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When novice players hear the term “counting cards,” they conjure up an image of a process that, computer-like, remembers the rank of every card played. From this information mathematical calculations must be quickly made, to determine the best plays to make at any given time. Although miniaturized computers can be used successfully to this end [...]

Many casual players believe that, all other factors being equal, the odds of winning at a single-deck game are the same as in shoe games. They figure that, although more decks are used, the same relative number of cards is still involved; therefore, even for a card-counter, there is no advantage to playing in one [...]

Even those readers who are not mathematically inclined should read the first part of this chapter, which dispels the ten most common misconceptions about the game. The last half presents a variety of information and tables likely to be of more interest to those players who enjoy figuring out odds for themselves and understanding the [...]

Bet-ranging systems vary from the sublime to the ridiculous. Unfortunately, none is of any real advantage to the player in the long run. Some seem to work better than others in the short term or under specific playing conditions, but not one is of any benefit financially.
Perhaps the most famous betting system ever devised is [...]

The only relevant factor when deciding whether or not to take insurance is the probability that the dealer will get a T (a 10-valued card) to go with his Ace. Insurance is truly a proposition bet, which should be considered a completely independent event from whatever your two-card total happens to be. Since the insurance [...]