My first post . . . please bear with me if I'm out of order here.
Pg. 85 of Knock Out Blackjack � 1998, soft cover, the "Preferred Strategy Matrix" chart.
I don't see a legend that describes the proper plays denoted by the A, B, and C counts. I suppose I can figure it out but would prefer a hand here if anyone knowledgable is so inclined.
Additionally . . .
The final row, the hard 8 count, contains a down arrow, seeming to indicate that at any count of 8 *or less*, the correct play against a 5, 6 dealer up card should always be to double down. Can that possibly be correct? Am I to double down when I'm holding, say, a 2, 3?
Finally, I play at a local place with two deck shoe and the catgory C count suggests that I'm to hit my hard twelve with a dealer up card of 2 through 6. It would be hard for me to hit my hard twelve with the dealer showing a 6 off a brand new shuffle (-4 IRC = C count). Besides, the other fellas at the table would kill me.
All help much appreciated . . .
TKO
