. Usually, hue
@CLeborp have u had any success counting cards with the BJA program so far? Haven’t heard any reviews from it from an actual person yet seems like a scam to me lol
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Make a video of you playing for a few hours at a casino. That would be cool.
Yes
These guys never do that lol Even if you're counting perfectly and playing perfect basic strategy you can still lose. You still need to get lucky to win, it just makes it more likely you'll win its no guarantee. Even if you're count and play is perfect you're betting strategy might not be. It's cool to learn for fun and try to win some money but it's not gonna be your full time job lol People make you think that so you buy their courses and watch their videos. You're not averaging $100 an hour over any long term period that's just fantasy.
@@chriswilson1968 well yepp but it coud be
@@chriswilson1968 if you have a big enough bankroll and play perfectly. Yeah you can make $100+ an hour. That doesn’t mean you won’t have some super bad nights and super lucky nights. But over hundreds and hundreds of hours the statistics will work out and you will end up making money.
@@momode6429 If you have a big enough bankroll there's much easier ways to make money than trying to count cards lol Either way your bankroll doesn't matter. You'll never beat the casino in the long run. There's only like one guy you've ever heard of and there's a reason for it. 99% of counters aren't winning long term. It's just a fact man.
Just bring 250k...it should be enough most of the time
lmao “most of the time”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH YOURE SO FUNNY!!!!!
I used your basic strategy chart recently and accidentally bet $5 on an aces side bet. Two aces came out, I split them and doubled. Somehow won $1200 on four hands at once!
Ive won a lot of money on "match the dealer" side bets. People call them sucker bets, I disagree.
@@dougstyles I agree with this statement. Every time I go I never play. And every time I go I miss out on straight flushes and trips suited. Every. Single. Time.
@@acehigh6971 its worth $5 to me. And when I'm up I'll do $10-15 and get a suited match. $100 chips go right in my pocket👍
@@dougstyles mathematically, they are sucker bets. The return rate on them is basically the same as slot machines, theyre lousy bets just like the insurance side bet (though, insurance is a good idea if the true count is above 3 I think. Really bad for cover though, since nobody ever buys insurance)
Dear Colin, Ive been doing you for a few weeks. I went into the casino slapped 200 and got lucky as hell with a positive shoe. Went back the next night with 2 negative shoes its a battle
I’m usually one who brings no more than $300. If I start to go South, I’d only want to lose half. My dad has always been a great motivator, like you, Colin- only when it comes to betting and wanting to play at the casino.
I go in with the thought, whatever money I bring in is lost already lol but my limit is $100, I go like twice a month, I just like having fun
Two things that are worse than losing your entire bankroll is losing all your (taxable) winnings and running to the ATM to restock bankroll. I only bring a credit card to casino to check in to hotel. Other than that the only things I put in my wallet are cash, drivers license and social security card. As for protecting big winnings, a small timer lockbox, which can be stowed in vehicle or hotel room, is a worthwhile investment.
There are several TH-camrs who play blackjack at casinos for real money and it's the perfect place for anyone to watch these videos to practice their card counting skills.
In my experience, once you start buying in for over $4,000 the level of attention goes up significantly. I personally don't extend my buy ins beyond $6,000 unless I have a good count. Even then, there is always the danger that a big loss will bring casino heat your way. That has happened to me a few times.
You've gotten heat when losing?
@@bruce4139 Yes, many times! If the casino notices you moving your money with the count, it often doesn't matter what your short term result that session currently is.
@@ianandersen265 oh intresting
Risk/Reward management is ALWAYS job #1 for me! I've written computer programs over the years that has shown me amazing edges to these and the answers for me depend on so many factors that are applicable. With Blackjack if I had a bankroll of $25,000 I would probably play minimum $250-$500 per hand on the optimal counts if I wasn't looking to be aggressive and then follow my absolute #1 RULE for any form of gambling is that when you WIN (increase bets if you are able to) and then on LOSSS (decrease your wager sizes). Betting x% makes this process easy.
Colin tells the truth. Rare thing these days.
Blackjack army baby!!
you should check out the TH-cam channel with Blackjack Army and the tutorials there they are free
plus we have a free Discord and free training in a bunch of cool people
No man, that's a mistake. Unless you just want "act" like a card counter and smoke crack.
You have no idea what you’re talking about
Been practicing counting cards for over a month now and will not stop until I’m perfect.
Great enthusiasm
how does it still work? they literally cut the whole deck at like 50% and the cards played get back into the shoe
@@Marksman999 Online yes pen is typically 50% casino games however can be upwards of 75% pen
@@Marksman999 I've seen some crappy deck penetration recently at casinos, but not 50% and even then that's been a minority of casinos.
@@nirajjoshi682 Great idea!
If you can't find the time to visit the casino, then remember that you can stay home and mail a check to the casino.
I asked a pit critter to verify this and she confirmed it.
😂😂
Your username tells me that that’s exactly what you do, since theres all the scary women in there. Wouldnt wanna run into any of those now, huh
Love your videos bro! Blackjack is my favorite casino game
I remember going to the casino once. I was playing at the War table, and was betting $5/hand, sometimes $10, if I was feeling brave. I looked at the guy next to me, and he was playing with $100; $300 (which was my share of the rent), if he was feeling brave
Walked in harrahs w/ $20 left with $250 .. but I went with fun in mind not to get rich .
Hey Colin, remember you saying the first 100 hours are most memorable. I grow my bankroll from 2k to 5.8k in about 40 hours and then back to 1.8k in 6 hours recently mostly in 2 shoes with “true count 15” or above... is this pure bad luck...
I swear I was looking this up yesterday @Blackjack Apprenticeship
2:16, finally someone shows how losing hand on TH-cam hahah. Thank you for doing that.
It’s all about variance people
Can you go over the “Illistrious 18” more and also some good bankroll setups
I usually only take 30 dollars when I go to the casino. I walk away when up double or triple. If I loose that 30 leave and call it a night. So far I am doing pretty well! :)
Too many people overbet their bankroll and lose everything in a short time. I have watched many people lose a lot of money like they just wanted to throw it away. It's like they want to impress others by the amount of their bets, or need to rid themselves of their money for some strange reason. ...a rather strange way to play, but they do it (and lose). You should only play for entertainment and expect to lose, unless you are a very proficient counter.
If you can average a loss of one bet per hour and have a good time socializing, blackjack can cost no more than going to a movie.
thoughts on just playing with basic strategy? is it possible to win without card counting and just being smart with bankroll management?
Basic strategy is not enough to get an edge on the house. If a game puts you at a disadvantage, no amount of bankroll management or bet spreads can make you profitable. Watch this video for a mathematical proof : th-cam.com/video/ytuHV2e4c4Q/w-d-xo.html
no lol
When I started counting at the 5 dollar tables, I would buy in for a thousand, but only bet 5 bucks most of the time. I think that looked weird. I was backed off at every casino in Southern AZ within a month. Now, I buy in just a couple hundred at a time if I'm playing reds.
I think it's more likely that they thought you were either laundering money or trying to game the comps system. Employees are trained to notice unusual buy-ins relative to play. The classic example is someone who buys in for thousands, plays one or two hands, and then walks away. That's a major red flag for people trying to launder money.
The other example is someone who sits at a slot machine and puts in thousands of dollars, but only plays the minimum bet and spins once every couple minutes. Since most rewards systems use an equation that factors in buy-ins, length of time playing, and average bet size, artificially over-inflating the first two numbers can more than make up for the diminished bet size to increase their rewards levels.
@@tmtmtlsml I wasn't playing rated though
@@davidludwig3975 If not rated, then possibly suspected money laundering. That, or you were making fairly obvious card counting decisions like insuring on bad hands, hitting 12 v 3, that sort of thing. Any one decision like that won't tip anyone off, but over time the suspicion can add up
@@tmtmtlsml I was just starting out. I played exactly like a counter. No camouflage and was profiting consistently from week to week. They gave me the old "your play is too good for us" line. I play much more discreetly nowadays. Plus, I've recently been able to return to some of these casinos because of covid. I think masking up is helping.
@@tmtmtlsml okay so how many units do I need to buy in so that I don't run out of chips at the most inappropriate time?
Problem with this is, that means most people can't play blackjack on the Vegas strip. I mean, in off hours you can find $15 tables, so if you used the minimum he suggests of 50 bets you'd need $750 to play. But if you go at night and they raise it to $25 per hand which majority do, its $1250 at minimum you'd need to be able to play blackjack for one night. Seems like a lot of money for the average vacationer or traveller to the Strip. But I guess his rules are more "optimal" just might not be realistic unless you go downtown or maybe Reno or non Las Vegas Strip places.
I have a few question:
Where do you suggest to keep your bankroll?
If the Police stops you with thousand of dollars Is It problem?
Do you have to pay taxes for your winnings?
All casino money is tax free. I’ve seen people come in with brief cases of money before but they’re are always ATMs at casinos.
@@christoqm. This is definitely not always the case. Here is an article from efile that goes into more detail about taxes on casino winnings: www.efile.com/taxable-gambling-winnings-income-taxes/
Police in certain states will assume high cash amounts are drug money and seize it. Tennessee faced a few lawsuits over that.
i always bring 6k. 2k to rescue the first 2k i lost, and the remaining 2k to backup the failed rescue of the first 2k.
Might be smart to practise with 1 only for some time. Suddenly you win, win, win and come home with 300. Then.....
22nd birthday wanted to play holdem bc I knew I would have have fun but bc covid the tables where closed so i left after a 7 dollar atm fee.
Hi there. How long should you count and get a running count for before calculating the true count?
As soon as the shoe starts, basically. The running count is completely meaningless on its own. Its only function is to calculate the true count, and the true count is what you should be basing all you decision off of
I bring like 50 dollars only and usually win a bit before I quit
Wow the same thing happened to me with the 500$ bucks
HEY COLIN! What do we do in regards to showing ID at a casino once they pegged you as a returning counter? Should you refuse to share your ID? Show them anyway? How do you continue counting at a place you've been backed off in regards to showing or not showing ID? Thanks Colin
don’t show your id. you simply just leave if they want your id or else you’re going to get databased. if they keep doing it, time to find a new casino
Do a video on losing count👌
Been practicing for a few months but only casino I can go to is at my home town due to age restrictions and I’m away for college. Made 450$ last weekend when I went home. Only went twice with 60$ on 5$ tables. Still trying to get better with your tips!
All the casinos near me are $25 min and up, they are just pricing out the small players and trying to push us to the slots.
i just got back from a vegas trip. only time i would see $10 and $15 min on the strip was before 12pm on weekends and maybe 2pm on weekdays. smaller ones like ellis island off the strip a little had a few more later in the day too
@@OddBall8888 To me it is not even fun to go play there anymore it seems you have bring 300 or more to even have a chance and that is out of my budget.
Colin please tell what nowadays rules in casinos are playable cause there are some where it takes 3burn cards u, cant double after split aces and so on please
You need a partner. So one person can keep the count while the other person rests then after an hour switch. Playing alone is no fun So this adds a little enjoyment
Question: So when the true count is high, doesn't the dealer have an equally as good of a chance as getting a good hand as you (i.e. 18, 19, 20, 21)? Also, if the count is high and you get a 12-16, there's a greater chance you'll bust if you have to hit. Doesn't seem like the greatest advantage to me.
Except the casino has to hit when they get anything below a 17, and if the true count is relatively high enough, any low card they get will basically bust them
It’s not an obvious advantage, it’s small little percentages. With perfect basic strategy the casino has a .5% edge over you, with card counting you can get a 2-5% edge over the casino. It adds up over time
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Buffet and the concert, other than that nothing….unless you are counting cards amIrite?
I take how much I would spend in a bar. Works out great.
Colin, have you ever heard of card counting system that uses Ace as the 0 and 5 and lower are considered the low side and 6 or more is the high side?
The first red flag is the punched cards being dealt LOL!
and if this tutorial all card counting it goes like this...when there - bet small when they + bet large...its not that complicated...this is just an add
6:00 Did you just say buying insurance? I thought you should NEVER do that...
@Joe B did he say that in the video?
Is 100 units the amount you are betting each hand
my first time going to a casino being 21 years old i brought $300 and left with $12,000 in 4 hours of playing blackjack i still have no idea how to card count
Lies lol
ran the math on this one... the odds of this happening, knowing you were not counting, is basically the same as saying jesus will walk the earth tmrw.
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I used to take only 40-50$ in and if I lost I lost but somtimes id walk away with 500+
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Shit and i thought i could count cards and earn money with no more than $200 starting off at $15 minimum bet tables.. 50-100? So i would have to bring a minimum of $750 of $15 each still a lot of money to me
My tip im 21 i played in juvi so i took my ass too Caesars and I was playing smart and came back home with $2000 and yeahhh i lost a couple 20-50 but i made my profit because i played smart and i was honestly started at 75 and then from there i won then i started playying low 50 - 20 and my dad was like holy shit. But anyways always play smart and Count Cards hahaha
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Is there a point where the count gets so low that you walk away from a table, if so, how low does it get for you to walk away?
Thanks
true negitive 2
IMO its a good idea to "wong out" when necessary. As a rule I never play if lower than a true -3. Sometimes I'll leave at -2 or even sooner especially if overall penetration of game is only marginal.
It depends on penetration and how far into the shoe the negative count occurs. Sometimes when playing in a negative count, I'll find an excuse to " sit out a couple rounds" when there are other players.
Does card counting still help when the dealer shuffles the cards every one or two rounds??
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Playing in the private room for tens of thousands
Opinions? Good or bad for counting
Good: Higher limit areas tend to have better house rules and less players, so you get more hands per hour and less variance since you see all the cards. Also the higher the units, the more you stand to win per hour.
Bad: You have eyes on you the entire time. Hell, you'll be experiencing heat before you even play your first hand, so you probably won't be playing very long before being backed off.
I love when I can find an empty table and play 1v1. Its hard though today with covid forcing only 3 players per table. Played well last week here in Az on a early Saturday afternoon.
I doubt the guy really bet his car payment money. He just wanted to dumb himself down.
I want to get membership for blackjack apprenticeship but it’s so damn expensive
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What is the cost?
Can you count 8 deck shoes? You always talk abut 6 but where I play at the hard rock in florida we use 8 deck shoes?
You can still count. It will effect the true count with how many decks are left and some of the detailed stuff might be different but the basics should be the same
If you can't come up from 100 you can't come up from 1000
At 2:17 u can see the 5diamonds and ace diamond been whole punched same spot... but dealer hand the 5 clubs is pun ched in diff spot aswell as the king clubs...this is in no way real...the whole punches dont even align! meaning marked cards...!im sure this some stock bullshit tho right?and for the people who cant notice the 5s just gauge there punch marks its easier cause it same card
Can I "sponsor" a player on a team? Back their bankroll at the start, say 5k. Then they go out and play however long? If you lose the 5k you lose, no problem. Thats the risk. But if you win more off that 5k split a percentage? Just wondering.
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What do you do if you’re winning shit loads of cash? Does the casino report that to the irs that you won that money?
No, they do not.
hello, is "one unit" the table minimum bet? :)
If you want it to, then yes! But the betting unit is actually the lowest you are willing to bet, it may be the table's minimum, but not everyone's has the same approach to it. Some may want a higher value to it, others may simply use the table's minimum, no problem with that.
So what happens when you get good at this and then get banned from your local casino? Single casino in my home state (Australia) otherwise it’s a four hour flight...
Not to mention that CSMs are ubiquitous in Aus’ casinos - on the main floor. Six deck shoe games are min $50 ($38 USD)
How much do you want to lose!
1:45 guy was actually a clever card counter trying to sound like a gambling addict
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@@alberto82429 okay cool. Are you the guys at blackjack apprenticeship?
10X your base bet/session.
Lose it, quit. Double it, quit.
Is it even possible to count into a six deck shoe if they are only playing with about four? That is to say there's a six deck shoe, but they stop and shuffle when there's still about two decks in the shoe. Thanks.
That makes it more difficult, no doubt. That's why I avoid casinos that do that.
@@texasrebel7754 right, but it seems nowadays they ALL do that.
@@GeometricMason It is definitely taking more effort these days to find tables without so much stacked against you.
Another thing I discovered this week was after the shuffle, the dealer taking FIVE burns cards off the top of a 6 deck shoe. I'd never seen that before. Another casino was taking 3 off the top. I wish Colin or someone else could figure out how much that kills any advantage too. Not sure I can but I might try.
@@GeometricMasonI'm in Reno Nevada and they deal down to about 1 deck left in a 6 deck shoe here.
They also have some single deck BJ.
I was recently at Boom town casino and played single deck. I had always played 6 deck though and I wasn't used to single deck. I started with $100 got down to $10 than won it back, got up to $130 and quit.
I was about to leave until I found that they had a promotion for slots where If you lost $25 they give it back, but in free play, so I tried that. Quickly lost $25 got the $25 in free play and Quickly lost that too. So I should have just skipped the slots, they are a complete waste
I'd bring $100 or $200. No more, no less.
Having fun is all that counts.
Why are you saying this on a card counting channel’s video.
@@jameswilliam301 because I want to? The video title and the channel is obvious.
I would want to go to a casino, but really doubt they'd have tables for wusses like me who only would want to bet $5-$10 a hand
On weekdays, almost every casino has $10 tables, and a lot of them still go down to $5. But be prepared to see some absolutely garbage rules on them
Can basic strategy and counting work if my casino ties on 22? My casino doesn’t bust then. They leave my bet on the table and they don’t lose. Are the odds insurmountable?
Sounds like you are describing a “free double”/“free split” table. The tables where if you are dealt a 9, 10 or an 11 for a starting hand, you can signal to the dealer for a “free” double down, and the dealer will place a casino token next to your bet, representing a free double down bet on the house, so if you win, you win 2-1 on your bet without having to wager any additional money. The “free” split option works similarly as to where you can signal for the dealer to put a free split bet out there to split any 2 cards you want (they have to be the same value card though... like two jacks or two 7s, etc.) without wagering any additional money. To counter the increased player odds, the house has to make it so a dealer 22 is a table push. Tables like those are better if you are looking to gamble and take more chances, as you have potential opportunities to win more than even money for your winning hand without getting a blackjack or wagering any additional money, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to count cards and play perfect basic strategy on a table like that, because others are also looking to gamble more in spots they typically wouldn’t without the “free bet” option, so it can lead to a lot more variance than standard tables where the players are playing more consistently basic strategy.
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when you say 3-4 hours is 100 units... is 100 units / 100 dollars...? what is 1 unit?
Generally a "unit" would be whatever the minimum bet is at that table. So if the minimum bet is $10, that's one unit. It's not a set amount of money.
@@texasrebel7754 ahh okay that makes sense. thank you for letting me know. i wasnt sure how to phrase that into google to get an accurate answer. i appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. have a good day ;)
@@nathanwagner9895 My pleasure, take care!!
A unit is what you're willing to play for as your standard bet. It's often the minimum bet on the table, but you can also play 25$ as your standard bet on a 5$ table.
So, if as a counter you use a 1-8 bet spread, it means that you can bet from 5-40$ or 100-800$ per hand. Playing the game is exactly the same, it's all up to you. In the first example, your unit would be 5$, while in the second example, it would be 100$.
All of it. IKR. Oh. What you can afford to lose.
Any card counters in Delaware?
dont bring money to casino ive never played a game with a disadvantage....then that means...u never have played in a casino...meaning this video is useless 2 me...all this said he has great points...and the first thing is a lie :P
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10 months late here but definitely scratch without any remorse. Actually, scratch, sniff- and make direct eye contact to assert dominance. It’s a power play
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Casino is pointless. Stock market will make you millions. Casino will destroy your life , card counter or not
Card counting skills have an actual influence on your results and are backed up with math. Whilst stock market investments are pure speculation. It's not our fault you suck at blackjack :)
@@StirusTheVirusquick question you card count? Becuz I do . And even then it’s still tough to beat the dealer , I’m sure u don’t card count Becuz even with perfect count you can still lose hand after hand . What u c in the movies r fake, winning hand after hand that’s not how it works . So your an amateur, you can’t card count , all your doing is talking nonsense. Bozo
@@zoeking95 I only see one person here talking nonsense with all your false accusations. You acted like you've made millions with stock trading. Of course it's possible to lose hand after hand. I never said anything else. It's about the long term, which you clearly didn't understand, you amateur. Also: If casinos are pointless and you've made so much at the stock market: Why would you bother to count cards and continue watching videos about it? Your story is flawed through and through.
@@StirusTheVirus it’s obvious you don’t card Count jus another amateur who loves to talk as if he’s had any experience in this field. Did you ever read the hand book? You have never card counter a single day in your life and your talking as if you have for decades. Bro you haven’t even read the hand book. I bet you didn’t even know there was a hand book written. And btw wats your top speed in counting 1 deck? My top speed is 27 seconds
And since your such a professional at what point in the deck is the suitable time to start playing big? Becuz it sure isn’t at the beginning.
Yes, everytime I ck out Colin I realize not very much has changed in the last 30 years. Well, ok, something has significantly changed. The older I get the less 2 things change radically. First, the older I look the less attractive I am. The less attractive I look the less money I make. Why is this? Because I attract more male attention. The non degenerate bJ player is more interested in me than winning money and/ or losing money. Usually, hue
Hate this membership stuff... like help us with bet spread and stuff?? If this stuff really works you don’t need money?
Watch his other videos and buy some books. A little effort on your part is required.
@CLeborp have u had any success counting cards with the BJA program so far? Haven’t heard any reviews from it from an actual person yet seems like a scam to me lol