Recent content by DoubleFiddle

Okay, I was WRONG! :rolleyes: Okay, I was WRONG about this one....But I've answered my own question by visiting the pages at GameMaster's Blackjack school (which are also posted at Sanford Wong's BJ21 site.) ---------------------------------------- SO HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: (from The...

The more I study card counting, the more I read complaints about casinos with "unfavorable penetration" (particularly shoe-games).....Could someone please explain to me why a 6-deck shoe with 50% penetration is disadvantageous to a counter??? Will I only win a negligable amount at these...

What about pushes? losses? Dear Cruise, I'm assuming that LOSING a hand sends me back to the beginning of the betting progressiion?? ($100)?? What about a push? Do you just ignore it and stay at (say) level $300, or should I count is as a LOSS and go back to betting $100?? DF

Strategy chart is always determined by HOUSE RULES Netto, The reason you're finding so many conflicts between Basic Strategy charts is because the BEST Basic Strategy for a given casino/tournament is always determined by the # of DECKS being used, as well as ALL of the HOUSE RULES...

One more difference between S17 and H17.... Just noticed another difference between the Basic Strategy charts for 6+ deck play depending on whether the dealer hits (H17) or stands (S17) on soft 17.....So there are 3 differences total. (#3) You should ALWAYS double down on 11s (even against...

I have a question regarding multiplayer BJ (non-tournament) in a casino. I'm still a bit new to the game (I've just found Blackjack in the last 3 months) and only recently mastered Basic Strategy for 1-deck and 4-8 deck game play. I've now taken about 9 trips to the casino and found the game...