It is always a good feeling to hear tales of how men and women beat the casino and walked away with huge fortunes. This is tempting to us no doubt, especially when we accept the fact that those lucky ones had more guts than us perhaps! Maybe its because some one out there has taken the trouble to put together strategies, study the odds in a game of blackjack for example, and look at ways and means to win bucks. When we consider the card counting strategy in blackjack, Edward O Thorp is considered to be the father of card counting, and Andy Bloch followed suit being a successful blackjack player and a famous name in the card counting business.

There are however a few pros and cons in card counting, and all said and done all types of cheating like past-posting or base-dealing etc., definitely are considered illegal. The same holds good for the use of helping devices such as mirrors or computerized calculators on iPhones. Card Counting in cards is just another strategic way of thinking through your game, but more importantly law does not forbid it. So, there is no reason why a player can’t use this method to play an intelligent card game. This strategy is not advisable for the amateurs though, as the casino security could catch you and the repercussions could be unpleasant!

Card counting is more effective in live casinos as several hands of blackjack are played right in front of you and you can keep track of the cards. At an online casino however it is pointless, because of the random number generator concept adopted by the casinos. So, the next time you are at a live casino try the card counting strategy after you have studied it inside out!