Is the entire blackjack counting cards thing a myth? Is it a Hoax? I have been 10 time and one twice out of the ten times. One time I won $30 and the other $40. Every other time i have dropped anywhere from $100 to $200. I play at a 2 deck table, dealer stands on soft 17, double any 2 cards up to four times, double after spilts, split Aces(one card after split), and minimum bet of $5, with a 1 to 5 spread. I know perfect basic strategy, and I know how to count almost perfectly. I count down 2 decks of cards in about 58 seconds accurately. I have practiced for months. I am down over $1000. If it is possible to count, can someone help me on what I am doing wrong? Does anyone go to any of the MS casino's so that I can watch and learn? Vicksburg, Philidelphia, or anywhere on the coast. I go to all of them all of them. I would definately like opinions and hard cold facts to persuade me. As of now I am beginning to think card counting is a hoax.