No, you're misunderstanding. In S17 games, BS for A,8 v. 6 is to hit. You need +1 or higher to double, and the r-a- index doesn't change. For H17, the BS is already to double, and the e.v.-maximizing index is 0.
I was explaining that, unlike most non-negative doubling index plays, where you DEPART from BS if you attain the index or HIGHER, for this play, for H17, you depart from the BS (which is already to double), and stand, when you are BELOW the index of 0.
Don
This is why I don't do my indices by what is required to deviate from BS. I just use a stand/double index. You double at or above the index and stand below it. If you have an index BS is irrelevant. Why make indices harder to remember by having to recall BS before you use the index? BS is only relevant if you don't have the count.
If you were around expectation, you played two spots about 2,720 rounds or 5,435 hands on your trip. That's around 24 hours of play on average for me. My last trip I had a couple of lightning fast dealers that dealt most of the rounds I played. I got that many hands in about 16 hours.
I have to disagree. It could be argued that each true count has its own basic strategy, however, that approach would be truly cumbersome. BS is the template model. Each increase or decrease in true count creates its own bs deviations. Any competent player knows what these deviations are, choosing what to, and what not to incorporate.
Proper play at true 0 is basic.
Keep in mind that I'm referring to how most people play, paying no regard to linear systems with decision bins," card groupings etc. - paying no heed at true 0, 3 decks in.
What difference does BS make if you are going to make your decision based on the count. That was my point. Remembering BS is just an extra step to getting to your playing decision. While I agree you should know BS. I don't think remembering it should be involved in making the correct index play which is why I convert all my indices to a playing decision barrier rather than the point at which you deviate from basic strategy. Some games have as many as 8 different indices for the same point total and dealer up-card depending on the hand composition that adds to the point total. BS is very complicated as are the index plays.
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