Jon: IRC for KO system

[Jon]

I've been researching the KO card counting method and I understand all but 1 aspect.
I need to know what the initial running count (IRC) is for the number of decks being played. All I know is the IRC for a single deck is 0. But what about 2 decks bing played through 8 decks being played. Thnx in advance.

[Fishfoot]

> I've been researching the KO card counting
> method and I understand all but 1 aspect.
> I need to know what the initial running
> count (IRC) is for the number of decks being
> played. All I know is the IRC for a single
> deck is 0. But what about 2 decks bing
> played through 8 decks being played. Thnx in
> advance.
the book suggests:
dd......irc=-4, key count=1, ins=3, pivot=4
6d......irc=-20, key cnt=-4, ins=3, pivot=4
8d......irc=-28, key cnt=-6, ins=3, pivot=4

i play dd and 6d. i use irc=0 for both to stay out of negitive numbers and adjust the numbers accordingly.

[Wildcard]

1 deck, IRC= 0 Key Count= +2
2 deck, IRC= -4 Key Count= +1
6 deck, IRC= -20 Key Count= -4
8 deck, IRC= -28 Key Count= -6

The attached link will be of interested to you.

Good luck,
Wildcard

KO Blackjack

[Jon]

what does key count ins and pivot mean?
So for a 6 deck I start my count at -20 and when it gets positive I increase my wager?

[Parker]

> what does key count ins and pivot mean?
> So for a 6 deck I start my count at -20 and
> when it gets positive I increase my wager?

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[Jon]

Yep, I agree with you all. I've purchased the book and its only 12.93 through Amazon great deal. Thnx for all your help guys

[Parker]

> Yep, I agree with you all. I've purchased
> the book and its only 12.93 through Amazon
> great deal. Thnx for all your help guys

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