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Is it easy to count cards in blackjack?

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According to skilled card counters, it’s easy to learn the basics, but difficult to master. You’ll need a lot of time and practice to get really good at it.

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How long does it take to learn to count cards?

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For most people, it takes about 100-200 hours of practice at home and an additional 40-50 hours of casino practice to get really good at it.

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How do casinos know if you’re counting cards?

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They may look for certain patterns, like whether you tend to bet more at the end of the shoe than at the beginning, if you split tens, or if you bet high even when you’re not winning.

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"Positive counts mean that more low cards are in the dealer's deck, while negative counts are indicative of more higher cards in the deck." Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?

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No, because you're counting the cards that have come out of the deck, instead of those that are in it. If you have x-ray vision and can count the cards that haven't been dealt yet, then you can reverse it. The goal is to bet when there are more high cards in the deck, as that increases the chance of winning. If there are more low than high cards in the deck, it means there are more high cards still in the "shoe", giving you an increased chance of winning.

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