Need to patent a sarcastic counting system

**Anton Chigurh** · 10-28-2012, 01:27 AM

Extrapolating from my past couple dozen hours, I have, through the miracle of selective memory, devised a counting system that should earn around 4 maximum bets per hour.

The tags, for {A, 2, 3, ... , X}, are {+1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2}.

Sit out all negative counts under this system, because the dealer hands are all T-5-6, 7-7-7, and 7-8-9. On positive counts, put enough in the betting circle to threaten the structural integrity of the table.

Use the playing indices from Mentor, and take insurance at +13.

The consistency of this system will amaze you.

Alternatively, play your regular system, but reverse the colors of the chips, e.g., play greens instead of reds, and reds instead of greens, or whatever applies.

If you do this, and you have the same results I would have enjoyed over the past few trips, you will make most of your year's EV in one month.

**AussiePlayer** · 10-28-2012, 02:46 AM

That's stupid, why don't you just bet more on the hands you're going to win and less on the losing hands?

**White Guy** · 10-28-2012, 03:33 AM

Lol. Sounds like Anton has had a few days similar to the ones I have experienced the last few weeks.
Nothing like building up a stack of Chips through mediocre counts only to give them all back plus some when the count goes up.

**Anton Chigurh** · 10-28-2012, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by White Guy

Nothing like building up a stack of Chips through mediocre counts only to give them all back plus some when the count goes up.

There is a plus side: my buying-in skills are much sharper. I can feel bills with one hand and whip them onto the table in one smooth, flowing movement, while signalling surrender on both 16's.

Four or five times during each high-count shoe really keeps your money-brandishing skills in shape. I can buy in so fast: blink and you might miss it.

And it helps to keep a perspective: though I lose 4-12 max bets per monster high-count shoe, I make money in the long run by doing that many hundreds of times. It all adds up in the end.

**brh** · 10-28-2012, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Anton Chigurh

Extrapolating from my past couple dozen hours, I have, through the miracle of selective memory, devised a counting system that should earn around 4 maximum bets per hour.

The tags, for {A, 2, 3, ... , X}, are {+1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2}.

Sit out all negative counts under this system, because the dealer hands are all T-5-6, 7-7-7, and 7-8-9. On positive counts, put enough in the betting circle to threaten the structural integrity of the table.

Use the playing indices from Mentor, and take insurance at +13.

The consistency of this system will amaze you.

Alternatively, play your regular system, but reverse the colors of the chips, e.g., play greens instead of reds, and reds instead of greens, or whatever applies.

If you do this, and you have the same results I would have enjoyed over the past few trips, you will make most of your year's EV in one month.

Anton,

Are you trying to upstage that nice young ZenGrifter ;-)

Brh.

**zengrifter** · 10-28-2012, 11:12 AM

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**Tom** · 10-28-2012, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Anton Chigurh

There is a plus side: my buying-in skills are much sharper. I can feel bills with one hand and whip them onto the table in one smooth, flowing movement, while signalling surrender on both 16's.

Four or five times during each high-count shoe really keeps your money-brandishing skills in shape. I can buy in so fast: blink and you might miss it.

This is very good, you are up one on me. I keep my bankroll on the inside of my pants and when I pulled it out to peel off a few at a $5 table, the pit boss nearly pissed her pants.

**21forme** · 10-28-2012, 01:20 PM

Is Anton an alt for BJGenius?

**Norm** · 10-28-2012, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by 21forme

Is Anton an alt for BJGenius?

Absolutely not. BJGenius is an alt for Anton.

**White Guy** · 10-29-2012, 12:23 AM

Anton. Make sure to make it BS to never split 9s against a 7 unless there's only a bunch of small cards left since in + counts you will most likely catch a 7 and then a 10 on each one or a couple more 9s followed by 3 7 10 combos.

**brh** · 10-29-2012, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by White Guy

Anton. Make sure to make it BS to never split 9s against a 7 unless there's only a bunch of small cards left since in + counts you will most likely catch a 7 and then a 10 on each one or a couple more 9s followed by 3 7 10 combos.

I'm sure it is BS ;-)

**Thirdbaseman** · 10-29-2012, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by White Guy

Anton. Make sure to make it BS to never split 9s against a 7 unless there's only a bunch of small cards left since in + counts you will most likely catch a 7 and then a 10 on each one or a couple more 9s followed by 3 7 10 combos.

I don't understand this advice.
The index to split 9s vs 7 is TC+3 or higher for DAS. See page 71 of PBJ.
Although I have to admit that I use a RA index of +5 for this.
Also index is +6 or higher for NDAS.