Of course you do. Zenmaster is a purist and I understand his perspective.
Either Zenmaster does not believe in or care for what is known as the Pareto principle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle
The KO count and its derivatives such as REKO are an example of the Pareto principle applied to card counting systems. The Illustrious 18 / Fab 4 index plays are also an example of this mathematical principle in effect.
If you want excellence in card counting, if you are going to take this stuff very seriously over the long term, then I agree that the counting system taught in the KO book is probably not for you. If you want excellence, then I think it is important to get acclimated to a balanced count early. Getting good at deck estimation and the real life process of dividing at the tables is essential if you eventually want to learn the very best, most powerful counts. But even then, I think the first chapter of the KO book is good to get a sense of the the history of blackjack and the basic idea of cardcounting.
But if you are going to do this part time and be more of a recreational counter who only visits casinos occasionally, then I think the KO book is a good book for you.
Originally Posted by Scuba
Of course you do. Zenmaster is a purist and I understand his perspective.
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