Advantage Blackjack for Android

#1
Hi Everyone,

I created a blackjack training app for Android and wanted to spread the word to you guys. You can find it by searching for "Advantage Blackjack" on the market.

Market Link: Advantage Blackjack

Here's the QR Code also:


Features:
- Basic Strategy Trainer
- Card Counting Trainer
- Realistic Practice Game with customizable hints
- Options to tailor the Blackjack rules to your local casino
- Easy to understand help files
- Count systems: Hi-Lo, Hi-Opt I, Hi-Opt II, KO, Omega II; (A future update will contain the ability to define your own custom system)


There are many more features to be implemented, but I think right now it should be pretty good for some quick practice.

Hopefully you guys find it useful. Feel free to leave feedback. Market reviews are highly appreciated :)

P.S. If you get any force closes please report them, I will get the report and it will help me fix the problem.
 
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#3
My review

I've been playing it for a few months now. I like it.

It has a few glitches that rear up from time to time, but, overall it's fun and keeps me sharp.

Glitch 1: It shuffles in mid-hand,thus, rendering your big (high count) "end of shoe" bet useless.

Glitch 2: It occasionally takes your bet when you've actually won. This doesn't bother me as it keeps me on my toes watching for dealer mis-pays...but still...

2 questions:
Is there a way to pull up a hilo and Zen index strategy chart? Or at least Illust18?

What does ~50 and ~150 mean?

I'm on a Galaxy S Captivate Eclair.

My girlfriend (who has horrendous Attention Deficit Disorder) is able to learn on it..Good work.
 
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#5
B Jack Trash said:
I've been playing it for a few months now. I like it.

It has a few glitches that rear up from time to time, but, overall it's fun and keeps me sharp.

Glitch 1: It shuffles in mid-hand,thus, rendering your big (high count) "end of shoe" bet useless.

Glitch 2: It occasionally takes your bet when you've actually won. This doesn't bother me as it keeps me on my toes watching for dealer mis-pays...but still...

2 questions:
Is there a way to pull up a basic strategy and an index strategy chart?

What does ~50 and ~150 mean?

I'm on a Galaxy S Captivate Eclair.

My girlfriend (who has horrendous Attention Deficit Disorder) is able to learn on it..Good work.
I think you might be using an older version. Check the market to get the latest version.

I believe these glitches are fixed.
Glitch 1: I've moved the check for shuffling to the end of the hand and before dealing your new hand.

Glitch 2: There was an issue where the last card for the dealer wasn't drawn when the dealer made a soft 17. This is fixed in the latest version. If you see this happening, send me a PM or email with that cards you had and what cards the dealer had.

In the latest version, I've added an option to view the basic strategy table in the menu during the practice game.

Edit: Missed that you were talking about indexes. Right now they're not included. But I'm planning on including them in the future.

~50 and ~150 mean "approximately 50" and "approximately 150"; It's approximately because I will skip a hand if it was played already. For example, you have a soft 14 vs dealer's ten, then you make a hard 14, and you complete the hand. The app will skip dealing hard 14 vs dealer's ten because you've already played that combination.

Hope this answers your questions.

Thanks for trying the app!
 
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#7
great app

I've been using this app for a few months now, feel like I'm gettin pretty good at counting and have def mastered BS. The only main thing I feel is missing from the app is during the practice game there is no option for penetration. The deck is currently shuffling with 2 decks remaining on a 6 deck shoe. Would be nice to get an option to increase or decrease depending on the local casinos.

Def a great app tho, thanks!
 
#8
Habitual said:
I've been using this app for a few months now, feel like I'm gettin pretty good at counting and have def mastered BS. The only main thing I feel is missing from the app is during the practice game there is no option for penetration. The deck is currently shuffling with 2 decks remaining on a 6 deck shoe. Would be nice to get an option to increase or decrease depending on the local casinos.

Def a great app tho, thanks!
Custom penetration is definitely something I can add and should be pretty easy too.
 
#9
That would be great if you could. I have been using the app every day and it is def a great help. One thing though and this may be in my imagination is the amount of pushed BJ's, the dealer seems to hit 20 or 21 pretty often.

Is this just in my head??? I have been playing for a while now, using a 2 to 20 dollar spread, im up to over $200 but feel it should be more lol :)
 
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Habitual said:
That would be great if you could. I have been using the app every day and it is def a great help. One thing though and this may be in my imagination is the amount of pushed BJ's, the dealer seems to hit 20 or 21 pretty often.

Is this just in my head??? I have been playing for a while now, using a 2 to 20 dollar spread, im up to over $200 but feel it should be more lol :)
The shuffling algorithm is unbiased and there isn't anything in the code to let the player win more or let the house win more. Maybe it's just variance :)

Just added the option for deck penetration in the latest version. Also a new counting mode where you can set your target time.
 
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