Many of the deviations from basic strategy during various high or low counts make sense i.e. doubling on hard 8 vs. 5. When teaching my girlfriend basic strategy i have found it sensible to explain the reason for each decision. Now if any of you have an understanding of some of the harder to grasp deviations i would love an explanation. Sorry if this has been covered a link would be appreciated as well.
1. Stand on 16 vs. 10----obviously this is because your chance of busting becomes greater during high counts, and the dealer will bust more frequently than you would win hitting the hand. Yet I find it very strange that the count required to stand on 16 vs. 7 is significantly higher. The only possible reason is that the dealer busts more frequently with a 10 up than 7 during fairly high counts. but this seems to defy logic as the only cards that would allow the dealer to NOT draw again with a 7 are Tens or an Ace. any explanation?
2. Double 10 vs. 10. I always feel sketchy about it yet it seems to work quite well. IF you have a better chance of recieving a 10 that means there are good odds of the dealer having a 10 underneath. oh i just thought of this, Perhaps this has to do with the dealer not having a blackjack and you hoping for an ace some of the time?
I suppose these arn't deviation questions but i am curious
3. This relates to number 1. but it isn't a deviation. If the dealer does in fact bust less on 7 than 10, why do you surrender 16 vs. 9 and 10 but not 7 until very high counts? if you will bust too frequently against a 10, why try to hit against a 7?
4. (a)Do you only take even money when the count would merit insurance?
(b)does this decision change one way for variance and one way for win rate?
(c)how would the decision change on a 6/5 payout game?
5. Also, do you guys surrender hard 17 against an ace? my bs card says to on a H17 game but it seems like you would win more than 1/3rd of the time standing.?
Thanks! So many questions! have fun answering them, I appreciate it.
1. Stand on 16 vs. 10----obviously this is because your chance of busting becomes greater during high counts, and the dealer will bust more frequently than you would win hitting the hand. Yet I find it very strange that the count required to stand on 16 vs. 7 is significantly higher. The only possible reason is that the dealer busts more frequently with a 10 up than 7 during fairly high counts. but this seems to defy logic as the only cards that would allow the dealer to NOT draw again with a 7 are Tens or an Ace. any explanation?
2. Double 10 vs. 10. I always feel sketchy about it yet it seems to work quite well. IF you have a better chance of recieving a 10 that means there are good odds of the dealer having a 10 underneath. oh i just thought of this, Perhaps this has to do with the dealer not having a blackjack and you hoping for an ace some of the time?
I suppose these arn't deviation questions but i am curious
3. This relates to number 1. but it isn't a deviation. If the dealer does in fact bust less on 7 than 10, why do you surrender 16 vs. 9 and 10 but not 7 until very high counts? if you will bust too frequently against a 10, why try to hit against a 7?
4. (a)Do you only take even money when the count would merit insurance?
(b)does this decision change one way for variance and one way for win rate?
(c)how would the decision change on a 6/5 payout game?
5. Also, do you guys surrender hard 17 against an ace? my bs card says to on a H17 game but it seems like you would win more than 1/3rd of the time standing.?
Thanks! So many questions! have fun answering them, I appreciate it.