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Lesson 3 · Card Counting
The running count is the sum of every tag since the shuffle. It starts at 0 and each card nudges it by +1, 0 or −1.
Positive count → the shoe that's left is rich in big cards → good for you. Negative → the dealer's territory.
+1 −1 0 +1 = +1. Four cards in, the shoe leans slightly your way.
A ten next to a five is zero (−1 +1). Spotting cancelling pairs is how counters keep up with a fast dealer.
Try 4 hands from the category you just studied before the quiz.
Answer 5 out of 6 correctly to continue.