It's possible to pick up basic strategy and maybe a level 1 count in a couple of days. Make sure you configure the basic strategy chart for the games you will play. (6 deck, dealer hits on soft 17, late surrender , double after split allowed) The gift shops usually sell the wrong basic strategy chart.
But that's just the start of the skill set needed.
You also need to know something about game selection. Scouting for the best combination of penetration, rules and the least amount of crowding is essential. CBJN on BJ21,com has a listing of the casinos with current conditions.
You also need to figure out what your trip bankroll will be and determine your bet ramp versus player advantage so you size your bets appropriately.
If you haven't read a book on counting then read Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong or Black Belt in Blackjack by Arnold Snyder - both are on Kindle. There's also an excellent free book on this website
http://qfit.com/book/index.htm by Norm Wattenburger, the owner of this web site.
Remember even the most skilled counters have very long losing streaks (months). Counting does not guarantee a win in the short term. I's only over the long haul that you have an advantage if you skills are sharp and you a have sufficient bankroll to ride out the variance .
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