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    Per-Hand Expectation and Risk of Ruin

    Unless I'm mistaken, SD = 1.1√number of hands played EV =sum of [(probability of win x amount) - (probability of loss x amount)] for each count played Now advantage and, obviously, frequencies I do not know how to calculate. I am forced to used other peoples' numbers to plug into...
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    Per-Hand Expectation and Risk of Ruin

    I'd very much like to get CVCX along with Casino Verite... but I'm a mac user, and from what I understand, there are no good blackjack programs for mac right now. :mad: This leaves me to old fashioned pen and paper for the time being.. I could kiss you! :grin:
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    Per-Hand Expectation and Risk of Ruin

    I'm actually interested in the frequency numbers for a 6D game (although I am curious what effects on RoR switching to a 4D game would have, one would think RoR would go down but by how much?). So... what, to flog a horse, that if not dead is at this point in mortal danger of expiring, would be...
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    Per-Hand Expectation and Risk of Ruin

    Wow, thanks for that great response! :toast: One question though, for the expectation/hand formula example you provide: expectation/hand = 0*(-0.030)*(0.01) + 0*(-0.025)*(0.02) + 0*(-0.020)*(0.04) + 0*(-0.015)*(0.09) + 1*(-0.010)*(0.19) + 1*(-0.005)*(0.30) + 1*(0)*(0.19) +...
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    Per-Hand Expectation and Risk of Ruin

    I'm reading Blackjack Attack, and am trying to do some calculations of my particular betting style, but am stuck on my "per-hand expectation." For those of you that own the book, I'm referring to the charts on pg 116 - 121. How do I calculate this "expectation," or am I used to it being called...
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    Bringing Down the House vs. Busting Vegas

    That was my impression as well.
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    black jack - is it worth it?

    seems like we've met before... :cool:
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    Blackjack Software for Mac

    I'm also a Mac guy looking for a way to run some sims. I've got a 2GHz Intel Core Duo, but am not familiar with Virtual PC or Bootcamp :confused:. Any advice on what program would be best for me to use to run these PC applications?
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    the worst day how much u lost ??

    did you readjust your unit size after this? or just play through it?
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    Blackjack Attack

    Hm. Maybe I made that Jan 2008 up? Anyway, what are ya asking for it?
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    Blackjack Attack

    I'm looking for the newest edition of Blackjack Attack (Jan 2008?). Anyone know where to find it? I can't seem to find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, or Books-a-Million? :confused:
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    Cheating at Cherokee

    I'm interested in the current conditions at Cherokee as well. It's only a few hours drive from my location... 50% pen. sounds horrible, but maybe things have changed? :rolleyes:
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