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'''Hole carding''' is a term that refers to obtaining knowledge of cards that are supposed to be hidden from view in various card games. The term is most often applied to the game of [[blackjack]] but can apply to other games with hidden hole cards, most notably [[three card poker]] and [[Caribbean stud poker]]. So long as it does not involve the use of a device like a mirror or contorted rubbernecking, hole-carding is legal and is a form of [[advantage gambling]]. |
'''Hole carding''' is a term that refers to obtaining knowledge of cards that are supposed to be hidden from view in various card games. The term is most often applied to the game of [[blackjack]] but can apply to other games with hidden hole cards, most notably [[three card poker]] and [[Caribbean stud poker]]. So long as it does not involve the use of a device like a mirror or contorted rubbernecking, hole-carding is legal and is a form of [[advantage gambling]]. |
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Normally in the game of blackjack, a player must make his playing decisions based on only seeing one of the dealer's cards (the upcard). However, if, because of a sloppy dealer, or a player who has trained himself to spot a dealer's hole card, the dealer's hole card is spotted, the player who plays correctly has a theoretical advantage of up to 13%, compared to the normal player disadvantage of around .5%. |
Normally in the game of blackjack, a player must make his playing decisions based on only seeing one of the dealer's cards (the upcard). However, if, because of a sloppy dealer, or a player who has trained himself to spot a dealer's hole card, the dealer's hole card is spotted, the player who plays correctly has a theoretical advantage of up to 13%, compared to the normal player disadvantage of around .5%.<ref>http://www.qfit.com/blackjack-odds-calculator.htm</ref> But a hole-card player will often choose not to make certain plays, such as hitting a hard 19 against a dealer 20, in order to not reveal that he can see the dealer's hole card. Also the hole-card is not seen in every hand and sometimes only partial information is gleaned – like whether the card is large or small. |
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The most obvious method of hole carding is to peak at the card as the dealer peaks to see if there is a Blackjack. This is refered to as first-basing. A modification called spooking refers to a partner with a better view peaking at the hole card in the same circumstance and communicating the information to the player. These methods have been largely obsoleted by the appearance of peaking devices. Also, they only worked for a dealer Ten and/or Ace up. Front-loading refers to observing the hole card as it is slid under the upcard. Newer methods concentrate on observation before the down card is placed under the upcard which provides information about the card even if the dealer upcard is not a Ten or Ace. The advantage can vary substantially depending on the rules, the percentage of cards seen, and the strategies used.<ref> http://www.qfit.com/blackjackholecarding.htm</ref> |
The most obvious method of hole carding is to peak at the card as the dealer peaks to see if there is a Blackjack. This is refered to as first-basing. A modification called spooking refers to a partner with a better view peaking at the hole card in the same circumstance and communicating the information to the player. These methods have been largely obsoleted by the appearance of peaking devices. Also, they only worked for a dealer Ten and/or Ace up. Front-loading refers to observing the hole card as it is slid under the upcard. Newer methods concentrate on observation before the down card is placed under the upcard which provides information about the card even if the dealer upcard is not a Ten or Ace. The advantage can vary substantially depending on the rules, the percentage of cards seen, and the strategies used.<ref> http://www.qfit.com/blackjackholecarding.htm</ref> |
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Hole carding is a term that refers to obtaining knowledge of cards that are supposed to be hidden from view in various card games. The term is most often applied to the game of blackjack but can apply to other games with hidden hole cards, most notably three card poker and Caribbean stud poker. So long as it does not involve the use of a device like a mirror or contorted rubbernecking, hole-carding is legal and is a form of advantage gambling.
Normally in the game of blackjack, a player must make his playing decisions based on only seeing one of the dealer's cards (the upcard). However, if, because of a sloppy dealer, or a player who has trained himself to spot a dealer's hole card, the dealer's hole card is spotted, the player who plays correctly has a theoretical advantage of up to 13%, compared to the normal player disadvantage of around .5%.[1] But a hole-card player will often choose not to make certain plays, such as hitting a hard 19 against a dealer 20, in order to not reveal that he can see the dealer's hole card. Also the hole-card is not seen in every hand and sometimes only partial information is gleaned – like whether the card is large or small.
The most obvious method of hole carding is to peak at the card as the dealer peaks to see if there is a Blackjack. This is refered to as first-basing. A modification called spooking refers to a partner with a better view peaking at the hole card in the same circumstance and communicating the information to the player. These methods have been largely obsoleted by the appearance of peaking devices. Also, they only worked for a dealer Ten and/or Ace up. Front-loading refers to observing the hole card as it is slid under the upcard. Newer methods concentrate on observation before the down card is placed under the upcard which provides information about the card even if the dealer upcard is not a Ten or Ace. The advantage can vary substantially depending on the rules, the percentage of cards seen, and the strategies used.[2]