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Blackjack card counting bot
A blackjack card counting bot is software or hardware that automatically tracks exposed cards in blackjack and uses the count to recommend or make betting and playing decisions.
Key points
- The bot converts exposed cards into a running count using a point system like hi-lo: 2–6 = +1, 7–9 = 0, 10–A = −1 3.
- A favourable deck (rich in tens and aces) prompts larger bets; the bot automates this decision 13.
- Using an external device to assist card counting is illegal in Nevada and can lead to casino exclusion or prosecution 12.
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Blackjack odds with card counting — the odds or player edge are the effect of counting, whereas the bot is the instrument that performs the counting
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Sources
- Card counting - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Defines card counting and distinguishes legal manual counting from illegal external device use.
- Blackjack - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Provides details on blackjack rules, card counting systems, and legal status in Nevada.
- Card Counting in Blackjack - Introduction & Basics wizardofodds.com Explains the hi-lo point system and how running count is converted to true count.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.