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[Three]

By going back in time I meant playing 20 years ago not changing what you play now. You would be a fool to play a level 1 back then. You always said how it used to be worth it to use a level 2 when the games were juicier. Personally I think more along opposite lines. That the extra you get is much more significant now from using a level 2. I understand what the former point is hat you could get so much more from the "extra effort" (I find it effortless) but to me when your advantage shrinks to minimal as is the case today you need the extra even more even if the difference between the 2 is far less in actual dollars. The percent difference is what I am concerned about. The games were much more deeply dealt and the rules were much better. I remember my first year playing BJ in AC. Early surrender, dealt to about 1/2 deck left for the bad cuts and BS players had an advantage over the house off the top of the deck. You aren't going to find that game anywhere today. Everyone says that the level 2 counts were worth it for the games of yore.

[mofungoo]

One can play a level 2 count with a ramp that yields the same EV as a level 1 count. If that is done the ROR will be much lower. Or one could adjust the ramp such that the two counts are equal in ROR, in which case the level 2 count's EV will be higher. Or a middle of the road approach will result in both lower risk and greater EV. However, no betting ramp can simultaneously maximize risk and EV. Neither will side counts, learning every possible index, prayer, not even human sacrifice can maximize both.

[Three]

I don't know Mo. Human sacrifice has worked pretty good in the past.

Seriously though of all the rebuttal here yours is the most accurate. I was about to post just that.