Thanks everyone! And yes, Doghand, that's exactly the info I was looking for. And yes, Freightman, good analogy about the insurance side bet and the payout consideration. This has been helpful.
Well it depends on the shuffle. What shuffle are using? Did you define a good complex shuffle. If I remember correctly it had a simple riffle restack. Poor shuffles have a pronounced effect. Please...
Ah, that would likely make it easier than when Dog Hand ran his CVData sims as CVData now includes the EZ Bust side bet, as well as the Bust, Bust Bonus, Bet the Bust, Buster Blackjack, and Buster...
Northbend,
Here is the link to which Don referred earlier in the thread:
https://www.blackjacktheforum.com/showthread.php?18218-Dealer-Upcard-Probability-Bust-Rate-and-Bust-Frequency-vs-HiLo-TC...
Leaving a shoe?
Yesterday left a table at -8rc and then left another table at -12rc. After that, the tables were packed, no spaces available. Drove an hour and 20 minutes to get there. Left at the...
Why would you look at at one parameter to make a decision. And what does the dealer bust rate have to do with anything. Unless there is a specific side-bet for dealer busting. That figure should be...
There is always some math to look at. What are the rules? Are the payoffs variable and what are they? In other words, you may not need to win 50% + of the hands to make money off of the side bet.
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Ah, I'm not considering any kind of doubling situation, but I think you answered my question, thank you. Under only extreme situations would the true count be high enough to justify betting on a...
I certainly hope you’re not considering a 6 v 4 double. You’re super max bet is out and the variance would be huge.
Here’s an analogy. You will never win 50% of hands regardless of true count (I...
Thank you Don, Meistro123 and Norm for responding! I now know that a true +five does not break 50 percent in this scenario. Does anyone by chance know what would get above the 50 percent mark? Say...