Using Side count with hi-lo ?

[NightStalker]

I currently use hi-lo with side count of aces.
I am aware of RC changes for specific hands with respect to excess aces dealt. When I play hands like: 10Vs 10, 9Vs 7,99Vs7, 16VsAnything, 11VsAnything,Insurance... I adjust playing RC with my SC of aces as::

Let n=excess aces dealt
Playing RC = hi-lo RC +(m)*n
where m= multiplying factor varies based on the hand.
Like 10Vs 10, m=-1 as ace=valuable high card.
Insurance m=+2 as ace=small card

I am planning to incorporate SC of sevens in my game. How can I find which all plays needs to be altered. To be more precise:
Primary count: hi-lo
Side count: A=-1, 7 =+1

At which all hands I need to change the playing RC and by which multiplying factor? How can I find those numbers? Can I customize CVData for the same.

Any help/online reference will be appreciated.

 

[UK-21]

Out of interest, how many decks usually?

 

[NightStalker]

I use SC in DD only

2-deck and 1-deck

 

[UK-21]

For single deck games, I would think that a count that doesn't take into account three out of every thirteen cards is missing a lot. A nine will always beat a seven (or an eight), and with a relatively small number of cards in play this could mean times when you have a mathematical advantage but aren't betting to it?

Wouldn't one of the level 2 counts, that take account of the 7s and 9s be better?

Not an issue for us in the UK of course, as currently there isn't any single deck BJ on offer.

 

[NightStalker]

sc is better

than next level counts. I personally don't like single deck and has played it only once in Reno. But I do play double deck. As per my math,
SC will be better than counts assigning values for 7/9 because I'm adjusting my RC for specific playing decision with the relevance of specific deficit of rank.

 

[Automatic Monkey]

You'll find a lot of the information you need in Griffin's Theory of Blackjack pgs. 74-85. Those tables are invaluable to anyone who screws around with playing strategies.

The 7 is an interesting card, surprisingly acting like a low card for the powerful 16 vs. 10 decision.

 

[aslan]

The 7 is an interesting card, surprisingly acting like a low card for the powerful 16 vs. 10 decision.

What's the theory behind this?

 

[mmeyers]

Using side count with OPP

I am just curious can an ace side count be used with opp to make it more powerful? If so, how? Also, I read somewhere that Kim Lee said that counting the 7 as a low card could improve the performance of opp. I believe he said this would cause the pivot point to increase by 4. Has anyone run any simulations to verify this claim?

 

[Automatic Monkey]

What's the theory behind this?

It's because if the dealer is more likely to have a 7 down, you'd be more likely to hit. You can beat a 17.

6 is the most powerful card for this playing decision, because a 6 will both bust you and give the dealer a 16 which is something you'd wish you stood against.

 

[aslan]

It's because if the dealer is more likely to have a 7 down, you'd be more likely to hit. You can beat a 17.

6 is the most powerful card for this playing decision, because a 6 will both bust you and give the dealer a 16 which is something you'd wish you stood against.

The more I know, the more I know I don't know.

 

[NightStalker]

hands where 7 is valuable

9 Vs 4 Excess of 7 remaining is a loss, prefer to hit
9 Vs 3 Excess of 7 remaining is a loss, prefer to hit
your total =16 and dealer very well make 20/21