Card Counting Driller
By Oscar Chen
For CS491A
Practice your Card Counting Skills
Application to allow Blackjack Enthusiasts to sharpen
their skills
Card Counting is completely legal and based on
mathematics but..
Casinos frown upon it because it gives players an
advantage
So it is best to practice as much as possible outside of
that environment
Not necessary to remember every card dealt, but rather
high cards vs. low cards
“Hi-Lo Count” System Example
Positive number (+1) assigned to “2, 3,
4, 5, 6”
Negative number (-1) assigned to “10,
J, Q, K, A”
“7, 8, 9” are neutral
A positive count would indicate a
greater chance of more high cards in
deck still to be dealt
Card Counting Driller Application
Built on Java 2 Micro Edition which is commonly
supported by modern Mobile Phones
Allows the User to easily practice at any moment
Supports multiple Card Counting methodologies (Hi-Lo,
K-O, etc)
User configurable
Change the number of decks being dealt by the Dealer
Change the time delay between cards being dealt (slower for
beginners)
Two modes: Count Driller and Game Simulation
Card Counting Driller Modes
Count Driller
A simple mode much like flash cards
Deal cards randomly in quick succession
Occasionally quiz the User about the current Count
Game Simulation
Simulate a Dealer card dealing pattern
Allow configuration of number of seats occupied by Players
Randomly generate hits, splits by other Players
NOT a real Blackjack game simulation, just a simulation of when
you will be needed to accurately utilize your Count
Conclusion
A fun and useful application for Blackjack
enthusiasts
Developed for mobile platforms such as
Phones and PDA’s
Completely legal!