Spanish 21 book
- Thread starter QFIT
- Start date
Not sure where this came from...
No, not for free. According to my credit card statement, I bought a book - just like I did for my entire BJ library. I'm not one of those clowns who posts asking for a list of indices, counts, etc., too cheap to buy the book. It's great that the author comes around to answer questions, for free, but that's a two-way street, too. We get the help we ask for and she gets free, focused advertising and sells more books.
And as Kevin Spacey says in his upcoming movie, "Don't call me dude." :grin:
No, not for free. According to my credit card statement, I bought a book - just like I did for my entire BJ library. I'm not one of those clowns who posts asking for a list of indices, counts, etc., too cheap to buy the book. It's great that the author comes around to answer questions, for free, but that's a two-way street, too. We get the help we ask for and she gets free, focused advertising and sells more books.
And as Kevin Spacey says in his upcoming movie, "Don't call me dude." :grin:
Probably doing something wrong but could you/someone explain why +6 SD is not a little over 1 billion (1,009,976,678) rather than merely 1 in 165 million of anyone exceeding that?
While on the subject I would have preferred, nothing wrong with your approach either I guess, that you would have not referred to events exceeding 3 standard deviations as 1 in 1000 due to rounding the probability to 0.1%.
More from the point of view that if anyone experienced such an event they would think they were "alot", my opinion only, unluckier than they actually were since I think the actual number is "only" lol 1 in 740 rather than 1 in 1000. I mean what's the harm in adding an extra decimal in such an otherwise mathematically rigorous text?
While on the subject I would have preferred, nothing wrong with your approach either I guess, that you would have not referred to events exceeding 3 standard deviations as 1 in 1000 due to rounding the probability to 0.1%.
More from the point of view that if anyone experienced such an event they would think they were "alot", my opinion only, unluckier than they actually were since I think the actual number is "only" lol 1 in 740 rather than 1 in 1000. I mean what's the harm in adding an extra decimal in such an otherwise mathematically rigorous text?
Sorry I didn't mean my hyperbole in a negative way, and I do think it's really funny though the way a whole bunch of people over there have jumped in with suggestions. Just imagine if your book was about theology. :angel: This is something that always happens when authors make themselves available to their fans.
Everybody has different strengths and weaknesses at the table. This week I started using a zero pivot point variation on your count and it felt a little foreign to start, but after the first deck of the first shoe it felt natural. That's one of the things I'm good at. Now what I'm not good at is controlling my aggression while playing. I don't mean steaming or making foolish bets or plays, I mean personal aggression- cursing and blaspheming, fist-slamming and hints of confrontations with authorities. This happens whether I win or lose. Maybe it comes from being a Wonger with a violent spread, I think it might because it always comes out when I'm playing those kinds of games. It also manifests itself in aggressive eating; buffets, hamburgers, sandwiches etc. Not even good food, usually I'll eat something atrocious and regret it after. Sometimes I wish there was a gentler way for me to play, more finesse and less brute force and elbowing my way into crowded tables to play good counts, unfortunately that's literally not in the cards in my part of the country. Hopefully I'll overcome this before I get myself arrested.
Hey I was thinking about this tonight, maybe it would be an easier way to use a practical level 1 count for SP21 without the starting negative count. Let's say you started the count at 0 and counted only the red 2's and red 6's. (or the black 2's and black 6's, for the nonconformists) Pivot point would be zero which is familiar to High-Low players. Now would it work to use this count and add 4 to your index and spread numbers? I realize suit-aware and color-aware counting schemes add a level of inaccuracy to a count, but the improved BC on the low end would take some of this back.
(My opinion of those boasting of exorbitantly high IQ's: they demonstrate a lack of understanding of the math behind the measurement. These tests were designed to identify people as being of normal intelligence to qualify them as being suited for mainstream schools, military service and the like. There is a certain amount of guessing that everyone does on such a test and in the normal range the guesses for all test-takers are numerous enough as to not cast the taker out of the normal range, but on the very high and very low ends a few lucky or unlucky guesses can cause large variations in comparative results, making the score not very useful. Even a monkey can get lucky on a multiple-choice test.)
Everybody has different strengths and weaknesses at the table. This week I started using a zero pivot point variation on your count and it felt a little foreign to start, but after the first deck of the first shoe it felt natural. That's one of the things I'm good at. Now what I'm not good at is controlling my aggression while playing. I don't mean steaming or making foolish bets or plays, I mean personal aggression- cursing and blaspheming, fist-slamming and hints of confrontations with authorities. This happens whether I win or lose. Maybe it comes from being a Wonger with a violent spread, I think it might because it always comes out when I'm playing those kinds of games. It also manifests itself in aggressive eating; buffets, hamburgers, sandwiches etc. Not even good food, usually I'll eat something atrocious and regret it after. Sometimes I wish there was a gentler way for me to play, more finesse and less brute force and elbowing my way into crowded tables to play good counts, unfortunately that's literally not in the cards in my part of the country. Hopefully I'll overcome this before I get myself arrested.
Hey I was thinking about this tonight, maybe it would be an easier way to use a practical level 1 count for SP21 without the starting negative count. Let's say you started the count at 0 and counted only the red 2's and red 6's. (or the black 2's and black 6's, for the nonconformists) Pivot point would be zero which is familiar to High-Low players. Now would it work to use this count and add 4 to your index and spread numbers? I realize suit-aware and color-aware counting schemes add a level of inaccuracy to a count, but the improved BC on the low end would take some of this back.
(My opinion of those boasting of exorbitantly high IQ's: they demonstrate a lack of understanding of the math behind the measurement. These tests were designed to identify people as being of normal intelligence to qualify them as being suited for mainstream schools, military service and the like. There is a certain amount of guessing that everyone does on such a test and in the normal range the guesses for all test-takers are numerous enough as to not cast the taker out of the normal range, but on the very high and very low ends a few lucky or unlucky guesses can cause large variations in comparative results, making the score not very useful. Even a monkey can get lucky on a multiple-choice test.)
I played some 6D S17 SP21 and it was a bit grueling. There was only one SP21 table at this particular place.
This place also has a lot of regular 6D tables. Penetration is not great, about 70%. I have come to realize that the only viable method of attack there is to backcount and wong in. I tried some "play all" at a $5 table with a planned 1-30 spread, but the dealer then cut off two full decks, a subtle yet very effective countermeasure. I'm not sure why he would care, but I am thinking the pit and dealers are well trained in this tactic. Heat is completely non-existent at this place, they just offer crummy games knowing they will be very hard to beat. For example, 50% pen on DD, no DAS and double 10-11 only, with only playable features being S17 and mid-shoe entry allowed (woohoo 50% pen).
The penetration at the Sp21 table was no better than the regular 6D tables. On average, the table was less crowded but that was the only thing better about it. It seemed to me that the SP21 table was just one more table to backcount while moving through the casino looking for fresh shuffles at tables that were not overcrowded. However, you would not be missing a whole lot just passing the SP21 table over either.
All in all this is the type of place I am fortunate enough to not have to play at too often. Next time I go I will be in AM's "don't play a single negative EV hand mode" and I think I can overcome the boredom due to the large number of tables. I am also finding it fairly boring to sit through negative counts when stuck at places where only 6D is offered or playable, so finally giving in and playing it the right way should not be too hard.
For now I am shelving SP21 but I still have interest in some sims and Kat's book. If you can really get significantly better pen at some places it could be worthwhile. I still don't have a great feel for whether there is additional EV to be made playing SP21 when the pen is the same as the regular BJ game offered.
This place also has a lot of regular 6D tables. Penetration is not great, about 70%. I have come to realize that the only viable method of attack there is to backcount and wong in. I tried some "play all" at a $5 table with a planned 1-30 spread, but the dealer then cut off two full decks, a subtle yet very effective countermeasure. I'm not sure why he would care, but I am thinking the pit and dealers are well trained in this tactic. Heat is completely non-existent at this place, they just offer crummy games knowing they will be very hard to beat. For example, 50% pen on DD, no DAS and double 10-11 only, with only playable features being S17 and mid-shoe entry allowed (woohoo 50% pen).
The penetration at the Sp21 table was no better than the regular 6D tables. On average, the table was less crowded but that was the only thing better about it. It seemed to me that the SP21 table was just one more table to backcount while moving through the casino looking for fresh shuffles at tables that were not overcrowded. However, you would not be missing a whole lot just passing the SP21 table over either.
All in all this is the type of place I am fortunate enough to not have to play at too often. Next time I go I will be in AM's "don't play a single negative EV hand mode" and I think I can overcome the boredom due to the large number of tables. I am also finding it fairly boring to sit through negative counts when stuck at places where only 6D is offered or playable, so finally giving in and playing it the right way should not be too hard.
For now I am shelving SP21 but I still have interest in some sims and Kat's book. If you can really get significantly better pen at some places it could be worthwhile. I still don't have a great feel for whether there is additional EV to be made playing SP21 when the pen is the same as the regular BJ game offered.
In AC you can hit each Ace after splitting as many times as you want - you are not limited to getting only one card. You can double either hand, like any other hand, whenever you want after 2 cards 3 4, whatever. Can't double the one-card hand though no matter how much you may want to lol.
There are no indices for not splitting an A,A if that's what you mean by S11. Always split and apply indices to the resulting hands.
There are indices for A,A if you are not allowed by rule to draw to split aces.
There are no indices for not splitting an A,A if that's what you mean by S11. Always split and apply indices to the resulting hands.
There are indices for A,A if you are not allowed by rule to draw to split aces.
I bet someone will figure out how to implement a level 1 unbalanced system for SP21. It's just a matter of time. This information (SP21 is beatable) is fairly new to the blackjack community and once they ( IQ 190+) start looking at various sims it will happen. Look how far our little game has evolved!!! :grin: