card counting --you bet -- remember one thing --the ratio of cards , 4 kings ,4 queens , 4 jacks and 4 10's ( 10 value or strong cards) vs 4 6's, 4 5's ,4 4's , 4 3's and 4 2's (weak cards) is exactly the same no matter how many decks of cards are in the shue *-- so once the "count" tips into your favor --more high value cards left in the shue than weak value ones the better your % is of getting a "high value" 20 or 21 count hand --a stand pat hand --since the house must hit a under 17 count hand , hands with a count lower than 17 is thought of a weak hand for a player to hold on unless the house has a 16 and thus has to hit it ( thus it has to get a 5,4,3,2 or A (counted as a 1) lower to avoid busting - thus 5 cards to not bust vs 8 that will but the house 6 to king) 1 1/3 vs 1 odds that the house will bust on a have to hit 16 *
to try to shut out card counters the house uses 6 decks and tries to short shue it , only using about 1/2 of the availible cards -- thus trying to cut off the card counters before they can get a sweet run going on a deck thats in their favor .
my method is to start at -2 count with a fresh "shue" , as 2 thru 6 comes out -- add plus +1 to your favor--as a 10 thru K comes out - minus -1 when the deck is in your favor play --when it is not do not play .- I have been asked to leave and not to come back by several gaming places. * if they "ask" you to leave do so but do not give them your name --just cash out and leave.
