anyone actually counting cards at online blackjack or is that impossible
I see a lot of talk in the forums about counting cards online, but I’m struggling to see how it’s possible with these automatic shuffles and continuous shoe machines. Maybe there’s a slim chance if you’re in a live dealer game and you track when the shoe changes, but even then I’m not sure how reliable it is since they can shuffle mid-shoe or swap decks on a whim.
Has anyone here actually tried keeping a count with some level of success online, or is this all just wishful thinking?
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even if you spot a table using real cards, the volatility from inconsistent shuffle points muddies the math almost instantly. bankroll swings can double if you overcommit to one count that gets wiped by a premature shuffle.
review-wise, the only time i’ve seen anyone reliably inch ahead online was at obscure variants like pontoon, but that advantage dried up once operator reviews rolled out feedback on card tracking. for me, i’d sooner trust disciplined session length over shoe composition at this point.