FLASH1296 said:
In both instances that you cite, a SURPLUS Ace benefits you, Ergo … the RC is inflated.
With both 8-8 v X ~ and ~ 10 v X you WANT extra Aces available.
It is 100% clear that with Aces (and especially with Sevens), Surplus/Deficit Aces need to be
employed to ADD to ~ or ~ SUBTRACT from the R.C. depending on the particular hand match_up.
Ive been trying to follow this, I use a L1 count with ace side count for bet determination not play determination(aces not included in count) so until I graduate to a more complicated counting system I dont think its relates to what I do, but I still want to understand it. I caught the mistake pointed out earlier so maybe Im not to far behind.
As I understand this you are trying to remove the aces from the count, which are so important in bet sizing, to determine your optimal play usually based on the ratio of ten value cards remaining in the deck. I assume we are talking a balanced counting system.
I was trying to figure out in my head just how you would use an ace side count to do this. Every time I think Im close it doesnt seem like what Im thinking is converging with what you are doing so Im not sure that assumption is correct. Ive always learned by understanding rather than memorization.
If the count already has aces as a plus and aces are good for your hand you obviously dont try to make an unfavorable ace adjustment but why the positive adjustment since they are already in the count? Is it simply because the sims say so(if the programmer knew what he was doing Id certainly accept that)?
I know most of you know more about this stuff than I could ever hope to, but wouldnt it be easier(likely at some expense) to have your counting system geared toward perfect play(not include aces) and have an ace side count used for bet sizing?