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Ohhh! Okay, that makes sense. I think is see where it went wrong (completely my fault) BJA provides 3 charts, A Basic Strategy Chart, S17 Chart & H17 Chart. I’ll link all of them below: H17 Chart: https://www.blackjackapprenticeship.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BJA_H17.pdf S17 Chart...

I see where I am getting confused. I have been using the basic strategy chart from Black Jack apprenticeship (Please find link below) Basic Strategy Chart: https://www.blackjackapprenticeship.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BJA_Basic_Strategy.jpg This Basic Strategy Chart says that I should...

Thank you for the reply Don, it’s good to know that deviation #’s are never for hitting, I never knew! I’m a little lost what to do with some of the numbers on this chart, for example the chart says hard 11 vs a Ace to deviate if the count is 3+. What would I deviate to instead of doubling...

Hey, I’m currently learning the H17 & S17 Deviations provided by blackjack apprentice, but I’m not sure what to do when deviating. For example on the S17 Chart it says if I have a Soft 19 vs a dealers 4 to deviate when the true count is 3+, but what do I deviate to? A double down or a Hit...

Don, Thank you very much for the long and detailed responses. I really appreciate that you took the time to answer each question. Im just on the start of my journey but from your responses I have learned a-lot. I will most likely write back with more questions when they come to mind. Thank...

Ahh okay, so any way the house can save money on paying players raises the house edge. Thats perfectly clear! Thank you Don! I really appreciate your help!

Hi! I have been teaching my self counting and blackjack for around 3 weeks now, I really love the math that goes into it. I have never been to a casino as I turned 21 last year. I have taught my self basic strategy and how to count so far but through out my time learning the essentials I have...

Hi! This is my first post here :) Im about 3 weeks into learning counting, and I have been thinking of some questions about house edges. I have heard that playing 6:5 blackjack is a really bad idea because it gives the house a 2% edge, I do not really understand the math behind this, If 6:5...