Simulation Indices in BJA 3d Ed

Hello,

I had a question about how to interpret the indices in Table 10.1 of BJA 3rd Edition (page 213). I love the book! I play an 8 Deck game with h17, DAS, and Surrender. If I were to use the indices from Table 10.1 for that game, how would I interpret the negative indices and the indices that are zero? (I floor the decks in the discard tray to determine the True Count - e.g., if there are 1.75 decks in the discard tray, I treat it like 1 deck is in the discard tray and 7 Decks are remaining to be dealt)? 

Example #1: If the index number for 13 v. 2 is -1, does this mean: a) deviate by hitting if the True Count is -1 or lower, otherwise stand or b) deviate by hitting if the True Count is below -1 (i.e., hit if the True Count is -2 or lower, otherwise stand)? 

Example #2: If the index number for 12 v. 4 is 0, does this mean: a) deviate by hitting if the True Count is 0 or lower, otherwise stand or b) deviate by hitting if the True Count is below zero (ie, hit if the True Count is -1 or lower, otherwise stand)

Example #3: If the index number for 11 v Ace (8 Deck, h17 game) is -1, what does this mean?

Last Question: Are all Fab Four Surrender Indices in Table 10.1 to be interpreted to mean: a) surrender at or above the Index Number, otherwise hit or b) are the surrender indices that are 0 or -1 for my game treated differently?

Thank you in advance for the help!
 

"I had a question about how to interpret the indices in Table 10.1 of BJA 3rd Edition (page 213). I love the book! I play an 8 Deck game with h17, DAS, and Surrender. If I were to use the indices from Table 10.1 for that game, how would I interpret the negative indices and the indices that are zero? (I floor the decks in the discard tray to determine the True Count - e.g., if there are 1.75 decks in the discard tray, I treat it like 1 deck is in the discard tray and 7 Decks are remaining to be dealt)?"

OK.  But a bit conservative.

"Example #1: If the index number for 13 v. 2 is -1, does this mean: a) deviate by hitting if the True Count is -1 or lower, otherwise stand or b) deviate by hitting if the True Count is below -1 (i.e., hit if the True Count is -2 or lower, otherwise stand)?"

Stand if -1 or higher; otherwise hit.

"Example #2: If the index number for 12 v. 4 is 0, does this mean: a) deviate by hitting if the True Count is 0 or lower, otherwise stand or b) deviate by hitting if the True Count is below zero (ie, hit if the True Count is -1 or lower, otherwise stand)."

Stand if zero or higher; otherwise, hit.

"Example #3: If the index number for 11 v Ace (8 Deck, h17 game) is -1, what does this mean?"

Double if -1 or higher; otherwise, hit.

"Last Question: Are all Fab Four Surrender Indices in Table 10.1 to be interpreted to mean: a) surrender at or above the Index Number, otherwise hit or b) are the surrender indices that are 0 or -1 for my game treated differently?

Your choice (a).

"Thank you in advance for the help!"

My pleasure.  The easiest way to consider any index number is:  stand, split, double, insure, or surrender if equal to or higher than the index.

Don