Doubling Hard 8 -- Index #s?

[Running Count]

Okay, blackjack fans:

The www.blackjackinfo.com strategy engine tells me that single deck basic strategy for hard eight is to double against 5 or 6 (implying an index of zero or neg). I noticed that (Dead link: http://www.thbj.com/bj-strat/) _www.thbj.com/bj-strat/_ says the HiLo indices for hard eight are 3 for both 5 and 6.

Anyone with some other sources have the good word on this? What does Stan Wong say?

RC

 

[learning to count]

Per SW's PBJ His generic numbers are hard eight you must double on 4/5, 5/3, 6/1. Page 48; table 10; strategy numbers,H17.

With 44 though, splitting is better than doubling; 3/6, 4/1, 5 & 6 you must split. This the second edition.

I only use wongs numbers. They are recommended by Schlesinger for the ILL 18 and fab four.RC you need to purchase a copy if you are using hi-lo.It is the bible! LTC

 

[Running Count]

My own question answered...

As I was making some flash cards for index numbers (i'm cranking up to 100 indices instead of studying for exams), I realized the answer...

The BS play for single deck is to double on 5 and 6 v. dealer's 8 because the effective +2 running count already on the table! The REAL index is 3, which (assuming 1/3 of the deck is out) means doubling is the right play for the BS player. Whew!

I was really annoyed at the numbers discrepancy. I feel better now. This answer explains most of the other discrepancies, too. Thanks for the post, LTC. I have Stanford's book in my Amazon shopping cart, but I'm trying to hold off on additional reading material until my finals are over.

Cheers,

Running Count