newbie on $10 table?

I am learning quite a bit about card counting but I have basically given up because I get really intimidated by the $5 6 deck tables that I have played on since they are always fast action packed with 8 players at a time and half of the people are new and talking and asking questions and I can't handle all that.

But then I went to another casino and found that it has quite a few $10 tables that are slow paced with usually only 3 or 4 people at a table. Also, these people are never pure beginners because the beginners are all on the $5 tables. I played a little and realized how easy it would be to count with no heat.

How much harder more of a session and total bankroll would I need? Do you see any other problems?

thank-you

-jj

If u can't count down a single deck in about 20-25 sec., or u didn't have Basic Strategy down pat, u shouldn't play.

Have an 800-unit bank ready and spread 1-16 or more in shoe games, 1-4 in 1D and 1-8 in 2D.

Also, learn the I18 and FAB 4 indices of your system.

Normally, an uncrowded table would be better than a full one, cos u get more hands per hour.

I know all basic strategy and count a deck down in about 15 - 17 seconds. done some in 13 or 14. I am working on the illustrious 18.

-jj

I wish you luck jj . It sounds like that $5 table might have been on a Friday or Saturday. Also, typically $5 tables are crowded since they are cheap. I would recommend just taking a little money down to the casino and playing some and seeing how you like it before you go all in with it.

I have played some regular blackjack before I knew anything about counting and it was lots of fun. Since I have learned all basic strategy and basic hi-lo I havn't played more than just a few hands in a casino

-jj