Any BJ Switch Simulation Software ?

[James989]

Where can I find a BJ Switch Simulation Software ?

[ZenMaster_Flash]

nowhere

[James989]

May be you can write a simulation program base on the ev Table that you received, LOL

[moo321]

I looked extensively, it does not exist.

[Norm]

The problem with creating BJSwitch simulation software is that it has to be based on a strategy, or at least a form of strategy. You have to have some method of describing how you will play the game to simulate it.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

The strategy may be as simple as make the switch whenever the switch
results in a higher net e.v. ~ or ~ a higher mean return (to reduce risk)

[NotEnoughHeat]

The strategy may be as simple as make the switch whenever the switch
results in a higher net e.v. ~ or ~ a higher mean return (to reduce risk)

I think Norm's point isn't about coming up with a strategy but a ways to represent it for both user input/output as well as for the software to use. No doubt that the basic strategy of switch, whatever it is, is much more expansive and burdensome to calculate than basic strategy since you have to consider all the relevant four card combinations against all thirteen dealer up cards. The exact optimal strategy for non-counters would be quite cumbersome if expressed as basic strategy is with a table of every possible strategy decision. Most strategies offered for Switch are usually given in a series of generalized rules that capture most of the optimal strategy. Perhaps one day someone will figure out a really nice way to represent possible switch strategy that is practical for both simulation and human use.

[Norm]

Quite right. Geoff sent me the exact strategy years back, which is as thick as CAA and useless for a human. How do you describe a human strategy?

[NotEnoughHeat]

the point is made you should check things out for yourself before accepting the idea that a suboptimal set of indices plus adjustments get most of the gain of the optimal index play for each specific situation.

Fair enough. In any case, from what I can tell, the complete and optimal switch strategy can't be used as is so a condensed strategy is probably required for human use, regardless of whether it captures most of the gain. I don't think anyone in their right mind would learn basic strategy if it involved a grid with thousands of combinations.

[James989]

I think I have the correct switch strategy and correct basic strategy(post switch), at least for my local game rules. Could you please write a program to simulate it ? :=)

[Norm]

Only if there is a general switch strategy that a user can set up with a user interface. I haven't found one that I like.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

James989,

I have what you want. Contact me.

[James989]

Hi,

Please check your gmail.
It would be nice if you could present your simulation results in this format :-

Pays	No of Event
-8	xxx
-7	xxx
-6	xxx
-5	xxx
-4	xxx
-3	xxx
-2	xxx
-1	xxx
0	xxx
1	xxx
2	xxx
3	xxx
4	xxx
5	xxx
6	xxx
7	xxx
8	xxx

I would like to know the no of events for each Pays, so that I can calculate the variance & ev and TRIP ROR.

James