Beat the House for Windows

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By Adam Piccone

Learn to count cards in your head while playing blackjack.

Learn to play Blackjack by the book and to count cards. The computer will automatically make recommendations for when to Stand, Hit, Split, or Double Down according to Basic Strategy play. Also, you can practice counting cards according to any one of 16 widely used, pre-set card counting methods, or use your own custom method. The program will show you the count value of each card as it is dealt, keep count totals, and calculate the true count by considering the number of decks remaining to be dealt. This program will prepare you for any situation you would encounter in a live game: choose from one to seven decks, play from one to seven hands, Split and Re-Split any pair up to four times per hand, Double Down on any two cards, take Insurance (or Even Money) against the dealer s Ace, or even sit back and just count cards while the computer plays itself. Perfect for beginners and seasoned experts alike.

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GENERAL

Release: October 28, 2004

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

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Total Downloads: 16,048

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User Reviews

3.5/5

2 User Votes

too slow, otherwise has what you need to practice counting cards.
richtang83May 31, 2005
Pros
The program has good options, everything you need to practice counting cards using hte hi-lo system. However...
Cons
The program is way too slow. Casinos deal cards much faster, and even at the highest speed this program is way too slow to practice real card counting. I hope the author of this software changes that and makes the speed more adjustable, because right now it's definitely not worth buying if you want to practice real card counting.
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Very Cool!
November 4, 2004
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Nicer graphics than other programs i have tried. i like that the computer will deal 7 hands, not just 4 or 5-makes for a more realistic game. Also, i like that u can control the speed of the game, so you can watch the cards and count them. The best thing, though, is that the card value (-1, 0, 1) is displayed on the corner of each card when it is dealt. This helped me memorize them very quickly. Now all i have to do is work on keeping a running count. All in all, this is a great program.