Please tell me if this is the correct list for the illustrious 18 for the hi-lo count. I can't seem to find another copy of it which makes me suspect. I got it out of my book "blackjack: Play Like The Pros" by John Bukofsky and just want to double check.
It also said for the betting ramp to be:
true count units
3 2
4 3
5 4
6 5
7 6
8 7
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
Does that seem correct? This is without a side count of aces.
ILLUSTRIOUS 18 AND FAB 4
Insurance
Take Insurance if the true count is +3 or higher
Hitting/Standing
16 vs 10 – Stand with zero or any positive (running) count.
16 vs 9 – Stand if the true count is +5 or higher.
15 vs 10 – Stand if the true count is +4 or higher.
13 vs 2 – Hit with any negative (running) count.
13 vs 3 – Hit if the true count is less than -1.
12 vs 2 – Stand if the true count is +4 or higher.
12 vs 3 – Stand if the true count is +2 or higher.
12 vs 4 - Hit with any negative (running) count.
12 vs 5 – Hit if the true count is less than -1.
12 vs 6 – Hit with any negative (running) count.
Doubling Down
11 vs Ace – Double down if the true count is +1 or higher.
10 vs Ace – DD if true count is +4 or higher
10 vs 10 – DD if true count is +4 or higher
9 vs 7 – DD if true count is +4 or higher
9 vs 2 – DD if true count is +1 or higher
Splitting Pairs
10, 10 vs 6 – Split if true count is +5 or higher
10, 10 vs 5 – Split if true count is +5 or higher
Surrender
15 vs Ace – Surrender if the true count is +1 or higher
15 vs 10 – Surrender with 0 or any + running count
15 vs 9 – Surrender if true count is +2 or higher
14 vs 10 – Surrender if true count is +3 or higher
It also said for the betting ramp to be:
true count units
3 2
4 3
5 4
6 5
7 6
8 7
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
Does that seem correct? This is without a side count of aces.
ILLUSTRIOUS 18 AND FAB 4
Insurance
Take Insurance if the true count is +3 or higher
Hitting/Standing
16 vs 10 – Stand with zero or any positive (running) count.
16 vs 9 – Stand if the true count is +5 or higher.
15 vs 10 – Stand if the true count is +4 or higher.
13 vs 2 – Hit with any negative (running) count.
13 vs 3 – Hit if the true count is less than -1.
12 vs 2 – Stand if the true count is +4 or higher.
12 vs 3 – Stand if the true count is +2 or higher.
12 vs 4 - Hit with any negative (running) count.
12 vs 5 – Hit if the true count is less than -1.
12 vs 6 – Hit with any negative (running) count.
Doubling Down
11 vs Ace – Double down if the true count is +1 or higher.
10 vs Ace – DD if true count is +4 or higher
10 vs 10 – DD if true count is +4 or higher
9 vs 7 – DD if true count is +4 or higher
9 vs 2 – DD if true count is +1 or higher
Splitting Pairs
10, 10 vs 6 – Split if true count is +5 or higher
10, 10 vs 5 – Split if true count is +5 or higher
Surrender
15 vs Ace – Surrender if the true count is +1 or higher
15 vs 10 – Surrender with 0 or any + running count
15 vs 9 – Surrender if true count is +2 or higher
14 vs 10 – Surrender if true count is +3 or higher