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September 14th, 2007, 01:01 PM
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Two handed
Anyone know the stats on playing TWO hands using basic strategy and no counting? It seems to me that there would be a high chance of winning one out of two. But if the dealer goes starts busting alot, both hands would profit. At most casinos you would have to double the minimum bet, so it may be expensive to use. Maybe a strategy to use just with winnings. Any advice or helpful links would be welcome.
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September 14th, 2007, 01:53 PM
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If you are not counting and only using basic strategy, there is no benefit to playing two hands.
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September 14th, 2007, 01:57 PM
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If you play two hands at 1/2 of your usual bet then the short-term swings will be a bit smaller but your overall results will not change.
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September 14th, 2007, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonny
If you play two hands at 1/2 of your usual bet then the short-term swings will be a bit smaller but your overall results will not change.
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September 14th, 2007, 02:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaiser
If you are not counting and only using basic strategy, there is no benefit to playing two hands.
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Playing two hands WILL change the statistical payout picture over a longer period of time. Not suggesting that there is an obvious benefit to doing so. It seems to me that it would smooth out the results and have a lower standard of deviation. If you played 5 hands, your results would be smooth, compared to the stats of each individual hole. True ?.... or ?
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September 14th, 2007, 02:31 PM
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Maybe.
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September 14th, 2007, 02:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tvann777
Playing two hands WILL change the statistical payout picture over a longer period of time.
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Over a short period of time, yes. Over a long period of time the results will average out to the same loss you would expect playing one hand.
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Originally Posted by tvann777
It seems to me that it would smooth out the results and have a lower standard of deviation.
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Yes. The short-term standard deviation will be a bit smaller but the long-tern variance and EV will be the same. Playing two hands might help you during certain sessions, but it will not help you overall.
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September 14th, 2007, 03:08 PM
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September 14th, 2007, 03:13 PM
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September 14th, 2007, 03:17 PM
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