card counting

card counting

A counting strategy used in casino card games to help one to determine whether the player or the dealer is likely to have the advantage in the next hand. A lot of casino dealers learn card counting in order to spot players who are trying to do it. I don't think I'm good enough at math for card counting.
See also: card, count
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • count cards
  • counting cards
  • someone's trump card
  • trump card
  • a/your trump card
  • calling card
  • a calling card
  • a wild card
  • wild card
  • have an ace up (one's) sleeve