> So, the Sharpe ratio
> (akin to the DI, Desirability Index, which I reserved
> for positive-e.v. situations = e.v./s.d.) is
> -0.03R/1.41R = -0.021.

> For the two-hand situation, the e.v. is -2% x 2 x R =
> -0.04R, while the variance is 2 x 1.80R = 3.60R.
> Sharpe ratio becomes -0.04R/1.90R = -0.021!!

> Ha! Same thing. Interesting, huh?

> Don

So it seems to me that playing two hands when heads up in a negative count would be the proper play since that would burn through the negative shoe more quickly. Thus you would get to the next, potentially positive shoe, more quickly and less time would be wasted with negative EV. Or did i misunderstand something?