KISS III
MediumProColor values
KISS 3 further refines the KISS system for better efficiency while staying simple.
- Level
- 1
- BC
- 98%
- PE
- 56%
- IC
- 78%
| A | B2 | R2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Systems
KISS III
KISS 3 puts aces and sevens in the main count. Black twos still +1. Closer to KO, with a suit-aware deuce.
The values
How the values work
The top of Renzey’s KISS ladder in Blackjack Bluebook II. Aces join the minus side; sevens join the plus side. Still unbalanced, still no true count.
+1
black 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Sevens are counted, unlike KISS I and II.
0
red 2, 8, 9
Red twos stay 0.
−1
10, J, Q, K, A
Aces are in the main count now.
Extra tracking
Color values
Black vs red
Twos still split by color. Sevens are +1 in every suit — do not apply the Red 7 rule here.
| Rank | Black | Red |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +1 | 0 |
Black is spades and clubs. Red is hearts and diamonds. The app splits these ranks in Memorize.
The math
Running count, no true count
Start at zero
Unbalanced. Start at 0 and use a key count.
More ranks than KISS II, still no deck division.
Efficiency
Why the numbers look like that
KISS III’s betting correlation is in KO territory because sevens and aces are both in the map.
BC
98%
Betting correlation
Betting correlation of 98%.
PE
56%
Playing efficiency
Playing efficiency of 56%.
IC
78%
Insurance correlation
Insurance correlation of 78%.
In the app
Practice KISS III on iPhone
KISS III is a Pro system. Twos stay suit-aware; sevens are +1 regardless of color.
Memorize
Drill the KISS III values until every rank is automatic.
Running Count
Start at 0 and add every card as it comes off the shoe. A full deck does not return to 0.
Key count
No true-count conversion. Raise the bet when the running count crosses the published key count.
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Features
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Pro Mode includes KISS I–III. III is the fullest Keep-It-Simple map in the locker.
