Truing the Red 7 Count
by Conrad Membrino Note: This is a 320-page pdf, peer-reiewed by ETFan. See full paper [...]
Why Penetration Matters
Why Penetration Matters by Nicholas Colon© 2021 Blackjack Forum [Nicholas Colon is a former MIT team player/manager, now a writer, lecturer, gaming consultant and Las Vegas poker player.] As even the most novice players know, the fundamental premise of card counting is that it calls for the player to make small bets when the casino has [...]
The Key to Success at Gambling
The Will to Win by Arnold Snyder(Blackjack Forum Vol. XXIV #3, Summer 2005)© 2005 Blackjack Forum An ambitious new card counter recently asked me what I thought was the most important trait for a blackjack player to have to ensure his success—math ability, or a good memory? I told him I didn’t think either of those [...]
IMPROVING YOUR INSURANCE DECISIONS
The Victor Insurance Parameter by Rich Victor(From Blackjack Forum Vol. XXII #1, Spring 2002, Updated Fall 2007)©Copyright 2007 Blackjack Forum If you are a blackjack player who side-counts aces and uses a balanced, ace-neutral primary count, the Victor Insurance Parameter (VIP) can improve your game. The Victor Insurance Parameter is defined as the running count divided by [...]
A Theoretical Basis for the Victor Insurance Pa...
A Theoretical Basis for the Victor Insurance Parameter ©Copyright ETFan 2007 The Victor Insurance Parameter (VIP) system for the insurance decision is breathtaking in its simplicity and power. It almost makes me want to switch to an ace-neutral balanced count, instead of my not-broken-don’t-fix-it hi-lo. However, I had some difficulty understanding the arguments behind it in the library [...]
The Victor APC
The Victor Advanced Point Count by Rich Victor[From Blackjack Forum Vol. XV #4, December 1995; updated 2005]© 1995, 2005 Blackjack Forum [Editor’s Note: I don’t often see new card counting systems that are truly original and offer something of genuine value for players, and I am especially cautious about recommending higher level counts, but I consider this [...]
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