[Iceman]

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Right now i am under 21 but love to gamble. I love poker and blackjack. I want to know is it worth it to start to learn how to count. Im just a guy who would do it by myself. No teams and no pipe dreams of takin vegas for 10 million. Is it worth it to learn how to count with the way they cut the deck and the CSMs. will card counting survive or will it be cut out in say 5-10 years. Can a single guy with a modest bet size profit from it. Any thoughts would be appreciated
Thx

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On a small bankroll, it's not really worth it. Unless you have a huge bankroll and have access to great games, it's hardly profitable at all. Most counters only have around a .5% advantage, and in many casinos it wouldn't even be possible to do that. Shuffling machines, bars on midshoe entry, and 6:5 blackjack payouts are becoming more common. Also, blackjack is much less profitable for casinos than other games, so they're trying to promote other games instead and deemphasize blackjack below the $25 minimum level. It's much easier to make money in poker or sports betting than in blackjack, and they're lot more enjoyable than the drudgery of card counting.