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Excalibur

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Jun 10, 2020, 6:32:21 AM

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Hi all,

just recently started researching blackjack during this virus lockdown for something new to learn- i have become intrigued with the challenge , maths and counting involved - i played a bit of poker in the past so when our casinos open again { i am in the UK } i will have no problem walking into a casino to sit down and play.

How many hours of play of basic strategy is recommended for a beginner before we start practising counting at the table ?

i have been looking at and practising Fred Renzeys Kiss Count 1

any info appreciated

GMan

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Jun 10, 2020, 9:42:14 AM

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You should pratice counting on your kitchen table until you can count a deck down with no mistake in less than 25 seconds. Then your outing to the casino should be easier.

Hint: Once you can count the deck one card at a time in about 25 seconds, start counting them 2 at a time to get your time down to less than 20.

Hope this helps!

Excalibur

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Jun 10, 2020, 9:57:53 AM

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ok thanks for quick response and info

all the best

Baddog12008593

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Jun 10, 2020, 1:51:45 PM

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The Victoria casino has nice poker and playable bj though it has been a few years since I was there. Pay attention to the no hole card for dealer variances. And carefully review splitting directions. The players will yell at you if you do not split for example 33 v 10. Use Don S play that looks like a parley and you should have no heat issues.

prankster

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Jun 10, 2020, 2:09:48 PM

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Fred Renzeys Blackjack Bluebook II is my personal blackjack bible. I've been using the KISS 3 count for years and it gets the $$$. In the book he describes an exercise to practice counting down a deck at your kitchen table-he says you need to count the deck down accurately in 30 seconds or less before visiting the casino. Good cards!

Excalibur

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Jun 10, 2020, 5:13:23 PM

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The Victoria casino has nice poker and playable bj though it has been a few years since I was there. Pay attention to the no hole card for dealer variances. And carefully review splitting directions. The players will yell at you if you do not split for example 33 v 10. Use Don S play that looks like a parley and you should have no heat issues.

by: Baddog12008593

thanks

Excalibur

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Jun 10, 2020, 5:15:39 PM

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Fred Renzeys Blackjack Bluebook II is my personal blackjack bible. I've been using the KISS 3 count for years and it gets the $$$. In the book he describes an exercise to practice counting down a deck at your kitchen table-he says you need to count the deck down accurately in 30 seconds or less before visiting the casino. Good cards!

by: prankster

thanks - yes a great book - will stick to the '' Kiss 1'' for now ,,, when the Casinos open will play the lowest stakes available for experience

008

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Aug 21, 2020, 6:58:43 PM

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Hi guys I’ve been trying to contact some one for one on one lessons but I can’t find any contact details for John stathis or anybody can anyone advise how to make contact
regards rich

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