george: what is the "tko"

[george]

I have used the ko as well as the rpc, but what is the true knockout? and how is it different than the ko? Thanks for any info.

[Parker]

> I have used the ko as well as the rpc, but
> what is the true knockout? and how is it
> different than the ko? Thanks for any info.

This is simply the KO count true-counted. The easiest way to do this is use the formula -4 x #decks to determine the IRC, and then divide the running count by the number of unseen deck as with a balanced count. A set of true-count indices will also be needed. Sims have shown that this will out-perform most level one balanced counts, albeit by a relatively small margin.

Of course, the whole reason for KO in the first place is its simplicity. True counting, adding additional indices, side counts, etc., all are at cross-purposes with that.

Human nature, I guess. The count is based on simplicity, so the first thing people want to do is make it more complicated. ;-)