Hold on... you both know each other?! I didn't know about that I just have to say that both of you are very inspirational to me!! Chris on one side got me into magic and Steve got me into busking so thanks to both of you!
That's funny literally just got done watching Chris's short about a led candle playing card star and some crazy cube come here and 1st comment I see is from Chris lol
@@stevenbridges After seeing WilliamOsmans most recent video I feel it's worth letting the creators know that their content is brilliant. Your card counting series is tied with Colin Furzes underground tunnel and whatever Stuffmadehere is doing - in terms of "I can't wait for the next one".
the funny thing is if, *WHEN*, these videos realllly blow up, im talking 10M views, it wont matter if they have his id lmao. theyd just pull up the videos!
I’m a pit boss, also AP. I spent some time counting blackjack and remembering all the same things you describe. Driving around discovering places with a good cut or good rules. There are a lot of friendly counters out there, some like to talk about it, others don’t. Don’t be afraid of them, you can learn a lot. The thing with blackjack is it’s the easiest AP for the casino to spot. The heat involved is intense. Sounds like you need more cover play. If your getting those kind of reactions in 2 hour radius, you will quickly run of of places to play. The other thing with blackjack is it’s one of the worst return APs. Advantage slots, hole carding novelty game yield much higher, with far less variance. Best to learn these things while you still have a place to play. Oh and don’t get backed off in your local casinos. Spread smaller and try to become friends with the staff. Reserve aggressive play for out of town.
@@AnthonyScottGames You said be friendly with the staff but how is that gonna keep surveillance from counting you down and noticing you are betting more when the count goes up? Even of the spread is $25-$75 that won't keep you from getting backed off. Then you're in the card counter databases that surveillance checks for any refusals and you can't play anywhere regularly. You're better off telling them it's not realistic and you will not be making a living counting cards. Even if there's an exciting youtube channel that pretends to.
From someone that worked in a casino and has experience with what's going on behind the scenes in these clips, I find this series pretty entertaining. Getting insight into your thought process is interesting. Keep up the good work, can't wait for the next one.
Meeting the other card counter was such a good story. I love this series. Really excited for seeing some of your losses. Signed up for the blackjackapprenticeship course. Amazing work I really hope you keep this series going and have more of them in future
This is the last thing that I'd imagine being interested in on yt. However, for some reason this series is incredibly entertaining. I'm genuinely excited to se how the rest of the journey unfolds and the stories that are to come.
New advantage player here, been training for around 4 months now. Can’t wait to master this skill and go beat casinos just like you! Love your videos. Cheers mate!
@Walliam Shitner what are you talking about? My best friend and training partner has made almost 6 figures in the last two years of advantage play. Not sure if your comment even makes sense. But thanks for your input!
@Walliam Shitner does your life suck that bad that you comment on other peoples post discouraging them? That is just sad. I feel bad for you. Have a good one! Hope you find happiness!
@Walliam Shitner This is such a weird take. "You can't make money playing Blackjack anymore." Based on what? I have made a lot of money playing blackjack, as have a ton of people I know personally. I know multiple people that have made over $1M. You could say something like "It's hard to make money playing blackjack" or "it's not as easy as it used to be" but to say "You can't" is such an odd take.
I worked in table games for 13 years. The best way to get past getting backed off is: when the count is neutral or close to even track your losses. If you lose 4 hands in a row and the count is neutral switch to a negative progressive system. Do it for 3 or 4 bets. This will throw surveillance off your scent. It will document you making bet increases at random counts. Its a small sacrifice to make to prevent getting backed off and it usually ends in a small profit.
I love angel of the winds casino. The biggest gripe I have with them is that for a casino that size they only have like 4 blackjack tables. More working restaurants than blackjack tables is kind of a wild concept for a huge casino like that.
Great series Steven. Just spent an hour enjoying your films before going out for a walk in the very windy Peak District. You are a very good story teller and convey the pleasure, excitement and stress of your journey so well. As a fellow Brit, I appreciate your good manners when confronted by casino staff and think this approach helps you negotiate some difficult situations. All the best for the future and many thanks.
I’m hooked on your videos dude, and don’t ever feel cringe about anything, your a great story teller and I’m pumped for the next video, cheers from Australia
Ah that was such a great story with the other card counter. I could just sit and listen to your stories all day lol. That would be interesting too if you could interview a guy like that and hear his stories!
these series are sick. i actually am from seattle so to see the tables ive played at is really cool. i saw a dealer you even blurred out in one video and i love her! im excited to see all the content you're going to put out. i see you growing huge soon. keep it up!
I just stumbled upon this channel. No one matches what you provide when it comes to counting. Great content. I’ve been counting for two years and the back offs vary.
Found this series randomly, I live just outside Seattle and know most of these casinos, it's great to see your story and knowing where you're at makes it even more fun to watch!
Steven, you've got balls the size of Mexico! I'm absolutely LOVING this series, but I'm kinda bummed this was filmed 2 years ago here in the US (my country) and I couldn't meet you! Meeting you during this series is understandably not a good idea as to maintain your anonymity within the casinos, but hopefully next time you're here you'd be more available for meetups.
This whole series is incredible. I love your way of story telling and the concept of counting cards. I really think I'm going to read into this whole thing a bit more. Thank you so much for your videos.
I absolutely love the story about poaching another counter's table by accident, because it's simultaneously a hilarious example of the Dunning-Kruger effect, and a powerful reminder to always stay humble.
I recently found your video and I cannot stop watching them, I've known how casinos are betting from the stories people tell me, but to see this insight is incredible on how far they go.
Steven, just came across your card content and I'm super impressed with the amount of effort you've put into these videos. Can't wait to see what's in store for the future!! Subscribed.
super glad I came across this again, remember flagging this series to watch when you first started discussing it on your channel. Wish you all the best success against these casino thiefs!
It’s crazy seeing the casinos I went to as a kid and growing up in a random video that popped up in my recommended. Clear Water and Little Creek both used to just be tents with slots and a couple tables, but it’s where I learned to love Blackjack and craps. Loving the series man, keep it up!
This is a really interesting series that i stumbled on totally by accident but am loving it! You're a fantastic story teller and I'm excited for more to come.
Wait, so this was actually filmed 2-3 years ago? That makes it even more interesting if it's true. Hope you have much more videos saved and ready to share and I hope you made some profit in that period of time counting cards. Can't wait to see more. Subscribed
I call it my Card Counting ptsd...whenever a phone rings or my peripherals catch somebody in a suit walking my way I tense up. I also no longer react to my name being called and am always hesitant to hand over my ID no matter where I am lol. Happy Christmas as well!
Steven, love these videos, especially the Tulalip and Quil Ceda portion because these casinos are the closest ones to my house. I am currently working on my card counting skills with Blackjack Apprenticeship and I hope to soon have similar experiences as you’ve had especially at my local casinos here in Washington.
This is a really good show. I know the card counting rules but like the Chinese player, I do mix it up a bit for cover. Five figures profits in 2021 tho it's only an occasional thing for me and not my main job. Sounds like you're driving a lot so that's tiring for me when I have to drive 2.5 hours to get to a casino.
Just found this series and absolutely love it! Wonderful stories and brilliantly narrated! Also, being from the area, I am VERY impressed with your pronunciations of these tribal casinos. You are actually dead on with Tulalip, and Quil Ceda is more 'quill' (like the porcupine) than 'kill', but Ceda was accurate! Nicely done!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE VIDEOS!!!!! seriously have watched them all and still need more. just wanted to let you know to keep the content coming, you are doing amazing work!
Late ‘70’s as a bank teller in Australia. We had a national competition between banks of counting coins. The fastest and most correct won. I did win and my prize was a $20 engraved trophy. But the gain was that this lowly peasant worker got to travel and put in hotels for free. That reputation helped in my promotions and eventually became a Bank Manager. Today that trick doesn’t work as banking has changed.
Steven these videos are awesome man. I found your channel originally through a recommended magic video but these videos are absolutely sick. Can't wait for the next one.
Astounding videos. Maybe the best, certainly some of the most honest, videos on counting out there. Being British the altercations you get in make *me* squirm! Fantastic.
The world is so big, yet so small. Hearing you pronounce most of those Washington names was fun. I’ve been here most of my life. So much to love. A lot to be bummed about as well.
Hello everyone! Fellow counters, in this video I mention that our edge tops out at around 5%. But I keep thinking about that, wondering where I got that stat from. It sounds a bit high. How much of an edge are we capable of getting? 😃
It depends, doesn't it. On the rules, the count, the bet spread. And on which "edge" you're talking about. "Our edge" could mean our overall edge for a specific game or our edge for a specific hand. Specific hand: If the count is incredibly high (+8 to +10) you may indeed have a 3-5% edge on that hand. I don't have the software to evaulate that exactly. Overall game: Never as high as 5% (unless I've been drastically misled). I suspect that Christian W and Janckson Kafe may have the best answers to "overall edge" in their commments. Note: If you have advance information (dearler accidently exposes the first card of your next hand, for example), that is huge. Colin has said that if your fist card is an Ace (not knowing the dealer's first card), your advantage for that hand is 50%, but that information is (usually) available only after you have placed your bet.
Very cool man. Huge props to you putting in the time and executing the plan. Huge respect. I think I'll start practicing counting again just because I saw this.
have you considered card counting at an online casino? I feel like it would be harder for them to back you off? idk just a suggestion haha great videos keep it up!
I think there is a reason why is not doing this at online casino. Probably because online casino save your plays and there is an AI that udersand if you are trying to beat the table. But those are my suggestion. I'm curios to know more!
Live casinos in person usually have the shoe get shuffled when 80% of it is gone through. Online live casinos usually have it at 40% making card counting pretty much a waste of time.
@@Seerinx it’s normally a waste of time and may detract people from continuing to play. As you saw they only really do exceptions if they feel someone has an advantage.
The other card counter...I would love to hear about all of his methods and techniques that disguise him as being a card counter. I think him playing the other game is one of those moves.
Yeah there’s some really interesting strategies on cover plays. The problem is that they often sacrifice money so it’s hard to way up if they’re worth it
@@tidnid1869 Asian gamblers are also given more leeway in casinos because they're considered more superstitious so pitbosses will attribute their bet fluctuations to that on occasion. I'd bet this guy was smart enough he might be playing into that too
When you said you were going to Angel of the Winds I thought “I wonder how long until they back him off?” Angel of the Winds is notorious for being sweaty, not having a great game, and really scared of large action. I think any time someone bets $25 or higher, they call a suit to come over and just verify everything.
That cracked me up! It was a great joke. It's a good thing to think about and mention. When you retire from counting, go visit some strippers! Until then, it's just like alcohol. It's only going to automatically cost you money.
I've watched all these videos. Great series, by theway. Anyway... I think I got this. The pit boss has someone in his ear. Security ("Upstairs") is keeping track of the count, and they keep the PB appraised of the count. Then PB sees unusual bets on the high count and BAM!, you're done. Looks like game over for anyone who wants to count cards at basically any casino. Again, Great Video Series! But I think it's as simple as that, and hard to count cards anywhere anymore.
This is such a fantastic series. I can't wait to see how this story ends. I assume he's back in the UK on a mega yacht with bedside strippers waking him with mimosas and breakfast to greet the day
bahahah yeah I feel ya! Must be nice to gamble professionally without worrying about them kicking you out! I think poker is way harder than card counting!
@@stevenbridges I don’t know enough about card counting to be certain. I think they both have unique challenges. Poker seems more nuanced while card counting seems more like a straightforward system. But i bet blackjack has a lot higher variance then poker so 🤷🏻♂️
love your work man, watched every vid of the series, but now i'm genuinely curious about what the other card counter was playing that you thought was unwinnable.
I work at a contractor company For HVAC and I'm familiar with most of these casinos, but I mostly go more north than you went. If I ever see you, I'll say hi 😅
Another genuinely great vid. Not sure if this is a spoiler but did you ever find out anything more about the other card counter or gain enough experience to implement the same/similar system he was using to help avoid detection?
If you really were a good spy, then no one would ever say "good spy work to you" 😊 -- love the series. I watched it kinda backwards - already saw the US South and Vegas and am now catching up on WA state
Hi steven I love your videos!! I'm currently learning the same system and it's coming along nicely..I've just watch david kuvelas video on blackjack code which seems viable..could you please run his code through a simulator to see the results or maybe ask colin from BJ apprentice to do this so I can void it out of my mind..many thanks looking forward to your next video
Something's been bugging me about the profit graph, how do you keep track of the EV? Do you somehow count the number of hands you play or estimate it in hindsight? And also, does the EV in that graph take into account the count or just the bet spread?
Great question! EV is simulated at 100 rounds per hour. I crunch the numbers into the calculator for each game and it spits out the EV. These days I record things like rounds per hour more accurately. But at the time it was just an estimate. Just the betspread. 😃
@@stevenbridges So if these videos were made 3 years ago and you're still at it, how much money have you accumulated? Are you playing other games like UTH? Are you still in the states? I Enjoy the videos!
Love this series Steven!
Cheers mate! Remember that time we bumped into each other in Vegas? Now you know why I was there 😂
Nice
Hold on... you both know each other?! I didn't know about that I just have to say that both of you are very inspirational to me!! Chris on one side got me into magic and Steve got me into busking so thanks to both of you!
That's funny literally just got done watching Chris's short about a led candle playing card star and some crazy cube come here and 1st comment I see is from Chris lol
Love this series and Steven 🤭
The old Chinese man revealing himself as a card counter in the bathroom must have been amazingly suspenseful and dramatic haha, that story is awesome
hahah yeah it was a cool moment. I felt like such an idiot
Haha yeah it sounds like a scene in a movie
Baccarat can be counted correct ???
Definitely was a moment I’d never forget ! 😂
@@dariusboykin750 what game did he play other than blackjack?
You’re a brilliant story teller! Love this series!
Very kind of you! Comments like this are really nice to read
I’m not even English, and even I agree this is fantastically brilliant!
Just wanted to comment and say this might be one of the best things coming out of TH-cam at the moment. Really enjoying this series!
Genuinely means a lot! Thank you
@@stevenbridges After seeing WilliamOsmans most recent video I feel it's worth letting the creators know that their content is brilliant. Your card counting series is tied with Colin Furzes underground tunnel and whatever Stuffmadehere is doing - in terms of "I can't wait for the next one".
@@Neutrinot you just said everything I’m thinking lol
the funny thing is if, *WHEN*, these videos realllly blow up, im talking 10M views, it wont matter if they have his id lmao. theyd just pull up the videos!
I’m a pit boss, also AP. I spent some time counting blackjack and remembering all the same things you describe. Driving around discovering places with a good cut or good rules. There are a lot of friendly counters out there, some like to talk about it, others don’t. Don’t be afraid of them, you can learn a lot. The thing with blackjack is it’s the easiest AP for the casino to spot. The heat involved is intense. Sounds like you need more cover play. If your getting those kind of reactions in 2 hour radius, you will quickly run of of places to play. The other thing with blackjack is it’s one of the worst return APs. Advantage slots, hole carding novelty game yield much higher, with far less variance. Best to learn these things while you still have a place to play. Oh and don’t get backed off in your local casinos. Spread smaller and try to become friends with the staff. Reserve aggressive play for out of town.
I don't understand why it's "illegal" regarding Casinos. Isn't it just someone being smart at math? I've honestly love to know.
@@siccmadewhiteboy it’s not illegal. It IS private property. They can deny anyone service at any time for any reason.
What are your thoughts on surveillance?
@@sincitycapital what about it?
@@AnthonyScottGames You said be friendly with the staff but how is that gonna keep surveillance from counting you down and noticing you are betting more when the count goes up? Even of the spread is $25-$75 that won't keep you from getting backed off. Then you're in the card counter databases that surveillance checks for any refusals and you can't play anywhere regularly. You're better off telling them it's not realistic and you will not be making a living counting cards. Even if there's an exciting youtube channel that pretends to.
From someone that worked in a casino and has experience with what's going on behind the scenes in these clips, I find this series pretty entertaining. Getting insight into your thought process is interesting. Keep up the good work, can't wait for the next one.
Meeting the other card counter was such a good story. I love this series. Really excited for seeing some of your losses. Signed up for the blackjackapprenticeship course. Amazing work I really hope you keep this series going and have more of them in future
Thank you! When did you sign up? 😃
@@stevenbridges UPDATE - 150 hands played today - only 1 wrong ... booyah
@@jamesli395 dayummmm
@@jamesli395 how many times have you gotten backed off so far in your year?
Why are you excited to see some of his losses
This is the last thing that I'd imagine being interested in on yt. However, for some reason this series is incredibly entertaining. I'm genuinely excited to se how the rest of the journey unfolds and the stories that are to come.
Great storytelling lmao
New advantage player here, been training for around 4 months now. Can’t wait to master this skill and go beat casinos just like you! Love your videos. Cheers mate!
Awesome! Make sure you get your game very very good. Have a pro test you out before you play for money. Best of luck! 😃
@Walliam Shitner what are you talking about? My best friend and training partner has made almost 6 figures in the last two years of advantage play. Not sure if your comment even makes sense. But thanks for your input!
@Walliam Shitner does your life suck that bad that you comment on other peoples post discouraging them? That is just sad. I feel bad for you. Have a good one! Hope you find happiness!
@@reece_r5394 wishing the best of luck fuck the haters
@Walliam Shitner This is such a weird take. "You can't make money playing Blackjack anymore."
Based on what?
I have made a lot of money playing blackjack, as have a ton of people I know personally. I know multiple people that have made over $1M.
You could say something like "It's hard to make money playing blackjack" or "it's not as easy as it used to be" but to say "You can't" is such an odd take.
Came across the channel, watched all the card counting videos and have been waiting for a new one excitedly for at least a month! Much love from Ohio
You might’ve missed on part of the series 10 days ago?
@@alexweber_ Yeah I was thinking... wait it's not been that long? 😂
10 days feels like a month in youtube times!
Oh you missed the last episode!
Same
Agreed!
I worked in table games for 13 years. The best way to get past getting backed off is: when the count is neutral or close to even track your losses. If you lose 4 hands in a row and the count is neutral switch to a negative progressive system. Do it for 3 or 4 bets. This will throw surveillance off your scent. It will document you making bet increases at random counts. Its a small sacrifice to make to prevent getting backed off and it usually ends in a small profit.
You’re crushing these videos man
No way lol used to watch your “do you know” series and day in the life vids
Thank you 😃
Both you guys are killin it
I love angel of the winds casino. The biggest gripe I have with them is that for a casino that size they only have like 4 blackjack tables. More working restaurants than blackjack tables is kind of a wild concept for a huge casino like that.
Great series Steven. Just spent an hour enjoying your films before going out for a walk in the very windy Peak District. You are a very good story teller and convey the pleasure, excitement and stress of your journey so well. As a fellow Brit, I appreciate your good manners when confronted by casino staff and think this approach helps you negotiate some difficult situations. All the best for the future and many thanks.
Love the peak district 😍
I’m hooked on your videos dude, and don’t ever feel cringe about anything, your a great story teller and I’m pumped for the next video, cheers from Australia
Thank you! 😃
Ah that was such a great story with the other card counter. I could just sit and listen to your stories all day lol. That would be interesting too if you could interview a guy like that and hear his stories!
I have so many that didn’t make the cut! May have to do some story time videos
First series in a long time on TH-cam that I’ve been genuinely waiting excitedly for each new episode
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it
Man I love the series! Came across one video and now watched them all in a row. Cant wait for more!
Awesome! Glad it was a worthy binge!
the coffee shop surveillance knows you’re bean counting
lmao
Brilliant
Dad, that u?
these series are sick. i actually am from seattle so to see the tables ive played at is really cool. i saw a dealer you even blurred out in one video and i love her! im excited to see all the content you're going to put out. i see you growing huge soon. keep it up!
Met some really nice dealers in Seattle! Blurred their faces to keep their privacy. Please don’t tell them about these videos 😂
I just stumbled upon this channel. No one matches what you provide when it comes to counting. Great content. I’ve been counting for two years and the back offs vary.
Thank you very much! Good variance to ya
Found this series randomly, I live just outside Seattle and know most of these casinos, it's great to see your story and knowing where you're at makes it even more fun to watch!
Steven, you've got balls the size of Mexico! I'm absolutely LOVING this series, but I'm kinda bummed this was filmed 2 years ago here in the US (my country) and I couldn't meet you! Meeting you during this series is understandably not a good idea as to maintain your anonymity within the casinos, but hopefully next time you're here you'd be more available for meetups.
This whole series is incredible. I love your way of story telling and the concept of counting cards. I really think I'm going to read into this whole thing a bit more. Thank you so much for your videos.
As a former Casino Inspector this is a fascinating watch, great story telling :)
Thank you 😃
I absolutely love the story about poaching another counter's table by accident, because it's simultaneously a hilarious example of the Dunning-Kruger effect, and a powerful reminder to always stay humble.
I recently found your video and I cannot stop watching them, I've known how casinos are betting from the stories people tell me, but to see this insight is incredible on how far they go.
This is such a great series-so glad I stumbled across it!
Thank you Tommy
Steven, just came across your card content and I'm super impressed with the amount of effort you've put into these videos. Can't wait to see what's in store for the future!! Subscribed.
Ditto. *SUBSCRIBED*
super glad I came across this again, remember flagging this series to watch when you first started discussing it on your channel. Wish you all the best success against these casino thiefs!
Please post the next episode I can’t wait any longer. You have encouraged me to start counting cards too.
It’s crazy seeing the casinos I went to as a kid and growing up in a random video that popped up in my recommended. Clear Water and Little Creek both used to just be tents with slots and a couple tables, but it’s where I learned to love Blackjack and craps. Loving the series man, keep it up!
This is a really interesting series that i stumbled on totally by accident but am loving it! You're a fantastic story teller and I'm excited for more to come.
All this stuff is so fascinating. Another brilliant episode, Steven, and got me excited for the next one!
Loving this series man, keep us updated!
Thank you! Really appreciate the support!
Just found this series, and binged every single video in a row, great series mate
Ah glad you enjoyed it! 😃
Wait, so this was actually filmed 2-3 years ago? That makes it even more interesting if it's true. Hope you have much more videos saved and ready to share and I hope you made some profit in that period of time counting cards. Can't wait to see more. Subscribed
I call it my Card Counting ptsd...whenever a phone rings or my peripherals catch somebody in a suit walking my way I tense up. I also no longer react to my name being called and am always hesitant to hand over my ID no matter where I am lol. Happy Christmas as well!
Hahahahah no longer reacting to your name being called! I relate! 😂
Merry Christmas to you too!
Steven, love these videos, especially the Tulalip and Quil Ceda portion because these casinos are the closest ones to my house. I am currently working on my card counting skills with Blackjack Apprenticeship and I hope to soon have similar experiences as you’ve had especially at my local casinos here in Washington.
No bloody way about the amazing card counter guy that’s so awesome man
Haha I know right! What a legend!
This is a really good show. I know the card counting rules but like the Chinese player, I do mix it up a bit for cover. Five figures profits in 2021 tho it's only an occasional thing for me and not my main job. Sounds like you're driving a lot so that's tiring for me when I have to drive 2.5 hours to get to a casino.
Came across your channel a few days back through your card counting videos - genuinely brilliant content got my sub!
Thank you Jamie!
@@stevenbridges some of your old videos came up on my reccomended and I’m like ‘why the hell os the card counter guy doing street magic?’
@@jeffk3746 hahaha that's why most people subscribed originally
Definitely one of my favorite TH-cam channels and series without a doubt !
Just found this series and absolutely love it! Wonderful stories and brilliantly narrated! Also, being from the area, I am VERY impressed with your pronunciations of these tribal casinos. You are actually dead on with Tulalip, and Quil Ceda is more 'quill' (like the porcupine) than 'kill', but Ceda was accurate! Nicely done!
Everytime I watch steven I wanna go play blackjack...gets me everytime
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE VIDEOS!!!!! seriously have watched them all and still need more. just wanted to let you know to keep the content coming, you are doing amazing work!
Ah thank you so much. Comments like this are really great to read! Genuinely!
Please post more!!!! I love this series, just watched all of them tonight
Late ‘70’s as a bank teller in Australia. We had a national competition between banks of counting coins. The fastest and most correct won. I did win and my prize was a $20 engraved trophy. But the gain was that this lowly peasant worker got to travel and put in hotels for free. That reputation helped in my promotions and eventually became a Bank Manager. Today that trick doesn’t work as banking has changed.
good spy work mate
i sure didn't expect you to be in the comments section of this video but small world
Steven these videos are awesome man. I found your channel originally through a recommended magic video but these videos are absolutely sick. Can't wait for the next one.
Thank you so much Brad!
definitely my new favorite series on yt! Keep up the good work!
Love that this series is finally getting recognized
Astounding videos. Maybe the best, certainly some of the most honest, videos on counting out there. Being British the altercations you get in make *me* squirm! Fantastic.
Very kind of you! Hahah they made me squirm. I’m actually quite conflict avoidant as a person
@@stevenbridges I'm just so glad I found your channel. Have a great Christmas!
Loving these vids mate!!
The world is so big, yet so small. Hearing you pronounce most of those Washington names was fun. I’ve been here most of my life. So much to love. A lot to be bummed about as well.
Awesome series. I can't wait for the next episode.
Thank you!
just stumble on this series . what a crazy story ! thx for making this :)
Hello everyone!
Fellow counters, in this video I mention that our edge tops out at around 5%. But I keep thinking about that, wondering where I got that stat from. It sounds a bit high. How much of an edge are we capable of getting? 😃
At the Blackjack table, 50%
1% if the count is perfect.
tree mirrion
1.5% if you're playing a really good DD game. I usually have less than 1% on 6D standard pen
It depends, doesn't it. On the rules, the count, the bet spread. And on which "edge" you're talking about.
"Our edge" could mean our overall edge for a specific game or our edge for a specific hand.
Specific hand: If the count is incredibly high (+8 to +10) you may indeed have a 3-5% edge on that hand. I don't have the software to evaulate that exactly.
Overall game: Never as high as 5% (unless I've been drastically misled). I suspect that Christian W and Janckson Kafe may have the best answers to "overall edge" in their commments.
Note: If you have advance information (dearler accidently exposes the first card of your next hand, for example), that is huge. Colin has said that if your fist card is an Ace (not knowing the dealer's first card), your advantage for that hand is 50%, but that information is (usually) available only after you have placed your bet.
Enjoy the series. Looking forward to what comes next!
Very cool man. Huge props to you putting in the time and executing the plan. Huge respect. I think I'll start practicing counting again just because I saw this.
This series is so fucking captivating. How did i not find this until now.
Such a great series so far, cant wait to see the rest
Thanks, I appreciate it
Finally had time to watch this! Love the series as always Steven! ❤️
This is such an awesome series! Great storytelling and production value as well! Keep up the good work Steven! Happy holidays!
These are so incredible I’m so excited for the next part I started watching these videos tonight and I watched all of the
I really love these videos! I look forward to seeing you've dropped a new video all the time, keep at it man!
Much appreciated 😃
This series is so refreshing! I like listening to Colin and all, but he only has so many stories to tell. Nice to have some freshness.
Love this series!! Can’t wait to see more!!
Thank you Daniel!
I'm in love, and not just with the series 😂😂 thanks for sharing, man. This has been such a journey so far.
have you considered card counting at an online casino?
I feel like it would be harder for them to back you off? idk just a suggestion haha
great videos keep it up!
I think there is a reason why is not doing this at online casino. Probably because online casino save your plays and there is an AI that udersand if you are trying to beat the table. But those are my suggestion. I'm curios to know more!
You can't count cards at online casinos. The cards get shuffled again every round
Live casinos in person usually have the shoe get shuffled when 80% of it is gone through. Online live casinos usually have it at 40% making card counting pretty much a waste of time.
@@VaoDxArchAngel why don't live casinos do that?
@@Seerinx it’s normally a waste of time and may detract people from continuing to play. As you saw they only really do exceptions if they feel someone has an advantage.
This is crazy because you are all around my area and like I go to these places so often so I loved this
Really great episode!! Cant wait for the next
Thank you
The other card counter...I would love to hear about all of his methods and techniques that disguise him as being a card counter. I think him playing the other game is one of those moves.
Yeah there’s some really interesting strategies on cover plays. The problem is that they often sacrifice money so it’s hard to way up if they’re worth it
@@stevenbridges do you think he was betting high when the count was low just to not look suspicious?
@@tidnid1869 Asian gamblers are also given more leeway in casinos because they're considered more superstitious so pitbosses will attribute their bet fluctuations to that on occasion. I'd bet this guy was smart enough he might be playing into that too
I wonder if it was just a game with very even odds so he knows he's not losing much to the house
@@brianfiore1406 shhh don’t expose us man
Very cool! I think this is the first time I've seen someone count cards so openly and teach
When you said you were going to Angel of the Winds I thought “I wonder how long until they back him off?” Angel of the Winds is notorious for being sweaty, not having a great game, and really scared of large action. I think any time someone bets $25 or higher, they call a suit to come over and just verify everything.
Oh boy I’m so glad TH-cam brought me here :) this story is awesome
Love the content brother, keep it coming 🤘🏽
Thanks mate! 😃
Good for you man keep up the good work.
Just started watching your videos. You have me hooked. Keep up the good work. From the USA NYC
Awesome series. Good spy work m8!
Oh shit, funny seeing you here.
Hi. Greetings from Argentina. Nice Videos dude!! Keep going. Really enjoying
“It’s not all strippers and money” 😅
😂
That cracked me up! It was a great joke.
It's a good thing to think about and mention.
When you retire from counting, go visit some strippers! Until then, it's just like alcohol. It's only going to automatically cost you money.
It is for me massages and money 😜
@@cryptolord9826 simp
Really glad I found this . Very interesting.
Amazing series! Been loving every episode :)
Thank you so much
I've watched all these videos. Great series, by theway. Anyway... I think I got this. The pit boss has someone in his ear. Security ("Upstairs") is keeping track of the count, and they keep the PB appraised of the count. Then PB sees unusual bets on the high count and BAM!, you're done. Looks like game over for anyone who wants to count cards at basically any casino. Again, Great Video Series! But I think it's as simple as that, and hard to count cards anywhere anymore.
This is such a fantastic series. I can't wait to see how this story ends. I assume he's back in the UK on a mega yacht with bedside strippers waking him with mimosas and breakfast to greet the day
I wish i had stumbled upon this series when it ended so i could just continu binge watch the whole thing in one go after it got recommended to me
This is super interesting to me. Im a poker player and everyone always asks me “do you count cards” always have to explain that’s blackjack 😂
bahahah yeah I feel ya! Must be nice to gamble professionally without worrying about them kicking you out! I think poker is way harder than card counting!
@@stevenbridges I don’t know enough about card counting to be certain. I think they both have unique challenges. Poker seems more nuanced while card counting seems more like a straightforward system. But i bet blackjack has a lot higher variance then poker so 🤷🏻♂️
I don't know how I got here but I can't stop watching
It's really cool to see first hand experiences with the stuff that is taught at BJ Apprenticeship.
A BJ apprenticeship... That course sounds like it sucks
One of those BANGER underrated series on TH-cam. Keep it up!
thank you so much Daniel!
love your work man, watched every vid of the series, but now i'm genuinely curious about what the other card counter was playing that you thought was unwinnable.
I genuinely don’t remember what he was playing
I work at a contractor company For HVAC and I'm familiar with most of these casinos, but I mostly go more north than you went. If I ever see you, I'll say hi 😅
Hey Steven, is that part of card counting code where you don’t play at tables where there’s another card counter?
Yes! There are somewhat exceptions but in the US it’s a definite ‘don’t share a table with another counter’
Im loving this series bro 🙌🏽 im in Vegas so very interested in counting
Another genuinely great vid. Not sure if this is a spoiler but did you ever find out anything more about the other card counter or gain enough experience to implement the same/similar system he was using to help avoid detection?
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If you really were a good spy, then no one would ever say "good spy work to you" 😊 -- love the series. I watched it kinda backwards - already saw the US South and Vegas and am now catching up on WA state
Hi steven I love your videos!! I'm currently learning the same system and it's coming along nicely..I've just watch david kuvelas video on blackjack code which seems viable..could you please run his code through a simulator to see the results or maybe ask colin from BJ apprentice to do this so I can void it out of my mind..many thanks looking forward to your next video
omg that story about the old chinese man is the best! 11/10 video!
Something's been bugging me about the profit graph, how do you keep track of the EV? Do you somehow count the number of hands you play or estimate it in hindsight? And also, does the EV in that graph take into account the count or just the bet spread?
Great question! EV is simulated at 100 rounds per hour. I crunch the numbers into the calculator for each game and it spits out the EV.
These days I record things like rounds per hour more accurately. But at the time it was just an estimate.
Just the betspread. 😃
@@stevenbridges Thanks
Indeed, a very good question. I've researched card counting and I've never really considered this question to the depth you just asked.
@@stevenbridges So if these videos were made 3 years ago and you're still at it, how much money have you accumulated? Are you playing other games like UTH? Are you still in the states? I Enjoy the videos!