Demo version

**DickFer** · 06-20-2015, 06:08 AM

I'm trying to work on the ill18 right now. I have a list of the ill8 with the proper plays at proper counts. When I run the illustrious 18 drill on the software situations come up that aren't listed in the ill18 that I have. Am I missing something here? Is the demo version inaccurate or am I interpreting something wrong?

**Norm** · 06-20-2015, 06:57 AM

Why are you running the demo for serious sims?

**DickFer** · 06-20-2015, 07:01 AM

i'm not running sims, i'm running the drills in the blackjack app

**Norm** · 06-20-2015, 07:10 AM

Which blackjack app? Which drill?

**DickFer** · 06-20-2015, 07:13 AM

casino verite blackjack 5.6, flash card drills, illustrious 18

**DickFer** · 06-20-2015, 07:15 AM

I must not be understanding this illustrious 18 thing. I thought there were only these 18 things listed that I need to memorize. Is there more to it than that? when I run the drill there is much more than 18.

**Norm** · 06-20-2015, 07:21 AM

Can you give me an example of something you see that is not in the Ill18? Is Ill18 selected in the drill options?

**DickFer** · 06-20-2015, 07:29 AM

well I ran it again and I guess I am only getting the 18. I coulda swore earlier when I ran it I was getting a whole bunch of stuff that wasn't in the 18. Idk, maybe I just had to restart the program or something.

**Stealth** · 06-20-2015, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by DickFer

I must not be understanding this illustrious 18 thing. I thought there were only these 18 things listed that I need to memorize. Is there more to it than that? when I run the drill there is much more than 18.

Do you know basic strategy? 100%?

Can you count down a deck using HLlo in less than 30 seconds five times in a row with no errors?

If the answer to these are yes, then you should start learning the Illustrious 18 and fab 4 indexes.

I continue to ask what will you do when you know all of this if you do not have enough bankroll to buy Casino Verite?

**DickFer** · 06-20-2015, 10:11 PM

1. Since there are quite a few game variations, no I don't know BS 100%, I know it pretty much 100% for the games I would be playing. ill just throw out a number of 98%
2. Probably(update:no. I'm too slow, im at about 40 sec.)
3. Plan a week long blackjack tour of 10 casinos in my region, triple my microscopic bankroll, return to this site and purchase the software, continue to play blackjack, tour the world making millions of dollars a year playing blackjack, the end!

**Bodarc** · 06-21-2015, 01:44 AM

That sounds like a fun trip. You should invite Stealth to go along with you.

**Stealth** · 06-21-2015, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by DickFer

Since there are quite a few game variations, no I don't know BS 100%, I know it pretty much 100% for the games I would be playing. ill just throw out a number of 98%

Pretty much and almost are like being almost pregnant. Don't mean to be contrary but until that answer is 100%, the rest of your questions are out of sequence.

The most important knowledge is the complete mastery of basic strategy for the game(s) you are playing.

If you are serious then you need to conduct your learning in the sequence:

1. Basic strategy
2. Card counting & True count conversion
3. Card counting speed and ability with distractions
4. Departures (indexes) from basic strategy
5. Betting structures and risk levels tailored to bankroll
6. Casino comportment ( How to get away with it!)

And you should master them in order.

Best of luck.

**DickFer** · 06-21-2015, 08:32 AM

GOod post. I would say I'm pretty pregnant at all those but not mastered any. I have a pretty good understanding of all those but I wouldn't consider myself a master at any. 1. Pretty good 2. pretty good 3. Havent added any distractions but can tell you I probably wouldn't do too great 4. Know some but not much 5. I think I have a pretty good understanding of this 6. I'm not too worried about this aspect but have learned some tricks.