Hi, I use the Omega II count and evertything is fine, I just cant figure out how to vary my bets according to the system.
The book has wierd charts, which are not really excact. For example it says to bet >2 if running count is +7 and 2 decks remaining.
How much is >2, shall i bet 3, 4, 5 ? What if count is +15 and 2 decks remaining.
Can anyone give me a rule of thumb?
is to basically look like a "STEAMER", i.e., press-up after a win, drop-down after a loss, BUT ALL THE TIME, with proper regards for the TC, and ONLY when previous hand W/L coincides with the TC.
For example, as I read his charts, a Neutral Bet that WINS on a round that also causes his Max. Bet to be appropriate for the NEXT round, will of course, cause him to Bet Max.! (He simply presses his win). Conversely, same scenario but he did not win, would cause Neutral Bet to be again placed, even when Max. Bet is called for.
It appears that Carlson is giving up +EV in trade for LONGEVITY. He can tolerate same, due to both skill, and the fact that he is a Black-Chipper! OK, I can only win $200./hr instead of $500., but I can play many more hours.
I too, found his "Betting System" confusing, albeit actually rather simple in design and intent. Whatever, I tend to, at my Red-Green levels, to follow a "Little-Bet, Medium-Bet, Max.-Bet approach".
I doubt that this helps answer your question, but at least now you know that you are not the only one confused.
Phantom007.
Yeah, couldnt have asked for anything better, the last sentence made me laugh.
Im not playing 2000 pound bets yet and I want to learn a perfect betting system first before I alter it towards disguising my perfection.
But thanks nevertheless, Ill do some more searching.
Jimmie
This is interesting to me, as my betting has evolved to something similar; tho I've never read Carlson.
The two messages in this thread made it fairly clear when the "max" bet is to be made, but less clear as to "min" and "neutral" bets.
Can I assume TC <= -2 means bet the min and -2 < TC < +2 means make the neutral bet? Can I also assume the neutral bet is twice the min; and the max bet is twice the neutral?
