I am often asked what it takes to be a successful card counter. I’ve found that an academic understanding is not enough. You need to think quickly, be disciplined enough to follow the system, and have a suitable temperament, including the ability to switch your mind into the here and now and stay focused on the cards, the people, and your surroundings. Better still is to have an “act” or persona that makes you seem like a type of player with which casinos are familiar.
