Longer-form posts on counting, strategy, and bet sizing.
A clear explanation of card counting in blackjack — what it is, how it works with a concrete example, whether it's legal, and whether it's worth learning.
A complete walkthrough of Hi-Lo card counting in blackjack: card values, running count, true count conversion, speed drills, and a shoe-length worked example.
The complete Illustrious 18 and Fab 4 deviation tables for 6D S17 DAS LS blackjack, with indices, how to memorize them, and why insurance at +3 is the highest-EV single play.
6:5 blackjack costs the average player roughly $7/hour more than 3:2 at the same stakes. Here's the math, real-money examples, and how to find a 3:2 game on any casino floor.
A practical guide to applying Kelly and half-Kelly bet sizing in blackjack, including exact bet bands by true count and why full Kelly destroys most bankrolls.