Recent content by Adam N. Subtractum

for practical purposes... "They have a little column that shows you how to play your hands differently if dealer hit soft 17, but that column is only for a 6 and ace showing." ...that's the only ones you need. I figured it was unlikely Bryce left H17 out of his book, especially since it such...

too bad... This seems kind of abrupt Sammy, but I do understand where you're coming from. Maybe a couple weeks off to clear the head will do you some good. I wouldn't go making any decisions immediately after a big hit, of course your gonna wanna quit, your emotions may get the best of you. Of...

this is true... Do a search of recent posts at many of the forums, there have been several reports of red chip barrings downtown and of course Reno recently. Now as for "reed" chips, I dunno, I never had the pleasure to play at that level. ;-) ANS

Thank you... ...for the kind words Eliot. My interest in this was sparked by a post by MathProf in the archives at BJMath.com and Cacarulo provided me with some additional information to look into. Unfortunately I haven't had the time to delve into the subject further as of yet, but since then...

one suggestion... *LINK* It is imperative that you know basic strategy perfectly before you bother going any further. I would hope your "professional" advisor has made this perfectly clear, otherwise I would be wary. Check out the excellent HitorStand website for a very useful drill in honing...

from an EV standpoint, yes... ...but of course we shouldn't be looking to maximize EV, but Sharp Ratio, thus times where reduced variance more than makes up for lost EV. ANS

you guys... ...don't have T-H's free e-book yet? Check out page 37. ANS

indeed

some figures (indices)... According to Wong's figures from PBJ, a Hi-Lo player utilizing indices in the -1 to +6 range will achieve about a 13% higher ROI by stepping up to the full matrix, given his benchmark 5/6 conditions. It seems he doesn't seem to perceive this though as he downplays it...

slight disagreement... "If you know 1/100 of the hole cards, this gives you a 1/100 * (10%) = .1% edge which is not any good at all." If you look at it that way, and assume the typical 1% advantage attained by the cardcounter, this would be a 10% increase (to 1.1%). I think 10% is quite...

no need to excuse... ...I think that many probably underestimate the importance of speed of play. ANS

no disagreement...well kinda ;-) "Pardon my disagreement IMHO 15 seconds and under are important for mastering the game. WIth speed you must have accuracy." I would have to agree for the most part, but for Hinoon, a novice, that figure may be discouraging. Its been recommended by almost every...

oops... ...you said when her upcard was a Ten, my mistake. Get the book ASAP! ANS

unfortunately... Tells from a dealer checking under an Ace are virtually worthless. Steve Forte is the hands down top authority on the subject and his book is certainly the ultimate source for what you speak of. In the meantime, you can check out his article at the Bish's site, found in the...

15 secs isn't necessary, 20-25 will suffice