True Count Calculations
True Count Resolution
These options are used only in card counting systems in which a running count is converted to a true count. The options vary the exactness of the division. Important: This is not the same as the True Count Divisor. The divisor is set in the strategy itself.
- Full Deck - This option is only meaningful if your counting system true count conversion is in full decks. If it is in half decks and this option is set, the Half Deck option below will be used. The option means that you will estimate the remaining decks in terms of full decks and always divide by a whole number.
- Half Deck - When set, the running count divisor will be the remaining decks (or half decks if specified by your system) to the nearest half deck. This requires a better estimate of the remaining decks.
- Quarter Deck - This is quite difficult with many decks remaining. When set, you must estimate the remaining decks to the closest number of quarter decks.
- Exact Calculation - The True Count is calculated to the card.
Last Deck Resolution
It is easier and more important to estimate the remaining decks when you are in the last deck of a shoe (when you are lucky enough to find a casino that deals that far.) This option allows you to force a better estimate during the last deck.
True Count Division
- Round - After the True Count division, the result is rounded to the nearest integer.
- Truncate - For positive numbers, round down and for negative numbers round up.
- Floor - Fractions are always removed.
Allowed estimation error
If you estimate the deck depth slightly incorrectly, it can change your true count and change a playing decision. But, the error is very minor. This feature can be used to set the number of cards of inaccuracy allowed. If you are off by this many cards or fewer and it causes a misplay, you will receive a close call warning instead of an error. The hand will not be marked in the error hands since you probably know how to play the hand.
Side Counts (expert play)
- Ace Side Count - In addition to any other counts, you can set this option to side count Aces to improve playing betting counts.
- Ten Side Count - In addition to any other counts, you can set this option to side count Tens versus non-Tens for a perfect Insurance Count.