Learn card counting

Read these in order, or jump to what you need. Each guide ends with a link to the next one.

1. 1. What is card counting?

   The big idea, why it works, and what it can and can’t do.

2. 2. The Hi-Lo system

   Tag values, the running count, and quick practice quizzes.

3. 3. Running count vs. true count

   Adjust for how many decks are left in the shoe.

4. 4. Bet sizing and bankroll

   Bet spreads, variance, and risk of ruin in plain language.

5. 5. Blackjack basic strategy chart

   The chart you need to learn before counting helps.

6. 6. Casino reality and legality

   Is it legal? What really happens? Why online can’t be counted.