Hi-Lo

One of the most popular and easiest blackjack card counting strategies is the Hi-Lo count. The Hi-Lo system is a balanced, single level counting system, that works by assigning point values of +1, 0 or -1 to each card dealt. The point values are distributed as shown in the table below:

The count starts at zero when there is a new shuffle and a new shoe is introduced in the game. As the cards are dealt, the player mentally keeps a running count of the cards exposed, and makes bets based on the current count total and the number of decks left to be played (true count). The higher the plus count, the greater the advantage to the player (higher percentage of high cards remaining to be dealt). This is an indication to the player to increase his bets upwards.

Anyone who has decided to use this system will definitely want to pick up Professional Blackjack by Stanford Wong. However, even if one uses another count, this is a very useful book for any card counter: it includes accurate indexes for most game variations and systems to beat Over/Under, Bustout, and Double Exposure. For many professional card counters this is the blackjack book on the game to buy.

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• Red Seven
• Hi-Opt II
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