I do not take credit for this system, I first learned about it from JohnStathis(JSTAT) over 10 years ago. It has been working wonders.

2-9+1
Tens -2
Side count Aces.

To me, this feels like a 1.5 level system, the difficulty is a tad higher than Hi-lo due to Aces side count. Claude and GPT is estimating a a 7% improvement over hi-lo mainly due to the high IC.

Can someone with CVCX verify this and if anyone have CV data post the Indices. I would love to compare the indices with what Claude + chatgpt gave me.

Hey folks.

I'm not sure if the Philippine blackjack culture is different in other places but I found out that bet riding/bet behind is normal.

Anyway, I played my first IRL blackjack and found it fun. However, I am new in the casino scene and was just playing in Stake for awhile. At first I was surprised someone wanted to ride behind my hand and I got anxious and suddenly got intimidated by these veterans, lol (not used to having other peoples money riding behind my decision) After a few hands, I refused another player from betting behind me because I didn't want to get confused and got mad, saying if I refused her, I should refuse everyone. That left a sour note on my game, started deviating from BS and left.

Any notes or tips for next time? Just gotta have more spine or honestly not care if they bet behind?

Also, what happens normally if I decided to split or double? Are they required to bet in that as well?

Well, honestly, want overall tips as someone new in casino. Thanks folks

I can very easily count heads up. But when it’s a full table, especially after the first initial deal of the 2 cards for each player sometimes have a hard time struggling to keep the running count. Any tips/resources or tricks any you fellow AP’s have in this regard