Silver Fox strategy vs Hi Lo?

[ZenMaster_Flash]

In post #4 there is a reference to:

http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/hundred.htm

Naturally, the Bishop Snyder, touts his ZEN system as the most profitable;

BUT he mentions in the text of the article that he prefers using Hi-Opt II.

[Three]

Here is what Bishop Snyder says on the subject in the following link:

http://www.blackjackforumonline.com/content/hundred.htm

"The top-ranked (level two) Zen Count is simpler than any of the next three counts which are level 3, level 4, and level 3, respectively. As I noted earlier, I use the Hi-Opt II count. My reason for this is that the gain from using the Zen Count is very slight, and frankly Hi-Opt II is slightly simpler. I'm a great believer in simplicity. Nor could I say for certain that the Zen Count is undeniably superior. The Blackjack Formula indicates a negligible superiority under most conditions."

I never tried the Zen count but I am not sure why you would think it was harder. Certainly using the info gathered is harder for Hiopt2/ASC. I don't see much difference in counting difficulty once the simple task of keeping a side count is mastered. Before you have the basic skill of side counting down Hiopt2/ASC is harder than Zen.