Zen insurance indices

[bejammin075]

then insure at 6 or greater.

[laserjet]

I have a lot of respect for you guys that have considerable experience at BJ. I was looking for confirmation since that the insurance bet is so important. I do appreciate you taking the time to give me your examples BJgenius. I think I'll just be using the 1 deck TC.

[BJgenius007]

Originally Posted by laserjet

I have a lot of respect for you guys that have considerable experience at BJ. I was looking for confirmation since that the insurance bet is so important. I do appreciate you taking the time to give me your examples BJgenius. I think I'll just be using the 1 deck TC.

One deck TC is a good choice for people learning Zen fresh. For people migrating from Hi Lo to Zen, the choice should be half deck true count because the indexes for the two will be roughly the same.

[tthree]

Or you can just remember to double the indices when they are used. That shouldn't be too hard. I often multiply the index by the number of decks remaining and compare to the RC rather than convert the RC to a TC when RC moved a lot since my bet and it is a close call. I am just faster with some numbers that way. Also it seems easier when using side count adjustments.

[laserjet]

Tthree, I'm curious, are the insurance indices for Hi Opt2 identical for 1, 2, and 6 decks?

[tthree]

Originally Posted by laserjet

Tthree, I'm curious, are the insurance indices for Hi Opt2 identical for 1, 2, and 6 decks?

I mostly play shoe games but for an ace neutral count like HIOPT II I would think so.

[bigplayer]

Originally Posted by laserjet

Thanks for responding NAP, BJgenius, and tthree. By doubling the high low insurance indices for 1, 2, and 6 decks, I come up with 3, 5, and 6. Are you guys saying that 5 is correct for any number of decks? Just want to be sure.

Insurance Index Numbers for Zen Count (Count-Per-Deck)

Single Deck +4
Multiple Deck +5

[bigplayer]

Originally Posted by laserjet

Tthree, I'm curious, are the insurance indices for Hi Opt2 identical for 1, 2, and 6 decks?

Nope, For Hi-Opt II I believe they are

Single +3.5
Double +5
3+ Decks +6

[tthree]

Originally Posted by bigplayer

Nope, For Hi-Opt II I believe they are

Single +3.5
Double +5
3+ Decks +6

Good to know. I have only played shoe games since learning it but plan to head south when I get fed up with the cold weather probably in February or March. The info might come in handy then. I will probably be counting the neutral cards so I will be accurate without those anyway. I assume the difference is due to the likely range of surplus or deficit neutral cards between the games.

[laserjet]

Thanks bigplayer for coming in even when the count wasn't high.