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    Counting Cards

    Good tip I have learned when counting cards and dip into, negative in your head say mi 1. Meaning minus 1, quicker than saying minus 1

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    Wow! Those MIT guys sure know their stuff.
    Please, keep them coming!

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    I count 99, 98....

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    I count m1, m2, m3 etc and 1 ,2, 3 ..... From "Million Dollar BJ." That helps me make sure I don't get a brain freeze and forget if I'm + or - which I have done a couple of times in the past.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackjackchica21 View Post
    Good tip I have learned when counting cards and dip into, negative in your head say mi 1. Meaning minus 1, quicker than saying minus 1

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    Are you aware that the MIT Blackjack Team uses the Hi-lo count?

    Tip: You can use N or M for - in a count. The M stands for minus and N stands for negative. The reason why they say N or M instead of the whole words is because saying the whole word will take more energy than saying N or M. For example, it could be N1, N2, N3 or M1, M2, M3 which means the same thing.

    For positive I use the actual number instead of saying plus 1, plus 2 or plus 3.
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    lol, give me a break.. just pick something you like and stick to it, this is all negligible in the heat of battle with the casinos. Want a tip? Save up 50-100k, pick up a reputable book on counting and read it cover to cover multiple times, then you'll be ready. Or you can keep searchin for pointless tips and spamming this website. Counting isn't brain surgery, MIT was over rated. Edward Thorp was the real genious who started it all. Like S. Wong said, anyone can count, but can you get away with it for any significant amount of money from the casinos for a long period of time? That's the real challenge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZenKinG View Post
    lol, give me a break.. just pick something you like and stick to it, this is all negligible in the heat of battle with the casinos. Want a tip? Save up 50-100k, pick up a reputable book on counting and read it cover to cover multiple times, then you'll be ready. Or you can keep searchin for pointless tips and spamming this website. Counting isn't brain surgery, MIT was over rated. Edward Thorp was the real genious who started it all. Like S. Wong said, anyone can count, but can you get away with it for any significant amount of money from the casinos for a long period of time? That's the real challenge.
    I will be responsible for whatever the consequence might be if my posts are consider spamming (not from people like you). By the way WHO are you to say that my posts are spamming? What did I violated?? Well I think ALL your posts are spams. I have no association with the MIT blackjack team.

    Like S. Wong said, anyone can count, but can you get away with it for any significant amount of money from the casinos for a long period of time?

    What is considered as "a long period of time"?

    Counting isn't brain surgery, MIT was over rated.

    If counting isn't brain surgery than what is counting? You can distinguish what something is NOT but how do you distinguish what is? Define counting (not using the dictionary).

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    To it's just applying simple arithmetic to keep track of the cards when bet when it's said it's advantageous to do so.Also to deviate from b.s. when it's proper to do so. All or most of the analysis and research have been done by mathematician/statistician .All we are doing is applying the method that's put together by them as a system.The credits goes to the researchers and analyst of course.

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    TIP (if I can do so without getting attacked): For the visual memory types, you can use visual images in terms of colors for the plus and minus. Visual images are instantaneous so there is no "saying" in your head. You simply see the number in whatever colors work for you for plus and minus. I like warm colors for plus and cool colors for minus. Like the deck is hot or cold. "Saying" things in your head can take to long when keeping multiple running counts especially with the most desired dealers for counters, lightning fast dealers. I always thought it was funny the casino thinks you have an edge so they make you play more hands per hour. Sometimes its just the dealer but a good dealer will adjust the speed of the game to your speed of play. Most players find it most enjoyable when they aren't waiting for the dealer and don't feel rushed.
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    I allow the fluid in my brain to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is either higher or lower, thus on neutral counts it is equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane.

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    how dare anyone have an opinion about anything ever

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    What I usually do is keep the negative count in a foreign language.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bodarc View Post
    I allow the fluid in my brain to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is either higher or lower, thus on neutral counts it is equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane.
    Does it hurt? Beware of pressure buildup...

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