Blackjack Counting Betting Spreads and Bankroll Management 2

Question 1

Why do most professional card counters use a 'fractional Kelly' strategy rather than full Kelly?

Accepted Answer

Full Kelly creates too much bankroll volatility

Answer

Fractional Kelly is required by casinos

Answer

Full Kelly requires true count above +5

Answer

Fractional Kelly is easier to calculate

Question 2

In a 6-deck game, a player with a true count of +4 has approximately what player edge?

Accepted Answer

About 2%

Answer

About 0.5%

Answer

About 5%

Answer

About 10%

Question 3

What is the typical hourly expected value (EV) for a card counter with a 1% edge playing 100 hands per hour at $50 average bet?

Accepted Answer

$50 per hour

Answer

$100 per hour

Answer

$5 per hour

Answer

$500 per hour

Question 4

A 'unit' in blackjack bankroll management refers to:

Accepted Answer

The size of the minimum bet used for count-based wagering

Answer

A single deck of cards

Answer

One full shoe dealt

Answer

A casino chip denomination

Question 5

Which approach best describes 'spreading to two hands' as a betting tactic?

Accepted Answer

Playing two hands at high counts to extract more value per round

Answer

Splitting every hand to double exposure

Answer

Playing minimum on both hands always

Answer

Alternating hands to confuse surveillance

Question 6

What is the primary danger of using a very wide betting spread (e.g., 1-to-20) in a casino?

Accepted Answer

Increased scrutiny and potential backoff by casino staff

Answer

Lower expected value per hour

Answer

Reduced bankroll variance

Answer

Smaller maximum wins