This test is designed to make you think about the game.  Take your time.  There may be some trick questions.

This test has at least 15 questions.  Please let me know if you see any errors or would like to make suggestions.

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Results

#1. Is card counting legal?

Yes. It is no more illegal than counting from 1 to 10

Yes. It is no more illegal than counting from 1 to 10

No! Using your brains is illegal

No! Using your brains is illegal

Seriously?  You really think that using your brain is illegal?

#2. Card counters have approximately how much of an edge over the casino?

1 percent

1 percent

5 percent

5 percent

10 percent

10 percent

50 percent

50 percent

#3. What is the most popular card counting system available today?

Hi-Lo (High-Low)

Hi-Lo (High-Low)

Hi-Opt I

Hi-Opt I

Hi-Opt II

Hi-Opt II

KO (Knockout)

KO (Knockout)

Omega II / Canfield Master

Omega II / Canfield Master

Red Seven

Red Seven

Revere APC (any)

Revere APC (any)

Unbalanced Zen

Unbalanced Zen

Uston (any)

Uston (any)

Wong Halves

Wong Halves

#4. What is the most popular "unbalanced" card counting system used today?

KO

KO

Red Seven

Red Seven

UBZ

UBZ

KISS 2

KISS 2

KISS 3

KISS 3

#5. In 2021, blackjack games in Las Vegas had the best rules in the country.

True

True

False

False

#6. In the Hi-Lo (or High-Low) count the following is true.

Aces count -2, Tens count -1, 2-6 count +1 and 7-9 count 0

Aces count -2, Tens count -1, 2-6 count +1 and 7-9 count 0

Aces and Tens count -1, 2-6 count +1 and 7-9 count 0

Aces and Tens count -1, 2-6 count +1 and 7-9 count 0

Aces count -1, Tens count -1, 2-7 count +1 and 8-9 count 0

Aces count -1, Tens count -1, 2-7 count +1 and 8-9 count 0

#7. You are using the Hi-Lo count. If you count every card in a deck what number do you end up with?

4

4

52

52

0

0

-4

-4

#8. Approximately how much is the Double After Split (DAS) rule worth to the player.

-.01%

-.01%

+.28%

+.28%

+.14%

+.14%

+1.2%

+1.2%

#9. Which of the following counting systems is "unbalanced"?

Hi-Lo

Hi-Lo

Hi-Opt 1

Hi-Opt 1

KO

KO

Omega II

Omega II

#10. Who is considered the "Father" or "inventor" of card counting?

Lawrence Revere

Lawrence Revere

Ken Uston

Ken Uston

Michael Dalton

Michael Dalton

Edward Thorp

Edward Thorp

Arnold Snyder

Arnold Snyder

Roger Baldwin

Roger Baldwin

#11. What does the term "Wonging" mean?

To use one of Stanford Wong's card counting systems

To use one of Stanford Wong's card counting systems

To increase your bets only after a win

To increase your bets only after a win

To back count a table until the count is very positive

To back count a table until the count is very positive

To appear drunk at the table

To appear drunk at the table

#12. What are the "top" three play variations that provide players the most gain from varying from basic strategy.

10, 10 vs 5, 16 vs 10 and Insurance

10, 10 vs 5, 16 vs 10 and Insurance

Insurance, 16 vs 10 and 15 vs 10

Insurance, 16 vs 10 and 15 vs 10

Insurance, 16 vs 10 and 16 vs 9

Insurance, 16 vs 10 and 16 vs 9

16 vs 10, 15 vs 10 and 12 vs 4

16 vs 10, 15 vs 10 and 12 vs 4

#13. Which of the following is not considered one of the "top" four most profitable surrender plays.

15 vs Ace

15 vs Ace

16 vs 10

16 vs 10

14 vs 10

14 vs 10

15 vs 10

15 vs 10

15 vs 9

15 vs 9

#14. You are walking by a 6 deck shoe game in a casino. You notice a sign that says "No Mid-Shoe Entry". Why is that sign there?

A courtesy to players at the table to prevent someone from entering mid-shoe.

A courtesy to players at the table to prevent someone from entering mid-shoe.

To speed up the game and only allow buyins after the shuffle.

To speed up the game and only allow buyins after the shuffle.

To prevent a card counter from back-counting and entering only when the count is favorable.

To prevent a card counter from back-counting and entering only when the count is favorable.

#15. If the dealer has an Ace up, what is the chance he has a 10 valued card in the hole?

10%

10%

22%

22%

31%

31%

40%

40%

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