Red Seven "improved" pivot point from deepnet technologies

[Banjoclan]

Hi,

I've been practicing with the app"blackjack expert" using their improved red seven count. They have you increasing your bet at -1 rather than Snyder's recommended 0 because of their computer simulations. I was wondering which one is optimal. Thanks.

[Mr. White]

R7 running count 0 is more or less equivalent to Hilo TC 2. So, generally speaking you could get a little bit of benefit from starting to ramp a little before 0.

A convenient trick - when the absolute value of your R7 running count is less-than-or-equal-to the number of decks remaining, you're at a count that corresponds to a Hilo TC of 1.

Example: There are 2.5 decks in the discard tray, so I have 3.5 decks remaining in the six deck shoe.

My running count climbs from -4 to -2.

Two is less than 3.5 - I know I'm around a Hilo TC of 1, a little better actually. You can bet accordingly.

If that's confusing for you, just disregard.

[Norm]

Depends on which Red7, as Arnold has released multiple sets of tables over the years. Also, how many decks, what rules? I just ran Adv. Red7 with six decks, and the bet should increase at -2 for most penetrations.

[Banjoclan]

Thanks for the advice White. It does make sense , although as a beginner I'm not sure if I should be trying to convert anything, but it seems to be a very simple thing to do after I get a good grip on a running count.

Norm, sorry, I should've specified this was for a two deck game. In the app it doesn't change the spreads according to rules or penetration, just by # of decks. It has me increasing the bet at -3 on a six deck game.

[Norm]

DD is -2 with one-deck penetration. -1 with better penetration. With 6D, there is an advantage at -3. But, it is too small for an optimal bet increase. At least with the rules, etc. that I ran.