I would pay very close attention to what Tthree posts.
I have. Granted, a lot of it is over my head, but surely higher covariance in higher counts is a bad thing? Wouldnt that outweigh playing 1 spot with a 50% smaller bet?
The cut card is usually placed about a deck in, so it would be at least 80%+ penetration on an 8D game. Some lazy dealers even cut less off, like half a deck. Experienced dealers will cut the standard 2 off.
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