also on another note is "heat seaking" like saying going inbetween 2 20's on a table not the right play if the dealer says bust. follow the highpoints if entering midshoe or say bouncing to a different spot on the table and stealing say someone elses bj not theory/skill and just luck. for some reason i know when the shoe is hot and not when its rising and falling and i dont necessarily have a actual count. but knowing every card thats been played and how it faired is pretty close enough. then you have shills and casinos who mess with player opportunity which makes it even harder. but go on tell everyone to play by the book and lose. not me!