Edge on these rules

[Freightman]

Not exactly and not necessarily. While we often use each TC is 0.5% that's not exactly correct and it varies. As the TC changes, the edge for that bucket may be 0.4 or may be 0.65, depending on rules, decks, pen, etc.

I as referring to the OP’s local house edge, based on parameters stated in a previous post.

Your general comments regarding house edge are basically true, however, your basic truth of INCREASED true count per bucket becomes gospel in the higher true counts. The caveat to my comment is that it is limited to practitioners of index play.

[Freightman]

You are not kidding Norm, that is extremely important. One of the last things most players need to be doing is trading variance with the house based on almost no edge at all.




Regarding spread it depends upon where and how long you play. Quite often it is the spread that gets you shown the door. Showing a bigger spread implies to the house that you are either a risk taker "gambler" or a possible real threat who may be well financed. Besides who needs all the extra variance anyway? What appears to be a solid playing bank can often take huge hits quickly, with always plenty of exposure in the process. Nothing wrong with using the grind method.

Bosox
You need to look at the totality of my comments.You’re pretty insightful. Have another peek.

[BoSox]

2. A 2 tiered betting scheme and having the further ability of evaluating true count quality may well see an increase in betting units in a negative count. Think about that one for a while.

Freighter, just a little bit of jealousy on my part. Who would have thunk all that extra knowledge you acquired from being itchy.

[Freightman]

Freighter, just a little bit of jealousy on my part. Who would have thunk all that extra knowledge you acquired from being itchy.

In another thread, I made reference to finger colognes.
Oh, speaking of an itch

https://youtu.be/Se78x_Y5sZk

[dalmatian]

Hi,

A location has a blackjack 8 deck, H17, DAS game.

It doesn't have surrender, or RSA.


CBJN rates it as -0.66 off the top

CVCX shows I can raise at true 1

Page 35 of Professional Blackjack rates the game as -0.63
((-0.57 + (-0.20) + (0.14)) = -0.63


How would you rate this game and at when would the player have the advantage?

Thank you

If you have a six figure bank then this is technically playable. Otherwise, the SCORE is too low to make it worth your while.