I think most of the unbalanced counts still require + – running count adjustments. They may eliminate the running count to true count conversion though. In shoe games, I often found true count conversions simple enough, like 7 2 = 3.5. Also, one seldom has a real need to make a conversion in the first half of the shoe, since the true counts often hover between negative and slightly positive, say +1 or +2 territory. The first thing all blackjack players must do is learn and memorize the blackjack basic strategy and then complement this to the Hi-Lo method. You need to do this in order to maximize your edge as much as possible and this requires a nearly perfect game. The High-Low strategy starts by keeping track of every card that is seen on the table. This means watching what cards the dealer throws down and the cards that the other players have down as well. Each card is assigned a “count” value or point. A list of point values for each card is shown in the table below:
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The only difference between the highly optimal system and the high-low system is the two and ace cards have 0 points and you don’t count these. You are still counting low cards and high cards but not the middle cards. Most important, when you are using the High Opt I method, you should NOT be writing down your count. Counting should all be done in your head. Some players don’t realize this but you can be kicked out of a casino if they find out you are counting cards. People get confused because you are gladly welcome to bring in a basic strategy blackjack chart with all the correct moves. They let you do this because the casino still has the mathematical edge so they don’t care. Moreover, several charts depend on the blackjack versions being played. The primary difference between all strategy charts depends on what type of blackjack game you are playing and your strategy.