Recent content by Z

Thank You and a little more... Thanks guys. Amazon just delivered Pro BJ by Wong and Griffin's Theory of BJ so I am better equipped for these questions now. First, I made a big error with applying binomial probability to BJ as follows: In BJ edge is stated as a percentage of total money...

What is the applicable std deviation calculation for bj? is it sqrt(p*q/n)? where p=50 - ("est house edge"/2) q=1 - p n=number of hands So for house est edge .16% for 500 hands, it would be sqrt(.5008*.4992/500)=2.24% Is that right? For unit bets +/- 3 std devs from mean (-.8 unit) about...

Re: Rob McG has a strategy for this, I beleive... Btw, I like the flux-signature that Z's approach creates. What does this mean? Z

Thanks Mayor! I also spoke with a number of friends about this and have thought about it more on my own. It just seems as deceiving as the gambler's ruin problem... One thing I think you may have misunderstood though, I started with $250, got $250. I was only up at the peak maybe 40 hands of...

Re: Some errors.....and some thoughts.. You wrote: I'm really curious what methods people use to try and signal the BP in and out and how casinos try to detect it. If you're interested in this, Mezrich's book is a MUST READ!!! I can't emphasize it enough. It is entertaining, inspiring to...

Let me apologize in advance to zg because my question arose as a result of online BJ. I was rather alarmed when I deposited $250 into an online casino last night that offered to match it and later last night I cashed out $865 (having been over $900 at one point). It was alarming because the...

Re: No Hole Card SEE... Thanks so much! That is an awesome resource!!! Z

Does anyone know what the effect of no dealer hole card is on house edge when you lose splits and doubles (as opposed to american no hole)? 1D, S17, D9 edge is .15% against (wizardofodds.com) 1D, S17, D9, No Hole Card edge is ??? Thanks, Z

You can't count a 5 deck game that is shuffled after each hand... Z

Hm, let me attempt some very simple math. Insurance is a sidebet on whether the hole card is a 10 or not. If it is you win 1 unit if not you lose .5. A deck of 52 cards has 16 tens and 36 non-tens. If you were to just bet whether a card is a ten or not you'd win 16 times 1 unit (16 units) and...

Sorry Zen! You're right! I'll refrain in the future. Z

I took your advice on online BJ vs. counting at Foxwoods. I agree with you that with my current bankroll and Foxwoods' rules the online advantage of up to 199% is far better than the 1% I could eke out using Foxwoods' rules through simulating millions of hands. Anyways, I thought that this...

Can anyone tell me where I can find basic strategy for 1D, D9, S17, No Hole Card! game? Blackjackinfo.com does not have an option for no hole card. Some online casinos offer this game. What is the approximate house edge at these games? Thanks, Z

Hey Steephen, Thanks so much. Look to hear from you at [email protected]. Z

Mayor can you post tables for HiLo True Count for 8D, DAS, S17, DA2, Late Surrender? Thanks, Z