The counting of cards is a very well-defined procedure where a player keeps track of the cards. This dose means that the player keeps track of which is been dealt and out of the deck. Keeping track of cards helps him to make more accurate strategic playing decisions while in the game.
Card Counting Procedure
The card counting procedure does not enable a person to develop his sixth sense to predict the next card that is going to be out of the deck. What Card counting will do is give you a good indication of whether a deck is favorable or unfavorable and the extent of this favorableness or un-favorableness.
The procedure of card counting does not involve memorizing every card which is out of the deck. When you count cards, you are not keeping track of individual cards. All you are doing is keeping a relative score of high-value cards (10’s and Aces) to low cards (2, 3, 4, 5, and 6).
The entire game of Blackjack revolves around 10-value cards (10’s and Face Cards) and aces. The simple reason behind this is if we combine they are the most plentiful card in the deck. The basic principle involved in blackjack is the decks which are rich in 10-value cads and are more valued for the player and decks short in 10-value cards are beneficial for the casino.
The question arises of why the decks that are rich in 10-value cards are beneficial for the player. There are three main reasons:
If more 10-value cards remain in the deck then the probability of drawing a blackjack (A 10-value card and an Ace) is maximized. The person who is a dealer has the same maximized chances of getting a blackjack under such conditions and thus will get more blackjack also. When you draw a Blackjack, however, you will not only win your entire bet, but you will also win 50% more. Remember, Blackjack pays 3-2. You will therefore win, not 100% of your bet, but 150% of your bet. So under these favorable conditions, we hope you will be more than happy to trade a blackjack with the dealer.
If the dealer has 16 or less he must draw, this is compulsory. He has no other options. He runs a greater risk of busting when the deck is favorable. The player on the contrary can alter his strategy to take advantage of the favorable conditions. You don’t have to take a card when the odds of busting are great because of a favorable deck.
Doubling Down
You have the option of doubling your wager. During favorable conditions, this can be extremely valuable.
