Optimal Bets Question

[BOND]

A casino has the following promo blackjack game for 1 hour 1/week: Full ES, s17, DAS, ENHC, Blackjack pays 3:2, 6D, Min Bet: $2, Max Bet: $50, minimum bet requirement of $2 per spot for playing multiple spots, no other players enter the game, counting does not slow down the game, Player's bankroll: $20,000, risk aversion: half-kelley, using Hi-Lo..

At what true counts is it more of an advantage for the player to play more than 2 spots? Or is it better for the player to only play a maximum of 2 spots in positive true counts?

 

[1357111317]

with a 20k bank basically bet 2x50 at any tc of +2 or higher. At a TC of +1 probably go something like 2x30 or something. Someone who runs a sim will be able to give you a more concrete answer however.

 

[SystemsTrader]

This game has a player edge of .12% so I would play the max of two hands of $50 every round and collect good comps. I would still count it for index decisions. However you are asking for how to play it optimally so if I have time I will fire up the old simulator unless someone beats me to it. I would predict these tables will be filled with AP's so get there early.

 

[BOND]

Hypothetical Question

Assume the same game described above and a player's blackjack pays 2:1. The player can play up to all 7 spots. What are the number of optimal spots to play and bet amounts starting at a true counts of -4 and above?

 

[1357111317]

Play all spots and bet about 1/30th of you bankroll divided between all the spots.. Now that is just off the top of my head but you should be playing that game right now and not be posting on the forums.

 

[BOND]

Theoretical Game

In a game that pays 2:1 on player blackjacks, when does one decide it is better to play more than 2 spots and play all 7 spots? In a blackjack game with 3:2 payoff on player blackjacks is it better to play no more than 2 spots?