Card Counting Techniques in the Game of Blackjack

Video Transcript

"Hi this is Daniel on behalf of Expert Village. In this clip we are going to discuss the hi-low card counting system. We will over view the basic principals and how it works. To start out the hi-low card counting system is a system is which each card is assigned a value of either negative one, zero or plus one. The player in turn keeps a running total of the cards as they are dealt. This gives them a idea of the probability of a high value card of 10 value cards being dealt. This allow the player to know if the deck is in there favor or in the casino's favor. Let's take a quick view at what the hi-low card counting system consisted of. The hi-low card counting system is based upon a signing point value of plus one, zero or minus one to every card dealt all players on the table, including the dealer. Each card is assigned there own specific point value. Aces and 10 point cards are assigned the value of negative one. Cards 7, 8 and 9, each counts as zero. In cards 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, each counts as a plus one. As the cards are dealt the player mentally keeps a running count of the cards exposed and makes wagering decisions base upon the current total. The higher the plus count, the higher percentage of 10 point cards and aces remaining to be dealt. If the running count is zero, the deck or shoe is neutral and neither the player nor the dealer has the advantage. "