Anvil Table · study notes
Hi-Opt II count — two-level ace-neutral tags
Hi-Opt II is the two-level sibling of Hi-Opt I. Fours and fives are +2, tens are −2, aces remain 0. Playing efficiency climbs to about .67 — among the best practical counts — at the cost of tagging some cards ±2 in real time. Betting correlation without an ace side count is .91, still short of Hi-Lo. Anvil Table’s true-count line uses the same decks-remaining estimate as the other balanced systems; the heavier tags just move the running count faster.
Last updated 2026-08-21
Tag values
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
Balanced: convert running count to true count (RC ÷ decks remaining). Initial running count: 0. Insurance default in Anvil Table: True count +3.
| Betting correlation | 0.91 |
|---|---|
| Playing efficiency | 0.67 |
| Ace-neutral? | Yes — side-count aces to bet at full power |
Why you would pick Hi-Opt II over Hi-Lo
Much better PE, worse BC unless you side-count aces, and twice the mental bandwidth per card.
Serious playing-efficiency work without switching to Omega II’s −1 nine.
Weaknesses
Level-2 tags are easy to drop under fatigue. Ace-neutral means you still want a side count if betting is the point.
Practise Hi-Opt II in the trainer
Open the Hi-Opt II calculator. The count strip shows these tags live. Educational use only — not for a device at a live table.
Related
- All nine systems
- True count
- Illustrious 18 (Hi-Lo)
- Wong Halves Catch-18
- Subscriptions
- Where the numbers come from
- Hi-Opt I
- Omega II
- Zen Count
FAQ
Is Hi-Opt II worth it over Hi-Lo?
Only if you will actually use the extra playing information. For betting-only practice, Hi-Lo or Zen returns more per unit of effort.
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