How to Count Cards (and Bring Down the House)

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  • Counting cards is simple, but can take time to master. We’ve won millions from casinos through the craft of card counting. In this video, Colin walks you through how to count cards in blackjack in just a few easy steps.
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    00:00 Intro / Background
    01:36 Hi-Lo Card Counting Basics
    03:18 What is Running Count? (W/ Practice Hands)
    07:01 Why Does Running Count Matter?
    08:13 What is True Count? (W/ Examples)
    10:30 How Do We Use True Count?

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  • @Blackjackapprenticeship
    @Blackjackapprenticeship  5 лет назад +465

    For all the basics of playing blackjack, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/PljDuynF-j0/видео.html

    • @countrees7977
      @countrees7977 5 лет назад +11

      I figured this out by standing behind players in the casino and watching and counting for free. It's a hell of a lot easier than losing a shit ton of money while figuring it out. The key is to ask someone at another type of gaming table how many decks are used in the black jack, reason being is that some casinos will use 6 decks some 5 and theres always single deck which is alot easier to keep up with for beginners, but once you know how many decks are being dealt from this video is spot on. Getting caught isnt always a friendly experience though..lol. trust me I know. I have a beard right now and about to try my luck..lol

    • @maki-su4jy
      @maki-su4jy 5 лет назад +9

      Is it necessary to count low cards as +1 and high cards as -1? Can it be reversed? For me it would be easier to associate low cards to - and high cards to +, so i would cardcount faster. It wouldn"t make any difference at the end result, so can i do it that way?

    • @famac9248
      @famac9248 5 лет назад +2

      Wat about if they put back the cards back and shuffkebafter every round? Iv been to casinos tht do tht wud card counting stil work?

    • @johnhogwood5957
      @johnhogwood5957 5 лет назад +2

      How do I talk to you personally I'd like to learn how to do that and pay you if you can teach me ...💸💸 ASAP

    • @diggydice9041
      @diggydice9041 4 года назад +2

      I'm no pro but I like any/all methods that help. Even using this method one
      can lose their ass if they aren't disciplined w/ their Bank? If you start with
      a $200 Bank I like to remove my $200 from play at my 1st opportunity &
      make a New Limit on my winning hands. IF you ever hit your Limit it's time
      to walk away. Knowing this will allow you to win more often and even
      walking out at Break Even you've got all the hours of entertainment plus
      any Comps you earned as part of the Value. This is also a Win but I never
      depend on this for a job as that makes people lose focus & to not have as
      much fun...... peace

  • @rustyshackleford5288
    @rustyshackleford5288 5 лет назад +5464

    "It's not illegal. It's frowned upon."
    -Alan(The Hangover)

    • @colemorehead
      @colemorehead 4 года назад +138

      Rusty Shackleford that movie is literally what brought me here

    • @user-ru4rd7jy3u
      @user-ru4rd7jy3u 4 года назад +164

      Haha yeah “It’s like masturbaiting on an airplane” “I’m pretty sure that’s illegal, Alan” I think Netflix adding the hangover brought us all here

    • @marksmen4q377
      @marksmen4q377 4 года назад +10

      99 99 yes your correct 😂😂 watching it as I’m wringing this

    • @billhenderson4090
      @billhenderson4090 4 года назад +5

      That’s what brought me here lmao

    • @arrav9435
      @arrav9435 4 года назад +3

      Yess sirr

  • @wesjames6060
    @wesjames6060 4 года назад +6420

    I love that its been viewed almost 2 million times and probably 10 of those people learned to perfectly count cards

    • @kimi1845
      @kimi1845 4 года назад +212

      Im one of them

    • @jackwilson8272
      @jackwilson8272 3 года назад +158

      It's really not that hard with some practise

    • @drakelamp8423
      @drakelamp8423 3 года назад +797

      Jack Wilson spelling is hard though, keep practising

    • @xavierkane37
      @xavierkane37 3 года назад +73

      @@drakelamp8423 lmaoo

    • @tsdobbi
      @tsdobbi 3 года назад +20

      Well, I don't gamble, so in my case you are right.

  • @realpro8817
    @realpro8817 2 года назад +1523

    This skill goes with just about anything in life. It's not inherently hard, you just need to put in the time, which most people just do not want to do. You teach well. Thanks for the video.

    • @johnhouldsworth7065
      @johnhouldsworth7065 2 года назад +3

      Karma and Math!

    • @Thebadpiper
      @Thebadpiper Год назад +8

      I randomly decided to learn how to memorize a deck of cards. It's the same thing, you got to just put in the effort. Not extremely hard, just takes focus and dedication.

    • @tinup5048
      @tinup5048 Год назад +1

      He does not teach well.
      He explains well fine, but teaching and explaining are 2 different things to explian something youre just pretty much demonstrating.
      To teach someone you explain while showing what goes on behind the brain to make eaxh action accountable,.
      Just saying oh this is this because this.
      Like bro....

    • @colahunter8180
      @colahunter8180 Год назад +8

      @@tinup5048 but he exactly explains what you gotta do and what happens. This can't even be explained more easily than they did it.

    • @rakeshkulkarni2125
      @rakeshkulkarni2125 Год назад

      Absolutely !!

  • @Jamgwarn
    @Jamgwarn 3 года назад +987

    Oh so that’s how you count cards. Now I just need to learn what a black jack is

  • @Ace-cl6mm
    @Ace-cl6mm 5 лет назад +5865

    instructions not clear , accidentally tore down my actual house

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      @kikicoraline2955 4 года назад +1

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    • @Lucas-pk8xq
      @Lucas-pk8xq 4 года назад +12

      Bro wtf hahaha

    • @nanba009
      @nanba009 4 года назад +16

      There goes a house of cards

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      @Kid-Silver 4 года назад

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  • @wenethmoon6587
    @wenethmoon6587 4 года назад +2082

    This guy must be so confused about where all the views are coming from all of a sudden and why he’s never heard of this diamond casino 😂

    • @tommywvk
      @tommywvk 4 года назад +8

      LMAOOO

    • @ChuckSteakKicksass
      @ChuckSteakKicksass 4 года назад +30

      yeah but at the diamonds the cards are uncountable, too many facecards... fockers

    • @wenethmoon6587
      @wenethmoon6587 4 года назад +8

      Roger Murtaugh don’t take life so seriously man god damn you won’t enjoy it 😂

    • @11DNA11
      @11DNA11 4 года назад +7

      @@ChuckSteakKicksass
      That's true though. You have facecards on every damn play you do.

    • @misterdinner3648
      @misterdinner3648 4 года назад +1

      @Stevey TeeVee yes, it shuffles every time so counting is impossible, but basic strategy works.

  • @branney6914
    @branney6914 2 года назад +678

    The main difficulty isn't in the counting itself, its in counting numbers while playing a number game perfectly while engaging in small talk for extended periods of time. Also, the consequence of being off on the count are serious losses due to poor betting strategy.

    • @santiagograndas3414
      @santiagograndas3414 Год назад +23

      Online?

    • @tfortom4411
      @tfortom4411 Год назад +4

      @@santiagograndas3414 came to say the same thing lol

    • @Tastycomforts
      @Tastycomforts Год назад +27

      I’ve only been to a casino and played blackjack a couple of times, my thing I found hard is other players because when cards come out I’m like massively turning my head and it’s like so obvious that I’m looking at their cards 😂😂😂

    • @helios9025
      @helios9025 Год назад

      @@santiagograndas3414 Its not possible online

    • @squaddytm3121
      @squaddytm3121 Год назад

      @@helios9025 why ?

  • @Nikolaos-Koemtzis
    @Nikolaos-Koemtzis 3 года назад +804

    This helped me win the Gambler Challenge 8 in Rdr2. I counted the cards and won the challenge within half an hour.
    Thanks.
    I'm not sure though I would ever play with real money. Too much anxiety.

    • @Cobyba
      @Cobyba 2 года назад +42

      It doesn't reshuffle every time? Thats actually really cool

    • @manflabs5209
      @manflabs5209 2 года назад +19

      That challenge was such a bitch. I got lucky though and got 2 5 unders in a row

    • @dimitriskagos3761
      @dimitriskagos3761 2 года назад +100

      Bro you have the information to win real money and you use it to play rdr2?

    • @Nikolaos-Koemtzis
      @Nikolaos-Koemtzis 2 года назад +64

      @@dimitriskagos3761 Yes, bacause the chances to get caught or lose real money are bigger than doing it with fake money man

    • @pavlovbutimtrash.2233
      @pavlovbutimtrash.2233 2 года назад +37

      @@Nikolaos-Koemtzis it’s not illegal though, you’ll be fine if you get caught.

  • @codysteevis9536
    @codysteevis9536 4 месяца назад +65

    Caught the highest count I've ever had today in a casino! I had a running 25(true 12) and made a nice profit! I love your videos!

    • @Blackjackapprenticeship
      @Blackjackapprenticeship  4 месяца назад +13

      Thanks and glad to hear it!

    • @lucaghanem8028
      @lucaghanem8028 2 месяца назад

      @@Blackjackapprenticeship when do i convert the running count to the true count ? i did not understand that part maybe because of the different lenguage, is it every round ? is it every deck ? can you tell me pleeeaaaseee thanks

    • @kevin100299
      @kevin100299 2 месяца назад +1

      you determine your true count by taking your running count and dividing by the number of decks left in the shoe

    • @old8809
      @old8809 2 месяца назад

      @codysteevis9536 Online or physical casino?

    • @AiirBeAsT
      @AiirBeAsT 2 месяца назад

      @@kevin100299 wrong u divide it by the number of decks that have been used already

  • @MaxwellBenson80
    @MaxwellBenson80 2 года назад +495

    You've simplified something that I thought was impossible. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us!!

  • @pauljosse
    @pauljosse 2 года назад +36

    I made an absolute fortune counting cards!!! I counted 52 cards at work and it took me all week to do it.

    • @desiolle2874
      @desiolle2874 2 года назад +3

      did you get busted a few times and have to hit multiple casinos?

  • @NWOtion
    @NWOtion 2 года назад +285

    It really comes down to practice. I tried learning for fun and it was quite shocking at how vast my improvement was when I practiced a lot

  • @terrsham5607
    @terrsham5607 5 лет назад +338

    No bloody idea what I just watched, but I've subbed anyway

  • @gavinwilcox5027
    @gavinwilcox5027 4 года назад +138

    I don’t know why watching people talk about something they know a lot about is so entertaining I’ve never played blackjack in my life but I enjoyed every minute of this

    • @kingofgrim4761
      @kingofgrim4761 2 года назад +1

      That’s just how it is for humans lol

    • @dnasty5714
      @dnasty5714 2 года назад +7

      Lol you like learning which is a good thing

  • @tantilist1449
    @tantilist1449 Год назад +342

    Thank you for your advice! I won 42 games and only lost three of my favorite teeth! You guys are the best;

  • @darrenbjayne
    @darrenbjayne 3 года назад +32

    I've watched a few of this type of video but this has to be the best I've seen. This just shows me how off the mark the others were. Thank you Colin.

    • @PowerHouseWash
      @PowerHouseWash 2 года назад +2

      There are other card counting systems. The one they're showing here, I believe, is the first one to be created and it's one of the easiest to learn. Other counting system could be just an Ace 5 count where you just count the aces and 5's, or Ken Uston's advanced point count where 2's and 8's are +1, 3's ,4's ,6's and 7's are +2, 5's are +3, 9's are -1, 10's, J's, Q's and K's are -3 and Aces are 0. Add to that a side count of aces, because the ace holds little value in basic strategy variation, but high value in betting strategy. Each system will give you a different percentage advantage (when you play the perfectly) you have over the house. Knowing and playing Basic Strategy by itself is probably the biggest improvement for a blackjack player, but with basis strategy alone, the odds are still in the casino's favor.

  • @goest42
    @goest42 4 года назад +37

    After watching the video, actually going back and listening to what he’s saying as he’s doing it. I really understand and learned everything he is teaching in this video

  • @enriks97
    @enriks97 5 лет назад +2103

    Being sued by 5 different casinos excellent video!

    • @mrob611
      @mrob611 5 лет назад +27

      Exactly what are you being sued for?

    • @willwills3509
      @willwills3509 5 лет назад +178

      It’s legal

    • @israel42hurtado
      @israel42hurtado 5 лет назад +43

      Will Wills counting cards is actually very illegal in the casino world. If the pit boss catches on to you counting cards, he will kick you out

    • @mrob611
      @mrob611 5 лет назад +88

      @@israel42hurtado It's not illegal that I know of. It's a matter of Casino discretion in Vegas and it's illegal to bar someone for counting along in Atlantic City. I don't know about other countries. Of course I've been out of the loop with regard to counting conditions for a pretty long time.

    • @messyfilms6325
      @messyfilms6325 5 лет назад +150

      Israel Hurtado I think the definition of “illegal” is missing you.

  • @johnprzybysz3845
    @johnprzybysz3845 2 года назад +36

    I learned Basic strategy and I saw an improvement in my game. I learned how to count and it brought my game to a whole new level. Then the local casino installed automatic card shufflers and that was the end.

    • @lilfishnet9265
      @lilfishnet9265 2 года назад +1

      Buy an automatic card shuffler and study how those cards are randomly shuffled and ofc have more than 1 deck to count through to see what type of order the cards are placed in

    • @billygraves1769
      @billygraves1769 2 года назад +3

      Why would that matter if you are keeping count? The numbers will still show the position?

    • @glenvincent1543
      @glenvincent1543 2 года назад +13

      @@billygraves1769 What he's talking about is an automatic shuffling machine where the dealer puts all the cards back into the machine after each hand that is played. So this means that you're starting with a count of 0 for every hand. You'll never have the advantage.

    • @billygraves1769
      @billygraves1769 2 года назад

      @@glenvincent1543 oh... that makes sense.

    • @soniaf6156
      @soniaf6156 29 дней назад +1

      So you could get the exact same card or cards on your next hand.

  • @mikel9735
    @mikel9735 2 года назад +12

    This video bring a smile to my face. Casinos are so unethical oftentimes. Videos like this probably give them fits.

    • @rockinman
      @rockinman 2 года назад +2

      casinos unethical?? no wayyyyy

  • @dollface1841
    @dollface1841 5 лет назад +922

    Look folks.. the reason it’s not illegal is because if you’re smart enough to play a strategy... you can win. Winning isn’t illegal 😎🖖🏾

    • @SLM3573
      @SLM3573 5 лет назад +81

      its not illegal but if you sit at a table and just constantly stare at the cards, dont talk and vary your bet significantly you will be asked to leave. if you want to really card count you need to be able to engage in conversation have a drink and still keep track you will need to also be careful about variance in your bets if you are betting $5 per hand then $100 when the count is in your favour dont be surprised if the floor guy taps you on the shoulder.
      You will also find more casions taking measures against it, shuffle machines no discard racks etc You need to find the tables with the basic rules which dont destroy your advantage like rules on splitting, payouts on natural etc.

    • @Bigernmcrakn
      @Bigernmcrakn 4 года назад +12

      @@37rainman I am a Shift manager at a casino and these guys stick out. I can spot a card counter within 1 shoe. Also, ,These guys are shit counters

    • @hazardous8301
      @hazardous8301 4 года назад +25

      It’s not illegal because it’s impossible to prove. They can have a strong idea feeling knowledge or even just out right know you’re counting. But they could never truly prove it. You can’t enforce a law you can’t prove in a free country.

    • @hazardous8301
      @hazardous8301 4 года назад +7

      Reece Walsh i never said they couldn’t........being rude to a restaurant owner isn’t illegal. Don’t me he can’t kick you out.

    • @hazardous8301
      @hazardous8301 4 года назад +5

      Reece Walsh ........it’s not rocket science dude.......

  • @RyanHenderMedia
    @RyanHenderMedia 4 года назад +87

    Thanks for the video, great information! I’ve been playing blackjack unprofessionally for 16 years. I’ve never really ever learned “basic strategy”, it’s time to put your video to use.

    • @PEPPACHICKEN
      @PEPPACHICKEN 10 месяцев назад

      yup been playing blackjack as a degen for 3 years now i want to learn it the way its supposed to be played lol

  • @stevenkaz28
    @stevenkaz28 2 года назад +2

    This is the best explanation of card counting I have ever seen

  • @garylizard
    @garylizard Год назад +12

    I know this is hard and would take months of practice to get good enough at it to get the edge in a casino but its muuuuuuch easier than I thought. I thought it required you to remember every card so you could predict the odds of cards being dealt and bet based on that data. It is kinda that in terms of the betting but far simpler in terms of the counting part of it.

  • @michaelalejandro6056
    @michaelalejandro6056 5 лет назад +1078

    Ima learn this and get my ass beat by casino owners

  • @qcdiamond8292
    @qcdiamond8292 4 года назад +477

    This channel is going to see a lot of new people from rockstar Games (GTA)

  • @DarkN3r0
    @DarkN3r0 2 года назад

    Good clear English speech and man-made subtitles. Thanks!

  • @brianwang4828
    @brianwang4828 Год назад

    i see, after all these years heard of black jack card counting , finally know how it works . thanks

  • @iliketowatch.
    @iliketowatch. 5 лет назад +90

    Seems to really cover the basics of card counting. The variable at this point is the amount bet. Nice job.

    • @Blackjackapprenticeship
      @Blackjackapprenticeship  5 лет назад +4

      Thanks!

    • @beerusvesseli8542
      @beerusvesseli8542 4 года назад +7

      Blackjack Apprenticeship I don’t know how many decks my dealer is using so I can’t divide

    • @PoloZ34
      @PoloZ34 2 года назад +3

      @@beerusvesseli8542 Not illegal to ask, common info especially if you never seen the dealer before, maybe act like a novice

    • @Raulxz
      @Raulxz Год назад +6

      @@PoloZ34 counting cards is not illegal in general, casino’s just dont like you having an advantage over them

  • @ChefClary60
    @ChefClary60 4 года назад +52

    You don’t have to be an actual “card counter” to be able to see trends that will likely help you. Like the video says, you have to play basic Stradegy first. After that, just watch for teens of cards. If you see a couple hands played with say three players and you see very few face cards (ten count), the next hand is favorable to you as they are likely more ten cards in the deck. And all that means is that the dealer is more likely to bust. This is an advantage to you and might be a good time to increase your bet. What I’m saying is you can look for trends as opposed to keeping the running count.

    • @colbywalker5301
      @colbywalker5301 2 года назад +8

      That sounds like gambling and not counting homie. There is a reason you count. So you know. Not just think.

    • @maiqtheliar5891
      @maiqtheliar5891 Год назад +2

      I know I'm late but still... Well, trends do have a probability, 0

  • @tsdobbi
    @tsdobbi 3 года назад +60

    The key is counting cards, staying ahead, but making it appear like you aren't. That is the real skill here. I imagine the key is not "wearing out your welcome". If you try to sit at a blackjack table fleecing them for a few hours I can't imagine they wont notice.

    • @PoloZ34
      @PoloZ34 2 года назад

      Even if they do it’s not illegal, they can’t kick you out for understand a game.

    • @pentachronic
      @pentachronic 2 года назад +41

      @@PoloZ34 They can kick you out for any reason. Management has the right to refuse anyone. It's posted in almost every casino.

    • @changedpace9169
      @changedpace9169 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@pentachronicthere are some states where it's illegal to back off a card counter

    • @kristiqnnenov7787
      @kristiqnnenov7787 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@changedpace9169what about casinos in poor countries lol our guys don't even understand the game let alone card counting 😂

  • @kdotcommm
    @kdotcommm 2 года назад +10

    🙏🏻So I’ve learned how to count cards thanks to you guys! Turns out my luck is just shit… and I had to sell my house to come out even.

  • @johndunn7108
    @johndunn7108 4 года назад +81

    First card comes out of the "shoe" my head explodes.

  • @Lancer971
    @Lancer971 4 года назад +22

    This is a good video, I can still see losing hands though. I can see it could help. The thing is not knowing when the exact deck is 0, because it's 6 decks. You're still taking a guess for each hand! I've played games were I've split splits of splits!🤷

  • @diegoborgonovo5588
    @diegoborgonovo5588 3 года назад +2

    Great video, and you really convinced me card counting is not for geniuses. On the other hand (no pun intended), the ocasional time I go to casino I want to have FUN. Counting cards (and even following strict basic strategy) is work. I will happily pay the 2+ percent loss and hit or pass on hunches, try to follow lucky streaks, relax and have a good time with fellow gamblers and dealers, not stressed by counting or following "orders". And THAT moment when you split aces, get 13 and 15 and the dealers goes over, priceless.

  • @SRFDriver
    @SRFDriver 4 месяца назад

    I met Ken Uston at the Mayflower hotel in Washington DC in the late 70s or early 80s. We chatted for a couple of hours. He pulled out a deck of cards and over the next couple of hours he taught me his method, which was a variation on Thorpe's system IIRC.

  • @TheUsername217
    @TheUsername217 4 года назад +2492

    I'm about to bring down Diamond Casino in gta online
    Edit: eh nvm I'll just buy the chips.. I just lost 100k chips "cOuNtInG"

    • @markrromero
      @markrromero 4 года назад +4

      Ong 🤣

    • @rady7273
      @rady7273 4 года назад +71

      Can't see the discarded cards tho

    • @vicG567
      @vicG567 4 года назад +45

      Literally the reason I'm here

    • @JlabeeTv
      @JlabeeTv 4 года назад +42

      I won 609k and I lost it all

    • @lierurquijo6687
      @lierurquijo6687 4 года назад +149

      Thought of counting cards, but it says "Cards are shuffled after each hand", firstly, because it's easier to program it that way, and secondly, so that you can't count cards

  • @IQXLYI
    @IQXLYI 2 года назад +19

    Im learning this and practicing in a game and so far I’ve actually gotten correct each time

  • @tman5926
    @tman5926 2 года назад

    I hope I remember to come back and watch this!

  • @johnhouldsworth7065
    @johnhouldsworth7065 2 года назад

    Thanks for making it simple!

  • @GamerNerdFTW
    @GamerNerdFTW 5 лет назад +57

    Lawrence Fishburne gonna get ya lol

  • @user-uf8gz3ft8z
    @user-uf8gz3ft8z 3 года назад +10

    When you can be a university professor but you decide you wanna teach people this! 😂 Really appreciate the perfect explanation and I already know where this going. Obviously positive true counts means lotta of 10s and aces coming which means better chances for me to get 2 good cards and for the dealer to bust. Negative count means not even my 20 is safe against the dealer's 6. Noiccccce!!!!! And now thinking about it, some casino allow side bets that the more cards the dealer get before busting the more money you'll get paid. Like i think for example a dealer's 6 cards bust pays 1-250 😳Negative counts will be just PERFECT for those!!!!

  • @dennissculaf2740
    @dennissculaf2740 3 года назад +5

    Hi, I watched your video today.... I practiced card counting for one hour using one deck..... I would purposely stop my counting with 6 cards left in every shuffle..... I then used the math (i.e count) to determine exactly the different combinations of what the remaining 6 cards are..... Result: The math (i.e. count) works like a charm, I was able to successfully predict the last 6 cards on every shuffle...

  • @Blackphillipsupporter
    @Blackphillipsupporter 8 месяцев назад +5

    I played for the first time this past weekend using basic skills and walked away +300 after going in with just $100. Once I master the basic skills for a few more months i'll be sure to use the tips in this video!

    • @eahemming
      @eahemming 7 месяцев назад

      Nice luck! Just be careful, basic strategy still gives edge to the house!

    • @wruzzer
      @wruzzer 5 месяцев назад

      @@eahemming well, he has 300 spare to lose for training now :D

  • @MrLolpooo
    @MrLolpooo 4 года назад +184

    I can count very well.. once i was in london counting was +11 i put 200 pound in the box i had 20 and dealer get blackjack xD

    • @Kingmerkd
      @Kingmerkd 4 года назад +56

      Just because you count doesn't mean your gonna win. It's to gain an advantage in the long run, Not each hand.

    • @richardjohnson4373
      @richardjohnson4373 4 года назад +6

      Positive numbers means the house has the favor. You needed to bet high when the count goes negative.

    • @marcel6671
      @marcel6671 4 года назад +73

      Richard Johnson I think you misunderstood something there bro😂

    • @richardjohnson4373
      @richardjohnson4373 4 года назад +7

      @@marcel6671 you're correct sir I had a dyslexic moment. Positive count makes the deck face card heavy. This puts it in the players favor. Negative count makes the deck in the house favor. Real quick question were you sure of the count or was it with a shoe? Cause you have to devide by the number of decks. Pluss 11 sure seams high.

    • @Sergio-fu7mv
      @Sergio-fu7mv 4 года назад

      Matteo Dios de donde eres?

  • @ilikebeans3821
    @ilikebeans3821 4 года назад +108

    Why am I here?! WHY IS IT SO LATE?! *I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO PLAY BLACK JACK!*

  • @user-uo5sb7me2m
    @user-uo5sb7me2m 11 месяцев назад +1

    Супер відео! Ви зробили чудову роботу, демонструючи свої таланти і креативність. Я насолоджувався кожною секундою перегляду. Ваша пристрасть і енергія зробили це відео незабутнім. Продовжуйте творити такі шедеври і радуйте своїх глядачів! Бажаю вам натхнення та подальших успіхів.

  • @looselips4726
    @looselips4726 Год назад +10

    Simple, concise, and to the point.

  • @BBsheepy
    @BBsheepy 5 лет назад +246

    We tried this at home, it does work, thanks for the vids

    • @smoothcriminal7118
      @smoothcriminal7118 5 лет назад +45

      Ofc it works, math dont lie.

    • @jokka83
      @jokka83 5 лет назад +5

      What do you mean by it works? He didn't really give out how to monetize it

    • @37rainman
      @37rainman 5 лет назад +19

      It works at home and in casinos. But at home you wont get barred.

    • @wotmate3719
      @wotmate3719 4 года назад +3

      @@37rainman Wtf, in casinos it doesn't work 😂
      Edit: Referring to the bigger casinos in LV, might work in smaller ones, but I'd be surprised

    • @37rainman
      @37rainman 4 года назад +2

      +wot: Look at my comment more carefully. You repeated exactly what I said. It only works if you do not get barred. See there??? I said that. I also said you will get barred! So, "wtf" back at yuh

  • @billzadventures856
    @billzadventures856 5 лет назад +17

    now i realize why they are really concentrating at the tables....and also why id probably have a headache after an hour so thank you this was a great video

    • @BigRed2
      @BigRed2 4 года назад +1

      Yah no wonder nobody wants to talk to me at the blackjack table ...too busy counting

    • @Crurned
      @Crurned 4 года назад +3

      That is why Casinos encourage alcohol consumption, so patrons are impaired to concentrate.

  • @roberthenry3757
    @roberthenry3757 4 месяца назад +1

    The casinos love Your advice.

  • @Daa_Black_Rainbow
    @Daa_Black_Rainbow 2 года назад +1

    i did this while playing blackjack by myself a few minutes my head hurts
    thou the results were amazing

  • @thomashewittknewit5510
    @thomashewittknewit5510 5 лет назад +11

    Interesting thanks for uploading.

  • @unrealaddiction6085
    @unrealaddiction6085 4 года назад +43

    Only thing I'm concerned about counting is how many shrimp are left in the buffet!

  • @tjobvious9993
    @tjobvious9993 3 года назад +107

    Please don't be misled. This system doesn't work every time you play. I use a running count. Really important you know when to up your bet. It takes patience and there is more to this system. I used to get angry if someone on the table had no idea what they were doing. Now that I have learned the aspect of card counting it doesn't matter who's playing. It takes time and patience. I'm retired and make more money now than I did working. Patience is a virtue. Good luck everyone.

    • @PoloZ34
      @PoloZ34 2 года назад +4

      what’s the average running count for you to hop in a say bet $100 instead of $25 on a hand. Say there about 1-2 decks used in a 6 deck boot, with a running total of 5 that’s about +1 per deck (true count) would you bet higher or wait for the true count to be +2 etc…

    • @ScottyPeabody
      @ScottyPeabody Год назад +1

      Outstanding. I’m retired and am tired of the Uber/Lyft scheme, especially with $$5 gallon fuel. And I like games, I like playing, and I’m going to especially like playing even more when I’m done with all of this.
      My best friend told me he’d not be able to hang with me anymore if I started counting cards because he believed it cheating. No, see cheating is what the house does when they move your dealer because she’s got 5 guys sitting at the table with all of her chips, and the Boss is watching her getting crushed and he’s insinuating she’s throwing the games via skullduggery to let you win, so he moves her fantastic hands to a new table and he can shake up the shoe.

    • @dd1984mm
      @dd1984mm Год назад +1

      @@ScottyPeabody, it's crazy that just because you can remember something others consider it cheating. 🙄 So my remembering the information I studied for my test is cheating?! Same logic. The latter gets me good grades, the former gets me money.

    • @ScottyPeabody
      @ScottyPeabody Год назад

      @@dd1984mm Agreed!

  • @jaywill163
    @jaywill163 3 года назад

    Definitely gonna learn this

  • @TheGloriousLobsterEmperor
    @TheGloriousLobsterEmperor Год назад +3

    I'm practising my running count by going through the deck, slowly speeding up as I go on. The faster I go, the more mistakes I tend to make, mostly off by 1 or -1. But I'm gonna keep practising!

  • @EastCoastShorts
    @EastCoastShorts Год назад +6

    You’ll meet three kinds of people in this world: those who can count and those who can’t.

  • @imfree8500
    @imfree8500 3 года назад

    Amazingly this makes perfect sense

  • @omnis0
    @omnis0 2 года назад

    30th time or so I’ve watched this….your the man dude

  • @Bukvalno
    @Bukvalno 5 лет назад +324

    98 dislikes are casinos in Las Vegas xD

  • @ericcartman898
    @ericcartman898 4 года назад +1605

    Who else is here because they’re broke

    • @Babycheche1005
      @Babycheche1005 4 года назад +7

      😭😭😂😂😂

    • @lovepu6593
      @lovepu6593 4 года назад +1

      Me

    • @austinroth9730
      @austinroth9730 4 года назад +6

      Did your mom kick you out cartman? @Eric Cartman

    • @christianrobinson1761
      @christianrobinson1761 4 года назад +3

      haha ..ya got me

    • @davidnorman6887
      @davidnorman6887 4 года назад +4

      One of the tells to the house I that you sit down as a new shoe is starting. That puts counters on the radar.

  • @craigsevery6274
    @craigsevery6274 2 года назад

    Thanks for the heads up. 😎👍

  • @davidketschek1167
    @davidketschek1167 3 года назад

    A lot more simple than I thought

  • @brandonng2883
    @brandonng2883 4 года назад +238

    I beat the casino, but the casino beat me up

  • @martinlaursen7972
    @martinlaursen7972 Год назад +4

    Great teacher. Easy to follow. Thanks for sharing

  • @mariolakatos1116
    @mariolakatos1116 2 года назад

    Very good video 👍
    The problem nowadays is that you can't even take a look at neighbours cards without looking suspicious ( Especially here in Europe).It's usefull to know but you can't use it anymore 😊

  • @bretthikez6567
    @bretthikez6567 10 месяцев назад

    ❤ all of these tips

  • @sydniredmond155
    @sydniredmond155 4 года назад +139

    “It’s basic 4th grade division” Lol yeah you lost me

    •  2 года назад +2

      Well if 15 / 3 is a problem for you, you should go se some cat videos instead. :D

    • @sydniredmond155
      @sydniredmond155 2 года назад +1

      @ lmfao 🤣

    • @theklown8820
      @theklown8820 2 года назад

      @ I forgot how to do simple division if I had paper I could do numbers the size of Mars but I don’t do I’m fucked

    • @theklown8820
      @theklown8820 2 года назад

      @ and how the hell do remainders work

    •  2 года назад

      @@theklown8820 Again, you practically won't get a number larger than 20-25, and you won't be dividing it by number larger than 5-6 (number of decks). If you need a paper for this, you should really work on your counting, because this is not "elementary school math", this is everyday math. Also, with these numbers it shouldn't take you longer than a split second to do remainders, you just don't have to remember tham. You only need to round the result up or down (he said it in the video, I don't remember which way to round).

  • @Hairashi696
    @Hairashi696 5 лет назад +4

    I already know how to count cards but still found this entertaining

    • @Blackjackapprenticeship
      @Blackjackapprenticeship  5 лет назад +2

      Glad to hear it!

    • @mrob611
      @mrob611 5 лет назад

      I don't. I find it kind of depressing. The days when you could make money from counting...for most...are long over.

    • @Hairashi696
      @Hairashi696 5 лет назад

      Just get gud bro

    • @sjiaosasjsoiad4525
      @sjiaosasjsoiad4525 5 лет назад

      what does he mean that the days are over @@Hairashi696

    • @danieldavila4999
      @danieldavila4999 5 лет назад

      @@sjiaosasjsoiad4525 there are automatic shufflers.

  • @lmelch100
    @lmelch100 Год назад

    Ty brother I just might try and learn this game

  • @sanfranciscobay
    @sanfranciscobay 2 года назад +1

    Very well and simply explained.

  • @vegelaakso5363
    @vegelaakso5363 4 года назад +7

    5:00 you would not split that if you know basic strategy (i get it its an example) Good vid by the way. Really big help for me.

  • @waynefilkins8394
    @waynefilkins8394 4 года назад +8

    You always look like you're going to laugh. Like you know this inside joke and you're trying not to bust out laughing.

  • @sipsimies1588
    @sipsimies1588 3 года назад

    This is actually pretty easy im trying it at home right now to get in in my head

  • @damienwilliams5364
    @damienwilliams5364 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks this is great

  • @gershagod4850
    @gershagod4850 3 года назад +20

    For real beginners I would recommend playing the basic strat an may higher your bets if the count is positive. Leave the table if the count ist above - 4... This is how you learn it properly and then go a step forward :)
    Have fun and best of luck!

    • @oliviaconner9439
      @oliviaconner9439 11 месяцев назад

      wait when you say above -4 do you mean -3 -2 -1 or -5 -6 -7

    • @nicesosij2862
      @nicesosij2862 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@oliviaconner9439well if the count is higher the player has a better chance at winning so it would make sense if you were to leave the table when it keeps going deeper into the negatives (-4,-5,-6,-7 etc.)

    • @beyyugi92
      @beyyugi92 5 месяцев назад

      Is this true count or normal count?

  • @zennican1739
    @zennican1739 4 года назад +4

    This really helped me beat my friends at black jack 😋
    Thank you

    • @rockinman
      @rockinman 2 года назад +1

      you play blackjack with your friends?

  • @stardust153
    @stardust153 7 месяцев назад

    Man smart says time. Impossibility is a lie. Thank you.

  • @DerykRonk
    @DerykRonk 2 года назад

    Awesome video

  • @Heinrich2awsome
    @Heinrich2awsome 5 лет назад +4

    Now i understand it. I thought that if you have 6 decks you would need to add one sixth or subtract one sixth. Thank you for the information.

  • @hahahahaflyer
    @hahahahaflyer 3 года назад +3

    Seeing this video I thought I would be more confused but I understood pretty much everything. Hardest part is probably doing it while talking with other people so the casinos don’t catch me. Practice practice practice

    • @Jambo-
      @Jambo- 3 года назад

      Play online maybe

    • @georgemarini3555
      @georgemarini3555 Год назад

      @@Jambo- isn’t shuffled always online?

    • @Jambo-
      @Jambo- Год назад

      @@georgemarini3555 it’s literally the same as live gameplay.

  • @adamjensen7870
    @adamjensen7870 2 года назад

    Actually a really nice strategy

  • @MrJuvefrank
    @MrJuvefrank Год назад

    Hi, and thank you for this video. After I win in Las Vegas, NV, I'm going to board a train in San Bernardino, CA, and win in Atlantic City, NJ.

  • @jha435
    @jha435 4 года назад +6

    I've been watching your videos and I am really learning, but I have a doubt. Casinos take preventative measures to prevent people from counting cards, some burn cards at first, etc. Even knowing that I am not keeping a live account, should I play at those types of tables?

    • @DavidTran-hu8cp
      @DavidTran-hu8cp 2 года назад

      L

    • @Cowtymsmiesznego
      @Cowtymsmiesznego Год назад

      Burning cards makes no difference to the count. Just imagine that the burnt cards are put at the bottom of the deck instead and will never come up. What burning does is it prevents the player from gaining an edge if the cards are marked, which is not what counting is about.
      But if your casino has a measure that does actually limit card counting (e.g. automatic shufflers, or 6:5 blackjack payouts instead of 3:2) then you likely won't be able to beat it.

  • @prehistorictv1995
    @prehistorictv1995 5 лет назад +182

    You should record your plays in a casino with a camera hidden, it's what we like the most man do it please. Awesome videos and advices but we want more action, real time plays etc, like Croupier

    • @Blackjackapprenticeship
      @Blackjackapprenticeship  5 лет назад +76

      Yeah, I'd like to get a little more in-casino footage, but it's tricky. It takes a couple people and technically we could get arrested for using a device in a casino.

    • @prehistorictv1995
      @prehistorictv1995 5 лет назад +11

      @@Blackjackapprenticeship ahah yea sure it's not easy but if you do in one day it will be a pleasure to watch it :) Anyway keep going the good work I love your content it's always nicely made and well edited. Thanks for the answer you are absolute awesome. we love blackjack !

    • @AA-100
      @AA-100 5 лет назад +6

      You could wear sunglasses and hide the camera in your glasses

    • @AA-100
      @AA-100 5 лет назад +4

      So almost all casinos in the world prevent you from using a device while you are in the casino?

    • @laloeastside9669
      @laloeastside9669 5 лет назад +10

      What the hell is filming in a casino gonna prove to anyone? I'll tell you what. Not a damn thing. Anything, and I mean, anything can happen in one casino session. Shit, even in one blackjack month. The advantage from blackjack comes in the LONG RUN. Meaning hours on hours of play. You gonna sit there and watch hours on hours of play?? What is that gonna prove to you? Just because another jack ass did it, doesn't mean shit. The greatest blackjack players who are millionaire's don't have "Hidden camera" videos. Why, because they didn't have anything to prove to anyone. The math works, the game can be beaten if you play it 100% perfectly and 100% correct.

  • @kalyanagrawal8271
    @kalyanagrawal8271 3 года назад

    Hi, love your videos. So, I'm playing this on a mobile app based game. In it, what the dealer does is it splits the deck of cards.. Like puts a solid plastic in between the deck. And starts the game... As we play, when the plastic is hit he mixes all the cards again and starts over. So
    1. how can this counting technique work in this case? And
    2. does this happen in real life also?

  • @cbasa97
    @cbasa97 2 года назад

    How do you guys count? Do you count as the cards come out or do you pair them up, and if you pair them up do you count each card individually or as pairs? I'm getting back into counting and trying to see which way works best for me. I'm able to count 6 decks perfectly, but I switch back and forth between my counting technique

  • @jahdielpajarillo2384
    @jahdielpajarillo2384 4 года назад +10

    I followed the instructions, now I have attached a right leg to my shoulder, I need help.

  • @shihtzushiatsu9462
    @shihtzushiatsu9462 2 года назад +5

    Hey great video guys I have a question though, couldn't you make 10 through ace +1 and 2 through 6 -1, isn't that easier for the brain? And then a lower running count would be better Instead of higher?

    • @Cowtymsmiesznego
      @Cowtymsmiesznego Год назад

      That's what I've been thinking, lol. Subtracting for high cards and adding for low cards is so confusing.

  • @maddenfootball
    @maddenfootball 3 года назад

    SUBSCRIBED INSTANTLY

  • @LastPig1970
    @LastPig1970 Год назад +1

    Thx for the help I been wanting to learn good way to make money but not prefers to others lol

  • @sergekannon9048
    @sergekannon9048 Год назад +3

    Quickly adding and subtracting single numbers in the negatives as always kind of confused me when I'm under pressure. That's why I start at the number 10.

  • @kevincooper814
    @kevincooper814 5 лет назад +8

    I prefer to just play 7 card then load the deck on each shuffle. Been practicing it for almost 10 years and I'm about comfortable to try it at a casino table.

    • @a2pabmb2
      @a2pabmb2 5 лет назад

      So you just actually cheat. Go away.

    • @37rainman
      @37rainman 5 лет назад +1

      +Kevin: Please explain what you actually tried to say here.........

  • @mikehong2691
    @mikehong2691 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!-Colin&David!-This Is Very Informative!-About Blackjack!&Now-I Know!-Raymond "Mike" Hong!&(Good Luck!-Colin&David&Everyone!-Mike!)😎👍!!!!!!!!!

  • @bbax56
    @bbax56 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video. I just wish you'd gone into more detail as to why a low running count favors the casino (and vice-versa).

    • @Don-uj4me
      @Don-uj4me 5 месяцев назад +1

      This has always been my question as well. If there are a lot of face cards left the dealers of likely to get one as the player and vice versa so I don't understand the advantage.

    • @midlifeproject5133
      @midlifeproject5133 24 дня назад +1

      A low running count would mean there are a lot of cards between 2-9 which could occasionally be a good thing, but trying to beat the dealer when you have to keep hitting is a bad thing. Low cards are unpredictable basically.

  • @ballisticlt7452
    @ballisticlt7452 4 года назад +12

    So in 30 years (15 years x 2 players) of being PROFESSIONAL blackjack players, they’ve won $1.5m dollars. That’s only $50k a year. I think I’ll keep my day job.

    • @zlabarbika9882
      @zlabarbika9882 4 года назад +3

      Yamaha 45 but ur job here is to go to casinos,drink juice and count fking cards....

    • @MrJonezy541
      @MrJonezy541 3 года назад +1

      @@TigR5hark Everyone is very impressed.

    • @chriscarlone527
      @chriscarlone527 2 года назад +1

      That's pretty good. Not to mention they get comps constantly if they look like high rollers. Casinos want your money. They get so desperate sometimes they will endlessly send you free hotel stays, free food and beverage, so on and so forth. It's a worthwhile lifestyle.

  • @IamMaaliii
    @IamMaaliii 3 года назад +38

    Hey. My question is, at what number of true count does the RTP is in the player advantage? How positive does it have to be?

  • @QreQos
    @QreQos 2 года назад

    Hi Colin, 1 question tho, are dealers allowed to put the cards back into the shoe even if the card rack is not full of decks? I have seen this in a casino where they will put the cards back after five or six games.