Exploiting Dealer Error

[zengrifter]

Dealer Error

By ETFan

Blackjack Forum Vol. XXVI #2
Summer 2007
© 2007 ETFan

Counting cards at blackjack is a fun, simple way to get an advantage over the house. But counting cards for a living is a tough row to hoe and for one simple reason—the casinos are fully aware of this technique and allow it to continue for their own selfish reasons. They enjoy the word-of-mouth advertising that goes along with the "counter culture" but they don't want serious winners taking up space at their tables. With the heat that inevitably results, if all you do is count, you'll just b-a-a-a-r-e-l-y eke out a profit after expenses. You need more. You deserve more. You can get more by exploiting dealer error (DE).

However, some people in the "counter culture" object to accepting any of the fruits of dealer error. They take the position that this is akin to accepting change for a twenty at the supermarket when you handed the cashier a ten. I feel this is a misguided analogy for several reasons, though I can respect that point of view. But these people must recognize they are relegating their play to amateur standing. Every advantage play in blackjack beyond simple card counting, from holecarding to steering to shuffle tracking, involves exploiting dealer or house error in one form or another.

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[Sonny]

Great article! In fact, it's so great that I've alread linked to it twice.

http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/show...6477#post46477
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/show...6945#post46945

-Sonny-

[deadlywizard234]

Wondering if someone could recommend an online source that gives optimal strategy for when you know what the hole card is. Great article btw.


NM, just found it :D http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/appendix16.html

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by deadlywizard234

Wondering if someone could recommend an online source that gives optimal strategy for when you know what the hole card is. Great article btw.

NM, just found it :D http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/appendix16.html

This chart is overy complex, can be greatly simplified per Grosjean, et al. and we don't hit hard-17 or higher, as a rule.
BTW, this is how we link at WBPITTW -

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Blackjack Strategy When Dealer Exposes Both Cards

Last update: April 9, 2007
Sometimes either accidentally or as part of a promotion the dealer will expose both cards. This is not to be confused with double exposure, in which ties lose. The following is the basic strategy, based on an infinite number of decks, when both dealer cards are exposed and the dealer stands on soft 17.