Card Counting Shortcuts

Telekinesis 33.1 · Feb 26, 2008

Hey guys! I just wanted to know if there are any tricks to knowing how many cards are in your deck to see if you are missing any instead of having to count them, because when I'm done using my cards and I drop 'em, I can't always know how many I'm missing

Nam Et Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
-Knowledge is Power-

Ashrei · Feb 26, 2008

If I have doubts of me missing any cards, I start separate the cards in 4 of a kinds. (4 Aces are one pile, 4 twos are one pile, and so on)
I wouldn't say it's a short cut, but that's what I do.

Tyler Johnson · Feb 26, 2008

Ashrei said:
If I have doubts of me missing any cards, I start separate the cards in 4 of a kinds. (4 Aces are one pile, 4 twos are one pile, and so on)
I wouldn't say it's a short cut, but that's what I do.

Well, I would call it a short cut. It does make it easier to count the cards.

But, in all truthfullness, I have several decks that I use a lot. And one lost a card, I could actually feel, just by the decks thickness and weight, that one was gone. I looked under my bed and found it.

But, Ashrei's method is pretty quick and it's something I use on a deck I'm not familiar with. Peace!

Tyler

Amane · Feb 26, 2008

Count 26 (27 if you have jokers) off then just faro the 2 packets.
you'll be able to see how many cards you're missing.

thexcheat · Feb 27, 2008

Some effects require you to have a full deck.... You could try that and if it doesnt work then you know you got some missing....

AceOfSpades2662 · Feb 27, 2008

I'm currently reading a book called Beat The Dealer by Edward O. Thorp. So far it's really great. It's mainly for blackjack however, it may help you a little bit if your interested. It may not be what your looking for.

Michael

tashfiq1993 · Mar 3, 2008

this is'nt realated but one time my cousin handed me a deck of cards and I said "5 cards are missing from this deck" the second I put the deck in my hand, then he went back to the room were he got the cards and he found 5 cards in box! Pure coincidence! Plus the deck felt a bit light.

Shanku · Mar 4, 2008

Separate the deck into suits. Then count how many in each suit. If you have a missing card, just count each card you see in the suit from ace to king to find out which is missing. (ace, two, three, four, six... oops; I'm missing a six). The cards don't have to be in order... just look through a fan of each suit and you'll see...

Telekinesis 33.1 · Mar 11, 2008

Thanks guys, Ashrei's reply was the most helpful because it allowed me to know exactly what card I was missing (3 of clubs). Also Amane had a clever idea, unfortunately, it doesn't work too well with cards that bend easily.

Telekinesis 33.1 · Mar 11, 2008

Actually, I use Absolut Vodka decks, and those don't have the traditional kings and Queens. Even if I were to check for that, I would not look through my deck, just through the book I am currently reading (i use a king of hearts as a bookmark)

Telekinesis 33.1 · Mar 11, 2008

Shanku Roy said:
Separate the deck into suits. Then count how many in each suit. If you have a missing card, just count each card you see in the suit from ace to king to find out which is missing. (ace, two, three, four, six... oops; I'm missing a six). The cards don't have to be in order... just look through a fan of each suit and you'll see...

Actually, I use Absolut Vodka decks, and those don't have the traditional kings and Queens. Even if I were to check for that, I would not look through my deck, just through the book I am currently reading (i use a king of hearts as a bookmark)

Shanku · Mar 12, 2008

o0o0o triple post!

I use the Joker for my bookmark...