streak betting in negative count

OK, I'm a begginer BJ player, not been to any casino yet, but practice BS and counting daily using CV Demo. Will be buying the full version, but want to use winnings to get that so I have more for my first trip.

Using the demo cannot get any real positive counts (the 5s are replaced with Js), so this got me thinking. In the casino, Is it bad to use streak betting during negative counts and then use positive count betting when the count becomes positive? I thought this would be a good cover, because you will be increasing bets in negative counts as well as positive, so maybe they won't notice?

Any thoughts?

1) If you are in a MUST play all game condition. And
2) Your unit bet is larger than table minimum.

If not, then any up and down betting in negative counts that excede your base unit might result in possible short term winning fluctuations but WILL result in long term losses. In the end, it is always about the math.

Frenchman

OK, I'm a begginer BJ player, not been to any casino yet, but practice BS and counting daily using CV Demo. Will be buying the full version, but want to use winnings to get that so I have more for my first trip.

Using the demo cannot get any real positive counts (the 5s are replaced with Js), so this got me thinking. In the casino, Is it bad to use streak betting during negative counts and then use positive count betting when the count becomes positive? I thought this would be a good cover, because you will be increasing bets in negative counts as well as positive, so maybe they won't notice?

Any thoughts?

The main idea behind card counting is to put more money on the table when you have the advantage and less or no money when you don't. If you are increasing your bet while in a negative situation, you are decreasing your expected value. Since you will spend more time with a disadvantage, your plan may very result in a negative expected value overall. Moreover, you are also increasing your variance. Ideally, you want the opposite: to increase your expected value while decreasing your variance.

Unless you are betting large amounts, worry little about cover. Most casinos won't even know you exist.

don't know if this is an accurate def or even if streak betting is the currect term, but here goes. when you win a hand you increase by one or 2 units continue to increase after each winning hand and go back to 1 unit after a losing hand.

in betting in positive count increase according to the count and only bet in positive counts. TC +1=2 units, +2= 3 units, +3=5 unit etc. Don't play in negative.

thank you.

Makes sense.