something i just dont understand, if there is a pro can tell me why

[Freightman]

How do you win more money without changing counts?

1) Play a faster game.
2) Find deeper pen.
3) Increase your advantage.
4) Play for higher stakes.
5) Play fewer or no hands at a disadvantage.
6) Increase your spread.
7) Capitalize on dealer mistakes.
8) Maximize player options.
9) Find other advantages within the game.
10) Use spotters to keep big players busy at many tables.
11) Find better rules.
12) Tied into some of the above but find more tolerant casinos.
13) Learn more advanced techniques to use along with your count.

Many of these work together and some are work in opposition.

The MIT team played with over a 2% average advantage. Let's call it 2%. In the '80's the team had a $350K BR and over 70 team members in some capacity and returned 4% to 300% per year to investors. The team also played for almost a decade before those 11 years. Do the math. The made the money.

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Nice post. Good advice for the beginning player. About the only thing I would tend to leave out is number 10, and only because this is beyond the target audience Of the OP.

For those on shoestring rolls especially, take heed.

What's that my father used to say? Do as I say and not as i do

[Stealth]

About the only thing I would tend to leave out is number 10, and only because this is beyond the target audience Of the OP.

Understanding the power of only playing positive counts is a lesson to be learned and emphasized, not to be hidden from start up audiences. This concept is one of the most valuable and strategic in the game whether implemented with call ins or wong outs.

When coupled with an understanding of your bankroll and risk, you can optimize your effectiveness.