DD Insurance Index

[DK-Diggity]

Is the insurance index for DD 2?

Some people are saying it's 2.4 or 2.7? On CVCX it looks like 2.

[Cacarulo]

Is the insurance index for DD 2?

Some people are saying it's 2.4 or 2.7? On CVCX it looks like 2.

The integer index is +2 if remaining decks are calculated to the exact card or it's +3 if the remaining decks are calculated to the nearest half.
The decimal index is +2.4.

Sincerely,
Cac

[Freightman]

The integer index is +2 if remaining decks are calculated to the exact card or it's +3 if the remaining decks are calculated to the nearest half.
The decimal index is +2.4.

Sincerely,
Cac

OP did not indicate count system. However, the manner of how question is asked suggests he is getting the Floored decimal index for Hi Lo and Halves respectively. But then again, what do I know.

[Cacarulo]

OP did not indicate count system. However, the manner of how question is asked suggests he is getting the Floored decimal index for Hi Lo and Halves respectively. But then again, what do I know.

You're right, he didn't specify the count system and I assumed Hi-Lo. +2.7 could very well refer to Halves.

Cac

[DK-Diggity]

Hi Lo. So I mean in practice, would it make much difference using 2 or 3? 2.4 is the info I needed. That's enough rope to hang myself. Thanx

[DK-Diggity]

Also, who wants to teach me CV DATA?

[Freightman]

Hi Lo. So I mean in practice, would it make much difference using 2 or 3?

Given that the STRIKE POINT, or break even point is 2.4, using 2.0 would be a costly error. However, as a variance reducing strategy (especially on shoe string bankroll) for good hands such as 19 or 20, insuring is okay. Also, right at strike point or even above as you mentioned 3.0, NOT insuring crappy hands is not a mistake (depending on factors).However, the higher the true count becomes, the more imperative it becomes to insure all hands.

Not asked, but as an add on, how to play player crappy hands in high TC’s will also improve your success rate.

But then again, what do I know.

[DK-Diggity]

i don't understand how the value of your hand factors into insurance

[Freightman]

i don't understand how the value of your hand factors into insurance

From a straight analytical viewpoint, it doesn’t. From a strategy perspective, they’re different considerations.

But then again, what do I know.

[Freightman]

From a straight analytical viewpoint, it doesn’t. From a strategy perspective, they’re different considerations.

But then again, what do I know.

I should add
If you have the ability to determine ace density, and if you’re able to further determine density of intermediate cards, then you can adjust the threshold strike point up or down.

But then again, what do I know.

[aceside]

But then again, what do I know.

Lately you have used this term a lot. It sounds like you are not confident. Be bold!

[Freightman]

Lately you have used this term a lot. It sounds like you are not confident. Be bold!

@21for me
What is unimportant in this scenario is money. What is important are bragging rights.

But then again, what do I know?

[Freightman]

Lately you have used this term a lot. It sounds like you are not confident. Be bold!

Anything is possible. We can test the theorem. Ask me the Colour of the sky.