Hi all, this one has got me a little stumped. Now obviously Spanish decks have no face 10 cards, so the index will be much higher than standard BJ. But at what point do these indices apply (relevant to each level count)?

Now I'm aware that this IS basic strategy in SP21, but according to the basic strategy chart for Pontoon listed here:

https://wizardofodds.com/games/pontoon/australian/

A,7-A,9 is all stand with A,7 being hit against 9 and above. There's a few basic strategy deviations for multi-card bonuses but they are few and far between.

These rules are in effect:

Dealer hits soft 17.
Double after split allowed.
Dealer does not take a hole card.
Player may double on any hand. If player were to double on a soft hand, the ace would be forced to count as 1.
Player may take "late surrender." If the dealer has a ten or ace up, a laminated marker saying "surrender" will be put on the player's bet. In the event the dealer gets a blackjack, the player will lose the entire bet.
A player 21 or blackjack wins immediately.
Player may surrender after doubling, known as "double down rescue." The player forfeits an amount equal to his original bet. The surrender is adjudicated immediately, so it is like early surrender.
It might sound a bit alien to those who inhabit North America. Any help would be much appreciated.