Hold'em VS. Blackjack

PizzaBoyPetey · #1 04-30-2005, 01:09 AM

Assume that I'm new to Poker, and I'm new to card-counting. How will my time be better spent? Devoted to card-counting or poker? Note that I realize that neither is easy to do well. Am I right in assuming card-counting is easier? I also realize that poker is likely more fun in the long run. Also consider the short run: Which will be profitable quicker? Also consider online play as a factor; I don't live in LV but I go there a few times a year.. thanks for your input

Kevin K. · #2 04-30-2005, 01:23 AM

Count cards. Build up a big roll. Take it straight to the poker table.

Shoe · #3 04-30-2005, 01:26 AM

Poker.... and it's not even close.

gulebjorn · #4 04-30-2005, 02:32 AM

Card-counting online is impossible, right? And in B&M they hate card counters and do everything to detect and kick them out, right? Then why would you want to count cards?

TStoneMBD · #5 04-30-2005, 03:01 AM

blackjack is a difficult field to win at. first you need a huge bankroll. then once you learn how to count you may not even be able to impliment it correctly in a casino. they may just kick you out. however, i do believe that it is much easier to learn how to count profitably then it is to learn how to play poker. the variance is tremendous though, so making money doing it wont be consistent.

creedofhubris · #6 04-30-2005, 06:13 AM

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Assume that I'm new to Poker, and I'm new to card-counting. How will my time be better spent? Devoted to card-counting or poker? Note that I realize that neither is easy to do well. Am I right in assuming card-counting is easier? I also realize that poker is likely more fun in the long run. Also consider the short run: Which will be profitable quicker? Also consider online play as a factor; I don't live in LV but I go there a few times a year.. thanks for your input

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Learn NL poker. Play microlimits. Bonus whore. Gradually move up in stakes.

Blackjack will drive you crazy, the swings are so big.

pergesu · #7 04-30-2005, 06:33 AM

Absolutely perfect blackjack play will garner something like a .4% edge for the player (I'm sure someone here knows the exact number). You can get mad edge playing poker. So play poker.

TStoneMBD · #8 04-30-2005, 06:35 AM

from what i understand, a skilled counter will earn 1-2% his starting bet per hand.