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If you bet the same amount per hand on max number of hands allowed as you would on one hand, then yes you would get more EV out of the remaining deck even factoring in more hands per hour. Assuming table has 6 spots, number of cards used if max number hands played is 18.9(assuming 2.7 card per...

Think the best case would be for both of you to just play 1 spot each? Then you get more hands in at that high count. If a ploppy comes you can just ask him to wait out the shoe.

hmm if it is of any consolation, lost 192 units last night. Lost 72 units in one hand. Had 2 hands of 12 units each. split the first hand of nines and got 2 19s. split the sixes on my other hand. Drew 2 more sixes which i split. So now i have 6 hands with totals ranging from 15 to 19. Dealer had...

drive and initiative do nothing to change mathematical calculations of expectation...ah maybe fearlessness (risk of ruin)

hi, just wondering...how it is possible to get an expectation of 13.3k with a bankroll of 6.9k after only 180 hours of play. Risk of ruin must be extremely high...or am i missing something?

Hi people, I'm new here and pretty much an amateur at counting. I am using the hi lo count and illustrious 18 indexes. I am guessing that the illustrious 18 was developed based on vegas strip rules. I am playing european no peek blackjack. Does this change things somewhat? Or in other words...

one question. In european blackjack, its no peek. So if the dealer gets BJ you lose bets from the splits and doubles. On such tables I dont think splitting 8s vs A is a good idea. Basic strategy says not to split. Also, would this affect the illustrious 18 for 11 v A +1 ? I am thinking with...