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Is Speed Count too simple?3 October 2010
[Frank: I sent this letter to Dan Pronovost, the creator of Speed Count.] Hello Ray: I am the creator of Speed Count and can answer your questions. On pages 61-62 of Beat Blackjack Now! you'll find charts that show the probability of hitting different speed counts. Note that the probability of hitting a count of 40 or more is less than 1/2 of one percent. I would suggest that the more likely cause of your loss in that case was that you were not tracking the speed count correctly, and probably making a few errors. The most likely cause is forgetting to subtract the number of hands each round or every once in a while, or forgetting that the dealer's hand is a hand to count too. Make sure you read Chapter 7, which explains the method in detail, carefully. The reason for the OBS is explained in part on page 71. But the mathematical reason is more complicated. With ANY valid card counting system and a fixed playing strategy, it is always the case that deviation from BS will lead to more money. The reason is a card counter bets much more when the count is high, and less when the count is low. Index plays are the best way to make more money, but when using a fixed strategy, then it's best to deviate in a few key plays, where in effect you are using one fixed index play, and the edge gained in high counts swamps the slightly lower loss in low counts (due to more money in play). This concept is well researched, and other count systems employ it too. Note that index plays are even better though. If you have any further questions or problems please feel free to contact us. Dan Pronovost This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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