The basic steps in counting cards in blackjack are as follows:
1. Establish whether the dealer is showing a card or not.
2. Count the number of cards that are showing, including the dealer’s card.
3. Add 1 to the count for each card that is showing beyond the dealer’s card.
4. Compare this total to the number of cards that were originally dealt, to determine whether the player has won or lost.
5. Deal another round of cards, if necessary.
There are a few different methods that can be used to count cards in blackjack, but the basic steps will remain the same no matter what method is used. The most common method is to start by counting the number of cards that are showing, including the dealer’s card, and then adding 1 for each additional card that is shown beyond the dealer’s card.
This process is repeated until either the player has won or lost, at which point he or she can deal another round of cards and determine whether they have won or lost based on the new total.
