Operating contract
Hi-Lo
A balanced level-one count with simple tags and broad teaching support.
Counting systems · Versioned reference
Blackjack card counting systems compared.
Compare rank tags and operating assumptions before choosing a practice system. Balanced and unbalanced counts are never treated as interchangeable.
- Balance
- 4 / 5
- True-count policy
- 4 / 5
- Ace handling
- 3 / 5
- Rank
- 10
Educational reference · No real-money play
Rank-tag ledger
Positive, neutral, and negative tags are shown exactly as defined by each system.
2+1
3+1
4+1
5+1
6+1
70
80
90
10-1
A-1
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Compare system requirements
Balance type, ace handling, deck estimation, and true-count policy change how a count must be practiced.
| System | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Lo | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
| KO | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
| Hi-Opt I | 0 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Hi-Opt II | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Omega II | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 0 |