When deciding where to play I have always looked at CBJN and trackjack's rating of the Casino's edge. eg-.17, -.51 etc. I have noticed a few references that this might not be the "be all end all," that I thought. What other criteria is used to rate a game?
> When deciding where to play I have always
> looked at CBJN and trackjack's rating of the
> Casino's edge. eg-.17, -.51 etc. I have
> noticed a few references that this might not
> be the "be all end all," that I
> thought. What other criteria is used to rate
> a game?
Surely not that!! That value is simply the house's starting edge against a BS player. If you're a counter, then penetration, specific rules that contributed to the edge, and several other factors (crowds, heat) are much more important than the casino's starting edge.
You might read about SCORE, in Chapter 11 of BJA, if you have a chance.
Don
> Surely not that!! That value is simply the
> house's starting edge against a BS player.
> If you're a counter, then penetration,
> specific rules that contributed to the edge,
> and several other factors (crowds, heat) are
> much more important than the casino's
> starting edge.
> You might read about SCORE, in Chapter 11 of
> BJA, if you have a chance.
> Don
I have "Blackjack Attack but chapter 11 is titled Some Final "Words of Wisdom from Cyberspace",I cant find anything re: SCORE, might you be referring to a different edition? I believe that my copy is a first edition, how many editions are there? Which edition are you referring to?
> I have "Blackjack Attack but chapter 11
> is titled Some Final "Words of Wisdom
> from Cyberspace",I cant find anything
> re: SCORE, might you be referring to a
> different edition? I believe that my copy is
> a first edition, how many editions are
> there? Which edition are you referring to?
Ugly yellow cover? Binding falling apart? You have the first edition.
The second edition retains all of the info in the original, corrects most of the typos, and has a wealth of new information, including the aforementioned SCORE chapter.
Not to mention an attractive cover and a more sturdy binding. :-)
It may, of course, be ordered from the online catalog link at left.
> Ugly yellow cover? Binding falling apart?
> You have the first edition.
No, he has [i]pieces,/i> of the first edition! :-)
> The second edition retains all of the info
> in the original, corrects most of the typos,
. . . while introducing a crop of brand new ones, free of charge! :-)
> and has a wealth of new information,
> including the aforementioned SCORE chapter.
This is true.
> Not to mention an attractive cover and a
> more sturdy binding. :-)
Also true.
> It may, of course, be ordered from the
> online catalog link at left.
Good idea! Help bring out the third edition that much faster. :-)
Don
> Ugly yellow cover? Binding falling apart?
> You have the first edition.
My second edition looks just like this (except blue). That's what happens when an invaluable resource is used over and over and over...
Any chance of a CD ROM version ;-)
> My second edition looks just like this
> (except blue). That's what happens when an
> invaluable resource is used over and over
> and over...
> Any chance of a CD ROM version ;-)
What a concept: Blackjack Attack in the form of a fully searchable database!
Unfortunately, knowing how Don feels about computers, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it.
> What a concept: Blackjack Attack in the
> form of a fully searchable database!
> Unfortunately, knowing how Don feels about
> computers, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting
> for it.
With all Dons $$$ he could just hire someone to do it for him.
> With all Don's $$$ he could just hire someone
> to do it for him.
Any volunteers?!
Don
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