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Blackjack Counter Basic Strategy, 4-8 Decks

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These special cards are useful for the card counter who wishes to increase their earnings potential without having to memorize special index plays based on the count.

These cards are simply basic strategy cards with a dozen or so high count advantage plays incorporated into it. Most of these plays are known as the 'illustrious 18' or 'sweet 16' in blackjack circles.

Do not use these counter basic strategy cards if you don't count cards! The advantage derived from making these plays all the time comes when you have a high count and are making plays like doubling 8 vs. dealer 6, or doubling A7 vs. 2 when you have a lot of money in the pot. Normally, these types of plays are only correct when the count is high (ie - true count +2 or greater). But this is a 'dollar-weighted' strategy. Yes, you'll be making some plays incorrectly when the count is even or low (such as standing with 16 vs. dealer 10). But because you'll be betting the minimum at those times, your losses will be minimal to negligible. However, you'll be more than making up for it when the count is high and you have a lot of money in.

And by playing these all the time, you also have a little built in camouflage as the eye in the sky won't be seeing you make these special plays only when the count is high.

So, if you're a card counter (or working to be a card counter) and want to make a little bit more money (12-20%) over just playing basic strategy all the time, then these cards are a good thing.

If you're a card counter who doesn't want to memorize basic strategy in addition to the special index plays made at certain counts, this will make things a bit easier while still pulling in a bit extra money.

But if you count cards, know basic strategy, and know when to make the special index plays that deviate from basic strategy based on the count, then these cards won't really help.

Las Vegas has a saying, "players depend on luck, casinos depend on math". Well, here's your chance to almost even those odds to within 1/2%. These blackjack strategy cards (all 4 for 1, 2, or 4-8(2) decks) do the math for you and stretch your money a long, long way. You will get your money back in the first hour of play and wish you had had them a long time ago. If you play blackjack, this is the one item you should take with you. And you don't even have to think, pretty nice ugh.

The basic strategy card came in handy at the table... The casino let me leave it on the table while I was playing. Unfortunately I forgot it in my trousers when I threw the pants in the washer...needless to say it is very hard to read now. I will have to order another one...everyone who sits at a blackjack table really need to have one of these to make better decisions. Too many people have no clue how to play the game.

good service, true to ad thanks

These four basic strategy cards fit in your shirt pocket yet contain everything you need to optimize your odds under virtually all table conditions. Cards work for 1, 2, and 4-8 deck games covering most variations of house rules. Give yourself the best chance to beat the casino. Use these cards and experience how much fun blackjack can be when you play like the pros.

nice reference..but a bit pricey and you still have to memorize it if you expect to play at a casino