Originally Posted by
Freightman
I don't know a whole lot about the insurance 10 count along with halves - I think it can be done, but it would almost certainly slow the game down. Think of it this way. At the same time you are keeping a perfect halves count (with 1 side of your brain), you are simultaneously, or almost so, counting exact number if cards dealt, also accounting for number of 10's dealt on the other side of your brain.
You need a short cut on the insurance count, keeping the integrity of the tag values. Try also INITIALLY counting faces as +1.
All Cards dealt X 1 - face cards x3 , enter the rest of your formula. Slight difference, same result, a tad shorter. Food for thought.
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