try and deter card counters, but the truth is that the rules are
usually implemented to deter cheating and many times these rules
do put counters at a disadvantage. A simple example is the face
down game. Casinos implemented the face down game to stop real
cheaters but obviously a face up game would be better for a card
counter.
That being said, casinos do not like card counters. You will
learn as you get better at counting that some of the best bet
ting opportunities arise when you can join a game only after the
deck is in your favor. Unfortunately, most casinos will resort
to all sort of tactics to keep you from standing around a table
and studying play at the table. Don't ever walk up to a table and watch a game with a pen and notebook in hand, for example.