For example, given six and eight deck games with the same rules where h17, das), by how much must the penetration % improve for an 8D game to beat a 6D game? "Blackjack Attack" has the answers in Chapter
When card counting was first developed it typically dealt with a single deck game for simplicity let us assume that 2,3,4,5,6,= +1 and 10,J,Q,K,A = -1 and 7,8,9 = 0β. If counting cards in blackjack is so effective, why isn't everybody doing it?
2 decks of 8 cut off is tough to get any meaningful EV. Hell, it's even a slow grind with 1 deck cut off a eight deck shoe. Most shoes with hover between TC -2 to.
Search forums. Members Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts. You must log in or register to reply here.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Doesn't matter Cherry7Up said:. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Assume one plays all hands, uses the same spread--suppose a spread if this makes any difference. And it always seems that it evens out quickly. You can read about it, but dont truely get comfortable until you have experienced it a couple times. Kasi Well-Known Member Feb 13, That lesson about not being fazed by short term results, was a difficult one for me to master. Search Advanced searchβ¦. Kewl kewljason said:. Last edited: Feb 13, Congratulations, you are a brave man indeed. Here we go again I can however, appreciate your point that there are much better games to be played and one should strive to find such. Nothing personal CP, but I'd much rather be living in a place convenient to AC than your neck of the woods, which includes 4 of the 5 worst cities in America to live, in a recent survey. I wonder how I would handle 6 months to a year of bad results. My guess, off the top of my head But I'm probably way way off. But if you are forced to play 8 deck, hit 17, either by location or bankroll, many casinos offer S17 only to high limit tables I don't think that disqualifies you from the AP world. Bad period of 6 weeks and then BOOM, extremely positive flux and your right back to where you should be. New posts. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Forums New posts Search forums. One that can only be learned through experience. Cherry7Up said:. I think this might be the Monkey's favorite question in the world. For example, given six and eight deck games with the same rules where 1. Personally, I have been lucky and never endured any extremely long losing periods. Count bjcount said:. It takes a few times of going through extended bad periods, before you realize that it will all even out in the long run just as the books say. Log in. What penetration increase is needed for 8 deck to beat 6? I'd like to know what the "experts" think. Automatic Monkey Banned Feb 13, Interesting 21forme said:. What's new New posts New profile posts Latest activity. Thread starter Cherry7Up Start date Feb 12, Assuming the same rules e. In two weeks, I will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the day I quit my job. If you are playing an 8 deck hit 17, just play perfect basic, because you sure as hell are no AP. Small stakes AP, yes, but AP never the less. I consider myself an AP. I also disagree with this statement, CP. Can't find a link now Grand slam almost 21forme said:. Log in Register. In the other thread, CP basically stated he was unwilling to Wong. Search titles only. My suggestion, relocate so as to greatly improve your EV, and lifestyle. That's a great question! I read this on Yahoo about 2 weeks ago.