Myooligan: CVBJ4 wishlist

[Myooligan]

Just saw your request for input on possible CVBJ 4 new features. Got a few error-tracking ideas:

1) I'd like to see the error tracking expanded. For instance, it would be really helpful if CVBJ could distinguish between minor errors (e.g., hitting with a one-unit bet on the table with a count just barely above the index number) and major ones. Even though the categories are arbitrary, I still think it'd be valuable.

2) Sort of a related idea: How about having CVBJ ask the user to punch in the RC after each round? At the end of a session, we could see how often we had the count right. This would take away the false sense of security that a player gets by checking the count after each round, closer to casino play. Alternatively, we could convince casinos to display the RC after each round and save ourself some headaches.

3) Also, here's something more like a bug. The error tables seem to reset on me from time to time. Even though I have the "Table Reset Rules" set to "reset only when hit," it just clears itself once in a while.

4) Have a "fine-tuning" mode of ultra-real play in which CVBJ tends to deal out the hands that you make the most errors on. I know you can do it in drill mode, but it'd be even better in ultra-real play.

5) And one related to betting: I don't look at my betting errors, because between cover bets, "steaming," faux-martingaling, and just in general trying to vary my bets non-mechanically, I don't find it that useful to follow a betting table (even CVBJ's elaborate ones). What would be interesting, though, is to look at stats on what I should ideally have bet vs. what I do end up betting, by TC. Maybe there's already a way to do this, by tinkering around with existing stats tables?

anyway that's a screenful. Thanks Norm and I'll be looking forward to v4

[Norm Wattenberger]

> 1) I'd like to see the error tracking expanded. For
> instance, it would be really helpful if CVBJ could
> distinguish between minor errors (e.g., hitting with a
> one-unit bet on the table with a count just barely
> above the index number) and major ones. Even though
> the categories are arbitrary, I still think it'd be
> valuable.

See the TC Calc screen. You can set a Deck Estimate Accuracy. This separates errors into minor and major (yellow and red.) That's a part of what you are saying. In additoin, you can hit the Camouflage button to ignore errors.

> 2) Sort of a related idea: How about having CVBJ ask
> the user to punch in the RC after each round? At the
> end of a session, we could see how often we had the
> count right. This would take away the false sense of
> security that a player gets by checking the count
> after each round, closer to casino play.
> Alternatively, we could convince casinos to display
> the RC after each round and save ourself some
> headaches.

You can get the RC, TC displayed after each round on the Environment page.

> 3) Also, here's something more like a bug. The error
> tables seem to reset on me from time to time. Even
> though I have the "Table Reset Rules" set to
> "reset only when hit," it just clears itself
> once in a while.

Haven't heard that. If you see an example, e-mail me.

> 4) Have a "fine-tuning" mode of ultra-real
> play in which CVBJ tends to deal out the hands that
> you make the most errors on. I know you can do it in
> drill mode, but it'd be even better in ultra-real
> play.

Added in V4.

> 5) And one related to betting: I don't look at my
> betting errors, because between cover bets,
> "steaming," faux-martingaling, and just in
> general trying to vary my bets non-mechanically, I
> don't find it that useful to follow a betting table
> (even CVBJ's elaborate ones). What would be
> interesting, though, is to look at stats on what I
> should ideally have bet vs. what I do end up betting,
> by TC. Maybe there's already a way to do this, by
> tinkering around with existing stats tables?

Use the Camo button.

> anyway that's a screenful. Thanks Norm and I'll be
> looking forward to v4

Many thanks. Coming down to the wire. Any requests are welcome.

[Myooligan]

> See the TC Calc screen. You can set a Deck Estimate
> Accuracy. This separates errors into minor and major
> (yellow and red.)

Great. I guess I just hadn't used it because I've had other problems with error recognition -- for instance I would hit and CVBJ would warn that I should stand, and then I'd stand instead and CVBJ and it would tell me that I should hit! But I emailed you about that a couple months back, and it sounded like a fix was in the works.

> That's a part of what you are
> saying. In additoin, you can hit the Camouflage button
> to ignore errors.

How about throwing in a camouflage button for strategy variations? I know you can do it with bets. . . is there already a way to use it for play decisions?

> You can get the RC, TC displayed after each round on
> the Environment page.

I know. Still, it'd be helpful to practice for an hour without being able to check myself, and then find out afterwards what percent of the time I actually had the correct RC.

> Added in V4.

Hellyeah.

> (even CVBJ's elaborate ones). What would be
> interesting, though, is to look at stats on what I
> should ideally have bet vs. what I do end up betting,
> by TC. Maybe there's already a way to do this, by
> tinkering around with existing stats tables?

> Use the Camo button.

I'm guessing you skimmed past the second part of #5, or else I just don't see how the camo button would help get those stats.

[Norm Wattenberger]

> How about throwing in a camouflage button for strategy
> variations? I know you can do it with bets. . . is
> there already a way to use it for play decisions?

No. It's a thought. I think I'd rather have some method of indicating in a strategy at which times a cover play is acceptable. There is one example of this in V4.

> I'm guessing you skimmed past the second part of #5,
> or else I just don't see how the camo button would
> help get those stats.

Ah. Not now. This falls into an area that I am planning for after V4 release as part of a very large new feature.

[APwannabe]

[Norm Wattenberger]

What did you have in mind?

[APwannabe]

Anything that will make my true count conversion more quickly. Example, questions like RC 13 2.7 deck left, what is the TC? Thanks

[Norm Wattenberger]

Ahh I see. You can get these tests in the TC counting drills, but must also count. You're looking for a pure TC conversion drill.

> Anything that will make my true count conversion more
> quickly. Example, questions like RC 13 2.7 deck left,
> what is the TC? Thanks