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Originally Posted by nalkin
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That is not true. Basic strategy doesn't put you above house odds.
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Read my post again; I never say ABOVE house odds, I just say cancels the odds. With a single deck, it's practically zero. With 6-8 it is around 0.5% as you said. This is of course all theoretically. It is much harder to actually play at a large casino, with all the distractions, drinks, girls, and bling.
If you count cards and adjust not only your betting but your bidding according to the count, you can definitely overpower the house significantly (7% is IMO conservative). It's all about consistency, following your own set rules (like leaving a table after losing a certain amount of hands). I believe in math and theory but you can also develop a sixth sense about the dealer, the attitude of the pit boss, and your surroundings, when to continue, when to run.