{"id":27921,"date":"2023-01-06T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=27921"},"modified":"2024-05-29T10:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:51:34","slug":"6-reasons-why-you-should-never-count-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/6-reasons-why-you-should-never-count-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why You Should Never Count Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to getting an edge over the casino, many players look to card counting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This age-old practice involves keeping a mental tally of the cards dealt, so you know information about the cards that <em>haven\u2019t<\/em> been dealt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people believe that card counting is illegal, but that\u2019s not actually the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s certainly frowned upon by casinos, however, who will quickly remove any player they think is dabbling in this practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Card counting is seen by many players as a great way to get one over on the house, but we\u2019ve decided to present a different viewpoint here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of talking about why card counting is great, we\u2019re going to be looking at the reasons why you <em>shouldn\u2019t <\/em>bother counting cards when you\u2019re next at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blackjack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blackjack<\/a> table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"wistia\" id=\"arve-wistia-x7w5lqagir66eca7880cf7b656486208\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore wistia_embed\" data-arve=\"arve-wistia-x7w5lqagir66eca7880cf7b656486208\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/x7w5lqagir?dnt=1&amp;autoPlay=false\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-forms\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/x7w5lqagir?dnt=1&#038;autoPlay=false\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/6-reasons-why-you-should-never-count-cards\\\/#arve-wistia-x7w5lqagir66eca7880cf7b656486208\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fast.wistia.net\\\/embed\\\/iframe\\\/x7w5lqagir?dnt=1&autoPlay=false\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-profit-margins-are-actually-pretty-thin\"><strong>1. Profit Margins Are Actually Pretty Thin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been inspired by the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/mit-blackjack-card-counting\/\" target=\"_blank\">MIT blackjack card counting team<\/a>, who managed to scoop millions at the tables, then prepare to be disappointed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s true that they managed to win a huge amount of cash, this isn\u2019t the case for most players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Card counting only gives you a small advantage over the casino, so you\u2019ll find that most players win money very slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might get lucky and win a couple of thousand one night, but there\u2019s every chance you\u2019ll hit the tables the next evening and walk away with a loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the nature of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/advantage-play-blackjack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">advantage gambling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-it-s-not-much-fun\"><strong>2. It\u2019s Not Much Fun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most people, the main\nreason to visit a casino is to have some fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to card counting, you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s not particularly exciting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It requires you to spend hours at a time sitting at the table, trying to subtly work out how advantageous the deck is to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be thinking so much\nabout counting cards that you won\u2019t be able to chat to others or enjoy the cold\nbeer sitting next to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-it-s-hard-to-master\"><strong>3. It\u2019s Hard To Master<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t just jump in and start card counting as there is quite a bit you need to learn first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to know basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blackjack\/strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">blackjack strategy<\/a>, which isn\u2019t actually very basic, and then you\u2019ll need to perfect one of the many different card counting systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve learned <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blackjack\/card-counting\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to count cards<\/a>, the work isn\u2019t over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You then need to work hard on your demeanor at the table, as you mustn\u2019t give even the slightest hint that you\u2019re counting cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Casinos have multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/how-do-casinos-spot-and-catch-card-counters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ways to catch card counters<\/a>, so if you start playing for real money without preparing yourself properly, you\u2019ll probably find yourself rumbled in the first few minutes, leading to you being unceremoniously bounced from the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-you-need-a-lot-of-cash-to-start-with\"><strong>4. You Need A Lot Of Cash To Start With<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people think that\ncounting cards will guarantee profits, however this is only partly true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll only be tilting the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/features\/house-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\">house edge<\/a> in your favor by a couple of percent when counting cards, so there\u2019s no guarantee you\u2019ll start winning straightaway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, you might have to wait weeks, months or even years to turn a profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s vital to know that <strong>counting cards is a long-term game<\/strong> and if you don\u2019t plan for this, you could find yourself running out of money before the goal is achieved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you need to start with a hefty bankroll \u2013 the MIT team started with<strong> $89,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chances are your modest $200 bankroll really won\u2019t be enough to beat the system, even at the lowest stakes tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-you-will-get-caught\"><strong>5. You Will Get Caught <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Card counting is not illegal.\nThis means that many nonchalantly try it, thinking the worst that will happen\nis a telling off. This is not the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re caught card counting at a casino, you\u2019ll be ejected from the premises immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also won\u2019t be able to redeem your chips with a cashier, meaning that you\u2019ll be embarrassed <em>and<\/em> broke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, you might really\nlike the casino you\u2019re ejected from. The security staff won\u2019t care though, as\nyou\u2019ll be banned, never able to return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll then need to find\nanother place to play, which could be tough, as you\u2019ll see next\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-then-you-ll-get-banned-all-over-town\"><strong>6. Then You\u2019ll Get Banned All Over Town<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get caught card\ncounting \u2013 which you will almost certainly be at some point \u2013 you won\u2019t just be\nbanned from one casino. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, you\u2019ll find your\npicture circulated throughout the local area, meaning that you won\u2019t be able to\nget into any other casinos either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When this happens, you\u2019ll not be allowed to enter a casino for any reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invited for a work party? You\u2019ll be parting outside, solo. Want to play slot slots? You still won\u2019t be allowed in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite simply, you\u2019ll have to accept that it will probably be many years before you step into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/local\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local casino<\/a> again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully you enjoy playing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online casinos<\/a>, as they\u2019ll be the only option open to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-lesson-leave-card-counting-to-the-movie-industry\"><strong>The Lesson?\nLeave Card Counting To The Movie Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Card counting is a hard skill to master so you\u2019ll need to put in a lot of work before you\u2019re ready to head to a casino. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when you do, even if you can count cards better than the MIT team, you\u2019re going to get caught out eventually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll ever make loads of money through card counting, so <strong>is it really worth the risk<\/strong> of getting kicked out and banned from casinos? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s up to you to weigh up the pros and cons\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to getting an edge over the casino, many players look to card counting. 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