It gives you real time stats on cards left in the deck, percentages of next card, blackjack percentage, etc. Counting was invented because we can't really keep track of card by card statistics at a live casino - the majority of us just aren't smart enough. I've been developing a desktop application that you would run simultaneously while playing blackjack online (re-using a lot of the code I used months ago). Recently, online blackjack with live dealers has gotten pretty popular. In the end, it was just a hobby that I got some good information on. I was essentially trying to figure out what the best betting strategy would be based on the true count. However, a few months ago, in my free time I wrote a program to simulate playing blackjack to basic strategy while keeping count varying your bets based on that count. I can count at home, but typically never try at a casino (I'm usually with my friends, drinking beer, etc.). I enjoy the game of blackjack a lot - a little too much if you ask my wife.

I'm new to the sub so please be gentle if this has already been discussed.

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