Card Counting Driller

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Card Counting Driller

• By Oscar Chen
• For CS491A

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Practice your Card Counting Skills

• Application to allow Blackjack Enthusiasts to
  sharpen their skills
• Card Counting is completely legal and based on
  mathematics but..
• Casinos frown upon it because it gives players an
  advantage
• So it is best to practice as much as possible
  outside of that environment
• Not necessary to remember every card dealt, but
  rather high cards vs. low cards

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Hi-Lo Count System Example

• Positive number (1) assigned to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Negative number (-1) assigned to 10, J, Q, K, A
• 7, 8, 9 are neutral
• A positive count would indicate a greater chance
  of more high cards in deck still to be dealt

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Card Counting Driller Application

• Built on Java 2 Micro Edition which is commonly
  supported by modern Mobile Phones
• Allows the User to easily practice at any moment
• Supports multiple Card Counting methodologies
  (Hi-Lo, K-O, etc)
• User configurable
• Change the number of decks being dealt by the
  Dealer
• Change the time delay between cards being dealt
  (slower for beginners)
• Two modes Count Driller and Game Simulation

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Card Counting Driller Modes

• Count Driller
• A simple mode much like flash cards
• Deal cards randomly in quick succession
• Occasionally quiz the User about the current
  Count
• Game Simulation
• Simulate a Dealer card dealing pattern
• Allow configuration of number of seats occupied
  by Players
• Randomly generate hits, splits by other Players
• NOT a real Blackjack game simulation, just a
  simulation of when you will be needed to
  accurately utilize your Count

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Conclusion

• A fun and useful application for Blackjack
  enthusiasts
• Developed for mobile platforms such as Phones and
  PDAs
• Completely legal!