mws: KO counting system

[mws]

how good is this system really?generally - is it better than Hi-Low and Hi-Opt I?

[Sun Runner]

> how good is this system really?generally -
> is it better than Hi-Low and Hi-Opt I?

Horses for courses.

I'd say it's not as strong as Hi-Opt 1 for SD or DD but much stonger for shoes. Today, if just starting out, I would not choose Hi-Opt 1; but that's just me.

HiLo and KO compare favorably as all purpose systems but if I was gonna just plan on straight counting 6D or 8D games, between the two, I'd go with KO.

Do a search here on ... KO ... and you'll find long and lenghthy discusions concerning the differences between the two.

KO is a good system. True counted KO is better, and true counted KO with an ace side count is really powerful for shoe games.

[mws]

I thought KO ignores true count and includes ace count?

> Horses for courses.

> I'd say it's not as strong as Hi-Opt 1 for
> SD or DD but much stonger for shoes. Today,
> if just starting out, I would not choose
> Hi-Opt 1; but that's just me.

> HiLo and KO compare favorably as all purpose
> systems but if I was gonna just plan on
> straight counting 6D or 8D games, between
> the two, I'd go with KO.

> Do a search here on ... KO ... and you'll
> find long and lenghthy discusions concerning
> the differences between the two.

> KO is a good system. True counted KO is
> better, and true counted KO with an ace side
> count is really powerful for shoe games.

[Parker]

> I thought KO ignores true count and includes
> ace count?

Correct on both counts, and KO works fine just like that.

However, those desiring additional performance from KO can gain some by using a true-count conversion. This is commonly referred to as "True-counted KO," or "TKO" for short.

The ace is indeed counted in the primary count, but an ace side can be useful in certain situations such as the insurance decision.