The method we use to count cards at the table is the real secret of this business. For those games where the cards are dealt face up to the players, the diagram below will show you how we do it. Games where the cards are dealt face down (mostly single deck) require a different methodology [...]
The Hi/Lo counting system assigns a “point” value to each type of card in a deck. The first step in card counting is to memorize those values. Here they are. Card Point Value +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 0 -1 J -1 Q -1 K -1 A -1 (Source: GameMaster)
Example of a Blackjack game. The top half of the picture shows the beginning of the round, with bets placed and an initial two cards for each player. The bottom half shows the end of the round, with the associated losses or payoffs. In casino blackjack, the dealer faces one to seven players from behind [...]
