Canfield Master
MediumProAce side count
Canfield Master is the level-two sibling of Canfield Expert. Same primary values as Omega II; aces sit outside the running count.
- Level
- 2
- BC
- 92%
- PE
- 67%
- IC
- 85%
| A | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -2 |
Systems
Canfield Master
Canfield Associates, mid-1970s. Level two, balanced, ace-neutral. Same primary map as Carlson’s Omega II; different publication.
The values
How the values work
Canfield Master is the level-two successor to Canfield Expert. Canfield Associates published it in the mid-1970s (Blackjack Your Way to Riches). The primary values match Omega II: 4–6 are +2, tens are −2, aces are 0. Carlson later published the same map under the Omega II name.
Use an ace side count for betting, same as other ace-neutral level-two counts. Expert is the easier Canfield map.
Related: Canfield Expert · Omega II
+2
4, 5, 6
The strongest plus cards.
+1
2, 3, 7
Other low cards.
0
A, 8
Aces are side-counted. Eights are neutral.
−1
9
Nines.
−2
10, J, Q, K
Tens.
Extra tracking
The ace side count
Ace side count
Published practiceAces are 0 in Canfield Master. Keep an ace side count for betting, same published practice as Omega II.
Tally aces as they leave the shoe. Remaining aces versus remaining decks tells you when to raise the bet. The primary true count still drives playing deviations.
The math
Running count, then true count
Start at zero
Balanced. Start at 0. Aces do not move the running count.
True count is running count divided by remaining decks. Side-count aces for bet sizing.
Efficiency
Why the numbers look like that
Blackjack Review groups Omega II, Canfield Master, and Griffin 2 on the same correlation row, matching the QFIT table: BC .92 / PE .67 / IC .85.
BC
92%
Betting correlation
Betting correlation of 92% on the primary count.
PE
67%
Playing efficiency
Playing efficiency of 67%.
IC
85%
Insurance correlation
Insurance correlation of 85%.
In the app
Practice Canfield Master on iPhone
Canfield Master is a Pro system, separate from Expert. Practice uses the same +2/−2 controls as Omega II.
Memorize
Drill the Canfield Master values until every rank is automatic.
Running Count
Add every card as it comes off the shoe. Start at 0. A full deck returns to 0.
True Count
Divide the running count by remaining decks. Betting and deviations use this number.
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More from the app
Features
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