A small number of card counters have still managed to profit from the game of blackjack. Two factors contribute to the success of the present day counter. First of all, he knows the basic math of the game—he has studied valid systems and has a realistic attitude about his long and short run expectations. Secondly, he knows the basic psychology of the casino environment. He understands how casinos detect counters and disguises his play. He is an actor; if he senses heat, he leaves, maybe returning later when different casino personnel are running the show. He doesn't take chances. There are lots of casinos.
Although four decades have passed since the first valid card counting system was published, many casinos still offer beatable blackjack games, and the math of card counting is easier than ever. The systems presented in this book are among the easiest-to-learn professional level systems ever devised. This does not mean that you can learn to beat the game of blackjack in an hour. If you are serious about playing for profit, you should plan to spend quite a bit of time studying and practicing. I will say this, however: Any person with average math ability could learn to count cards at a professional level.
The difficulty of making money as a card counter isn't in the arithmetic, but in the psychology. Some people are good actors; some are not. Some are adept at reading attitudes and manipulating people, and some aren't. To make it as a card counter, you must often be friendly to dealers and pit bosses, while at the same time deceiving them into thinking you're just another dumb gambler. Most card counters who experience any long-term success thrive on this exhilarating espionage-like aspect of the game. You must be part rogue and part charlatan. You must be cool under pressure. You must have enough money behind you to weather losing streaks without financial worry. You must thrill to beating the casinos at their own game. If you're not in it for the fun as much as for the money, you'll never make it as a counter. Card counting is boring, once mastered. It's work. Few who try card counting stick with it. It's like most games—chess, tennis, even the stock market; many people "know how to play," but only a few become masters.
I realize that most of the readers of this book will not go on to become masters of blackjack strategy. With this in mind, you'll find many simplified, albeit less powerful, methods that the casual player may use to win at the blackjack tables. I will also attempt to provide clear explanations of the more powerful techniques so that the casual player will at least understand how and why the advanced systems work. By understanding these concepts, a beginning player who has not developed the skill to apply them will, hopefully, realize his limited abilities, and will not entertain false visions of himself as an unbeatable player.
One thing you must remember: Casinos don't give money away; you have to take it. And contrary to appearances, casinos are holding on to their money with both fists. You've got to be slick to take them on for high stakes, and walk away with your shirt.
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