Hi Opt II Card Counting System
Balanced card counting systems such as Hi-Lo and Hi-Opt I are basic ways of using a strategy where you should end up with a count of zero, if you count through a whole deck of 52 cards – however, if you’re an advanced blackjack player, take balanced systems to new levels with the Hi-Opt II Card Counting System.
The Hi-Opt II System offers you a small advantage over less complex systems – if you’re already comfortable using Hi-Lo and Hi-Opt I systems, then you may want to add slightly increase your advantage against the dealer.
Traditionally, the Hi-Opt II system is famous for its requirement for a cool head and extreme concentration – however because you can note down cards at home with no distractions such as chatty dealers, the strategy is open to much lesser skilled players.
However, because the Hi-Opt II system only gives you a small edge over similar systems, you may want to master the basic Hi-Opt I strategy before you go for the small extra edge.
If you’re familiar with card counting systems, you’ll know that most employ card tags of 0, +1, and -1. However, Hi-Opt II also gives certain cards a value of +2 – meaning you need a little more focus during your gaming to keep track of the increased range of values:
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
J |
Q |
K |
A |
+1 |
+1 |
+2 |
+2 |
+1 |
+7 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
-2 |
-2 |
-2 |
0 |
The Hi-Opt II System uses bigger values to slightly shift the power of card counting more in your favour – for high-rolling seasoned players, it has the potential to provide the slight advantage that can seriously pay.
You’ll notice that the Hi-Opt II System tags Aces as neutral – however as with the Hi-Opt I System, you can advance the system by analysing the number of aces drawn from the packs.
In theory you’d expect one Ace to be drawn for each quarter of a deck – however in reality they will be much more random, something you can use to good effect.
If a quarter-deck has been dealt with no Aces (Ace poor), add +1 to the count. On the other hand, if 2 Aces have been dealt (Ace rich), -1 from the count.
The combination of Ace counting and multiple card values in multi-packs can be complex – so only use the Hi-Opt II system if you’re already familiar with card counting. Once you’ve grasped the basics, give this advanced blackjack card counting system a go at Spin Palace Casino.
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