Dealer hits all soft hands

[First Normal Form]

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

Didn't see this thread before. I tweaked Markowitz's bj index generator code, then ran it for HiLo. We can extract BS changes from the indices. The results seem plausible.

hard 14-16 v. A = Stand
soft 18 v. A = Stand
hard 10,11 v. A = Double
hard 9 v. 2 = Double
soft 19 v. 6 = Double
soft 17,18 v. 2 = Double
soft 16 v. 3 = Double
soft 14 v. 4 = Double
7,7 v. 8,A = Split
3,3 v. 8 = Split
2,2 v. 8 = Split

I tweaked ET Fan's PowerSim. This was a harder hack through unfamiliar old-style code. I did my best to review flow as I went along, but caveat non-emptor. If it's truly critical to some awesome ongoing situation, I can spend some more time over the next few days debugging (T-day and a gambling trip notwithstanding). But the numbers seem reasonable:

6 decks, 308 cut off, H21, flat bet, 70 million rounds

Standard BS: win rate 5.4%, variance 1.34
H21 BS: win rate 5.7%, variance 1.39

UPDATE: I thought the dealer couldn't get a blackjack. Sim win rate overrated. I'll redo if I have time tonight.

[moo321]

That, Mr. First Normal Form, is outstanding work!

[First Normal Form]

Thanks! And now for the EV for your actual game!

Standard BS: 1.92%, Variance: 1.34
H21 BS: 2.26%, 1.38

[moo321]

Thanks! And now for the EV for your actual game!

Standard BS: 1.92%, Variance: 1.34
H21 BS: 2.26%, 1.38

Ok. That' about what I was guessing.

[Frostbyte]

So you'd be plunking down bets off the top equivalent to what you'd normally bet at HiLo TC+4? That's a lot of action.