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Merci, vous avez toujours les meilleures réponses du monde réel. J'apprécie le temps que vous m'accordez. Je me prépare pour mon voyage à Las Vegas la semaine prochaine et je m'efforce d'apporter mon meilleur jeu à la table. Grâce à vous, mon jeu ne cesse de s'améliorer et d'être sur la bonne voie.
Disons que je suis le croupier et que j'ai deux joueurs, le joueur de gauche a 18 et reste et l'autre joueur de droite atteint 21. En tant que croupier, j'obtiens jusqu'à 20. Le croupier peut-il choisir de rester et de prendre les jetons misés par le joueur de gauche. Mais payer le joueur de droite ?
Le croupier ne peut pas CHOISIR de faire quoi que ce soit. Ses règles sont fixes. Il doit frapper jusqu'à ce qu'il ait 17 ou plus, puis il doit s'arrêter. Même si tous les joueurs de la table ont 18, le croupier doit s'arrêter s'il obtient un 17.
Une complication : La plupart des casinos proposent désormais des jeux avec une règle supplémentaire concernant le 17 mou. Dans les jeux "Dealer Hits Soft 17", si le croupier a une main comme (As,3,3), il s'agit d'un 17 "mou" et il doit frapper à nouveau. Ce point est abordé en détail dans l'article ci-dessus.
Dans votre exemple particulier, le croupier doit bien sûr rester debout avec un total de 20, et il récupérera les jetons du joueur ayant 18, et paiera le joueur ayant 21.
Win stop points can make you feel good about your chances, but they don’t actually affect the math of the game. If you are playing a losing game, they’ll save you a lot of money, because they reduce your play time. Conversely, if you are playing a positive-expectation game by accurately counting and betting with the count, a stop-win point (or even a stop-loss point) will cost you money for the same reason. Fewer hours of play equals fewer dollars of expected win.
Card counting is not much of an option online, although the possibility does exist in the live-dealer games that a few places offer. Even there, the penetration is poor, usually 50% or worse of an 8-deck shoe. The bonuses and promotions can also be profitable sometimes, but these days it is tough to get an actual positive play at online casinos. If you’re a recreational player on the other hand, the games online often have better rules than their land-based competition. So it really depends on what you want from the game.
Ken, I have agreed with you wholeheartedly on this issue. There are some hard-headed individuals posting here who seem to be unable to buy into this concept, for various reasons which hold no weight on their own.
In your case you should give more thought to playing only if you can be 3rd base. Then what you described can never happen, which should keep you happy.
So let’s assume the player at 3rd base does use proper strategy and does not hit his hard 16. The dealer then takes the next card, a five, making dealer’s hand a 21, wiping out the table – – including your hand. I don’t believe any of the players will blame 3rd base for not taking a hit, which would have kept the dealer from getting the 5.
Ken’s whole point was to show that however Johnny Clueless plays his action will hurt you just as often as he helps you. And this holds true even if 3rd base plays basic strategy.
What does karma have to do with putting money in your pocket? It’s just an emotion or mood. One can lose or win with good karma; similarly with bad karma.
@tommy ; Wrong! Ken is 100% correct, although I am unable to understand your obstinacy. As Ken said a poor player affects your winning half the time, AND helps you to win the other half time. This actually translates to any other player at the table, whether a good one or not.
Whoa here. I understand that varying one’s bet raises a red flag that you are probably a card counter. How does one camouflage bet variations to avoid being caught?
Not true. Your only true statement is embodied in the last sentence regarding splitting of Aces and tens. It does not matter one iota where one sits. Since the cards are not marked one has no way of knowing the value of the next card being dealt. It is true that the dealer has to take a hit with a 6 face up, but one never knows if the next card dealer takes is a bust card or a card that helps the dealers holding.
I’ve played 3rd base for many, many years. Have always used the standard basic strategy that improves one’s chances of winning. Many times I’ve agonized that the player to my right takes a hit and gets the card that would have been a perfect fit for my hand. But that’s just part of the game.
It is a good feeling to be sitting at a table where everyone knows how to play using proper strategy – – – everyone feels comfortable in this knowledge. Even if a newbie who doesn’t know how to play joins the table his presence has no effect on everyone else’s chances of winning; but it is exasperating.
I usually tell players to not bother with counting in tournaments, because there are so many other things you can concentrate on. But it is also nice to be able to make your riskiest bets when you know that the deck is rich in face cards and aces. To be honest, it probably helps less than you think. The percentage chance of winning a hand in plus counts is only a little higher than in negative counts. The difference is smaller than most counters realize. Check this out: https://www.blackjackincolor.com/truecount5.htm
But if you feel that you can keep track of your opponents’ bankrolls and still keep a count for this purpose, it will help some. It certainly feels good to put that huge bet out and catch a blackjack! 🙂
Les mathématiques ne se soucient pas de savoir si vous écrasez le jeu ou si vous vous faites écraser. La prochaine main qui sera distribuée a une espérance positive pour le joueur ou non. Pour optimiser vos résultats à long terme, continuez donc à tirer. Mais...
Dans la vie réelle, à moins d'être habitué à la variance du jeu, cela peut être difficile à faire. Psychologiquement, il y a des avantages à éviter une perte écrasante d'une grande partie de votre bankroll. Si c'est votre cas, il n'y a pas lieu d'en avoir honte. Si le niveau de vos pertes vous met mal à l'aise, faites une pause. Dans ce cas, il est très facile de s'énerver et d'arrêter de jouer son meilleur jeu. Donc, même si le compte est bon, décidez vous-même si vous devez faire une pause ou non.
Il est également intéressant de noter que j'ai été beaucoup plus souvent mis à l'écart lorsque j'étais perdant que lorsque j'étais gagnant. Je pense que l'une des raisons est que la plupart des joueurs de casino normaux ne s'assoient pas et ne prennent pas de coups. Cela semble déplacé. C'est également une raison légitime pour quitter la table même si le compte reste bon.
Merci, vous avez toujours les meilleures réponses du monde réel. J'apprécie le temps que vous m'accordez. Je me prépare pour mon voyage à Las Vegas la semaine prochaine et je m'efforce d'apporter mon meilleur jeu à la table. Grâce à vous, mon jeu ne cesse de s'améliorer et d'être sur la bonne voie.
Last hand ,equal amount and your first to bet; force them with all ( save 5) just in case of an insurance bet.
Disons que je suis le croupier et que j'ai deux joueurs, le joueur de gauche a 18 et reste et l'autre joueur de droite atteint 21. En tant que croupier, j'obtiens jusqu'à 20. Le croupier peut-il choisir de rester et de prendre les jetons misés par le joueur de gauche. Mais payer le joueur de droite ?
Le croupier ne peut pas CHOISIR de faire quoi que ce soit. Ses règles sont fixes. Il doit frapper jusqu'à ce qu'il ait 17 ou plus, puis il doit s'arrêter. Même si tous les joueurs de la table ont 18, le croupier doit s'arrêter s'il obtient un 17.
Une complication : La plupart des casinos proposent désormais des jeux avec une règle supplémentaire concernant le 17 mou. Dans les jeux "Dealer Hits Soft 17", si le croupier a une main comme (As,3,3), il s'agit d'un 17 "mou" et il doit frapper à nouveau. Ce point est abordé en détail dans l'article ci-dessus.
Dans votre exemple particulier, le croupier doit bien sûr rester debout avec un total de 20, et il récupérera les jetons du joueur ayant 18, et paiera le joueur ayant 21.
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Win stop points can make you feel good about your chances, but they don’t actually affect the math of the game. If you are playing a losing game, they’ll save you a lot of money, because they reduce your play time. Conversely, if you are playing a positive-expectation game by accurately counting and betting with the count, a stop-win point (or even a stop-loss point) will cost you money for the same reason. Fewer hours of play equals fewer dollars of expected win.
I really enjoy your practice platform. I was wondering, can we play online and make money or should we avoid that and only play in casinos ?
Card counting is not much of an option online, although the possibility does exist in the live-dealer games that a few places offer. Even there, the penetration is poor, usually 50% or worse of an 8-deck shoe. The bonuses and promotions can also be profitable sometimes, but these days it is tough to get an actual positive play at online casinos. If you’re a recreational player on the other hand, the games online often have better rules than their land-based competition. So it really depends on what you want from the game.
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Ken, I have agreed with you wholeheartedly on this issue. There are some hard-headed individuals posting here who seem to be unable to buy into this concept, for various reasons which hold no weight on their own.
In your case you should give more thought to playing only if you can be 3rd base. Then what you described can never happen, which should keep you happy.
So let’s assume the player at 3rd base does use proper strategy and does not hit his hard 16. The dealer then takes the next card, a five, making dealer’s hand a 21, wiping out the table – – including your hand. I don’t believe any of the players will blame 3rd base for not taking a hit, which would have kept the dealer from getting the 5.
Ken’s whole point was to show that however Johnny Clueless plays his action will hurt you just as often as he helps you. And this holds true even if 3rd base plays basic strategy.
Not quite correct. If you have a 75% chance of winning you can’t also have a 75% chance of losing. These numbers have to add up to 100%.
What does karma have to do with putting money in your pocket? It’s just an emotion or mood. One can lose or win with good karma; similarly with bad karma.
@tommy ; Wrong! Ken is 100% correct, although I am unable to understand your obstinacy. As Ken said a poor player affects your winning half the time, AND helps you to win the other half time. This actually translates to any other player at the table, whether a good one or not.
Whoa here. I understand that varying one’s bet raises a red flag that you are probably a card counter. How does one camouflage bet variations to avoid being caught?
Not true. Your only true statement is embodied in the last sentence regarding splitting of Aces and tens. It does not matter one iota where one sits. Since the cards are not marked one has no way of knowing the value of the next card being dealt. It is true that the dealer has to take a hit with a 6 face up, but one never knows if the next card dealer takes is a bust card or a card that helps the dealers holding.
I’ve played 3rd base for many, many years. Have always used the standard basic strategy that improves one’s chances of winning. Many times I’ve agonized that the player to my right takes a hit and gets the card that would have been a perfect fit for my hand. But that’s just part of the game.
It is a good feeling to be sitting at a table where everyone knows how to play using proper strategy – – – everyone feels comfortable in this knowledge. Even if a newbie who doesn’t know how to play joins the table his presence has no effect on everyone else’s chances of winning; but it is exasperating.
I usually tell players to not bother with counting in tournaments, because there are so many other things you can concentrate on. But it is also nice to be able to make your riskiest bets when you know that the deck is rich in face cards and aces. To be honest, it probably helps less than you think. The percentage chance of winning a hand in plus counts is only a little higher than in negative counts. The difference is smaller than most counters realize. Check this out:
https://www.blackjackincolor.com/truecount5.htm
But if you feel that you can keep track of your opponents’ bankrolls and still keep a count for this purpose, it will help some. It certainly feels good to put that huge bet out and catch a blackjack! 🙂
Does counting cards have any effect on our play because it does mine I’ve had great success with Ken customs counting strategy s
Les mathématiques ne se soucient pas de savoir si vous écrasez le jeu ou si vous vous faites écraser. La prochaine main qui sera distribuée a une espérance positive pour le joueur ou non. Pour optimiser vos résultats à long terme, continuez donc à tirer. Mais...
Dans la vie réelle, à moins d'être habitué à la variance du jeu, cela peut être difficile à faire. Psychologiquement, il y a des avantages à éviter une perte écrasante d'une grande partie de votre bankroll. Si c'est votre cas, il n'y a pas lieu d'en avoir honte. Si le niveau de vos pertes vous met mal à l'aise, faites une pause. Dans ce cas, il est très facile de s'énerver et d'arrêter de jouer son meilleur jeu. Donc, même si le compte est bon, décidez vous-même si vous devez faire une pause ou non.
Il est également intéressant de noter que j'ai été beaucoup plus souvent mis à l'écart lorsque j'étais perdant que lorsque j'étais gagnant. Je pense que l'une des raisons est que la plupart des joueurs de casino normaux ne s'assoient pas et ne prennent pas de coups. Cela semble déplacé. C'est également une raison légitime pour quitter la table même si le compte reste bon.