Customer Reviews

Casino Verite Blackjack Card Counting Game Software Version 5.5

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
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I found this program is excellent for what its intended for. It teaches you the ins and outs of advantage play. You have a choice of playing in different casinos from all over the world and the US. The software is highly programable for whatever your trying to accomplish. It has all the major counts and varations programed in, so all you have to do is practice and see how you do. Another great feature is the drills that you can use to learn basic strategy, counting etc. You can time yourself and check your accuracy. On top of all that there is a 500 page book on advantage playing that is not available in other formats. The book is supurb and up to date. Being that so many books on advantage blackjack are dated and not that useful. The manual that accompanies the program is 147 pages and very detailed on how to use the numerous features and drills. The Qfit store has complete customer support and are very prompt with questions and concerns. The real beauty of this prodcut is that you can learn advantage playing on your computer and not lose major amounts of money in a casino before your ready. With this software, you know for certain if your ready to play in a casino or need more practice. A great money saving investment.

Highly recommended software for card counters.I am a newcomer and I can tell you, its a really good drilling practice software. I created my personal Rookie strategy by changing the pivot point, counting always in the+. Its so easy. Right now a make money in the casinos. Always be aware you got a good penetracion on the table. Thanks a lot to QFIT.

I gave it a 4 star due to the graphics - which could have been better produced and the fact that it's only Windows based. This is actually quite a good software as it's nothing like them casino games you find from Hoyle or other developers.

This one is specific as to what it does. It will help improve your playing strategy as well your counting skills, betting strategy, and other various techniques.

Before you bet your actual, hard earned money in a real Casino, (under real Casino playing conditions) - practice using this product.

I read many of the books, practiced with a deck of cards, studied the strategy tables, and pronounced myself ready for action. WRONG - in an actual Casino environment - I couldn't keep up with the Counts, or distractions - and just frustrated myself.

This software ties all of the various Blackjack Counting book strategies together in a way that lets you put into practice what you've been studying. You can select any of the major counting strategies, (including my current favorite - the KISS II methodology), and try them in a "real world" scenario. The Software keeps a running count, (and if applicable - a true count), along with you, and has all of the Advantage (enhanced) adjustments to basic strategy built right in. (Of course, if you just want to practice basic strategy - you can do that too).

Betting parameters can also be entered to adjust your wager based upon the respective counts - and again - warn you if you deviate from your settings.

Any errors that you might make in either Counting, Strategy, or Betting - will be immediately pointed out.

My only "concern" is that it appears that the Software has "streaks" built into it, (good and bad, but mostly bad).

By this I mean - it seems that no matter what you do - you just can't get "normal" statistical results. Playing perfect basic and "advanced stategy (based upon your counting method), you should be playing at a small, (albeit real) advantage, or at the very worst a small disadvantage.

At times, however --> the "house" appears to be receiving an excess of 20's and 21's, and receives 10's as an "up" card (A,K,Q,J,10) more than it should, (s/b +/- 30% - but at times tends toward > 40%) - while the player seems to be receiving an excess of 13, 14, and 15's (at times almost 40% of all dealt hands).

And don't get me started on how many times during these "bad" streaks you split A's, only to buy a baby, (2/3/4/5/6), while when you hit with 12 - a 10 is - well, almost assured.

Sorry --> deep breath - this isn't "normal" -- at least in light of what the statistics tell you should get.

Ok -> To be fair, at other times, it maybe swings back - and you gain the edge for a while.

But ==> Statistically - a player should win around 44% against the "house". There are sessions, however, (of > 300 hands), where the winning % is less than 30%.

Perhaps this can be written off as normal statistical variation, (as they like to say "standard deviation") - but I wonder. Is it maybe, just maybe - that a little "bad luck" is programmed in (just to get you used to the idea that it can happen). It also seems to happen a bit more when you start with an insufficient bankrool - based on your average bet -----> Hmmmmm.

This possible quirk aside - I would still highly recommend this product - especially for the drills, including Flashcard Drills - (testing strategy at various counts), Counting Drills, and whole table counting. Practicing with a deck of cards, and the "toy" Programs is one thing - but it doesn't prepare you for the Casino.

Bottom Line --> Highly recommended - much more realistic than other programs I have utilized.

Truly a great training tool. There are more features than I know what to do with, but it's good to know they're there if I need them. SHOULD pay for itself...

Use this excellent software to practice before using real money at a real casino. You can create any kind of scenario from amount of players to house rules, make it fit your needed criteria and practice, practice, practice.