Specifically dealer 4 vs your 10-2, and the count is negative.
Personally I like to hit this more, but in realitly rarely do.
Also dbling soft 19 vs dealer 4-6. What do U think?
Opinion and preference don't matter; only mathematical expectation matters.
I only know a few indices, so when I get a chance to use them, I really like to do it. I feel it makes my play a little more erratic.
But to be honest, I'd do it just to piss off the ploppies.
the index is 0 for that play. Double soft 19 vs 5,6 is basic strategy for single deck and in index of only +1 for multiple deck. For A8 vs 4 the index is only +3.
BP said: Double soft 19 vs. 5,6 is basic strategy for single deck and in index of only +1 for multiple deck. Actually, only doubling vs. 6 is basic strategy. It is also BS in all H17 games,
For Easy Rhino: �pissing off the ploppies� by hitting 12 v4 can counter-productive, since it might cause them to lead them table during a negative shoe, just when you need them the most.
Well, maybe not.
Suppose you are on a gambling ship with fair to good conditions. It's crowded and if you give up your seat you'll never get another;ergo, you can't bail out and reseat yourself for a fresh shuffle. You'll just have to play a straight bet variation game in the same seat for 4� hours. The table minimum is $10 and the maximum $500. You may never be able to spread to two hands.
Consider that if you play with optimum mathematical advantage in your departures, you may draw more attention to yourself. It's bad enough your bet is usually two reds, but sometimes a small stack of black. You don't want the donkeys piping up to the floor when you hit 12 against small cards or 13 against a duece.
As Lawrence Revere had observed, "Sometimes your disadvantage is greater than your advantage." For those who never understood his statement, he meant that it is sometimes wise to forego an element of advantage if it reduced the risk of lifting the veil.
the BS for single deck is to double on A,8 vs 6 and stand A,8 vs 5.
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bjbse.php?numdecks=1+deck&soft17=h17&dbl=all&das=yes&surr=ns&peek=yes
and was mistaken. I haven't looked at basic in so long for that play, I just know that the index for A8 vs 5, and A8 vs 6 is the same. I use multiple deck strategy for everything personally since I rarely get a chance to play single deck much anymore.
When I met you in Las Vegas five or so years ago you were a pitch specialist using Carlson's indices.
I haven't played fifty hours of blackjack in the last year. I just play poker, every day. No cover, no pretense, no life. Just grind, grind, grind.
We usually have nothing but shoes here 6dks and going to 8.
I tried poker, but I like BJ better! Its faster. Plus they might comp U playing BJ, but not Poker as far as I know.
Hopefully this Independent week I will get up to the northwoods and play in some of the Indian joints.
Give my new vehicle a little workout too!
