https://www.blackjackclassroom.com/b...or-penetration

Here is an article breaking down what determines the quality of a game. Regardless of how many decks you're playing, the deeper the penetration, the more profitable the game will be.
In a 6 Deck game, it says the deck penetration of;

4/6 decks is "poor penetration" - 66.67%
4.5/6 is "average penetration" - 75%
5/6 is "good penetration" - 83.33%

I also want to quote that it says "if you have terrible rules on a game, you better have good dealer penetration if you want to make money. If you have great rules you can be a little more forgiving when it comes to the shuffle point."

With all that being said. When selecting deck penetration in CVCX. With the rules selected as;

6 Deck
4 Players
1-12 Spread
S17 ONLY.: [NO: DAS, SR, RSA] - these rules aren't the focus.

In CVCX, The widget results at the bottom. One displays the RESULTS in terms of %W/L. - Also called EV or IBA (Initial Bet Advantage.) This is the amount won or lost divided by the initial bet. With the rules selected stated earlier above. Here are the %W/L data computed by deck penetration in CVCX;

3.5/6 decks - %W/L: 0.312%
4/6 decks - %W/L: 0.446%
4.5/6 deck - %W/L: 0.608%
5/6 decks - %W/L: 0.850%
5.5/6 decks - %W/L: 1.151%

The deeper the deck penetration the better/higher the EV %W/L. With knowing all of this. A 3.5/6 deck penetration, CVCX calculations computes a positive EV %W/L of 0.312%. Even if we know that anything that is ?4/6 decks penetration is poor.

So my question is, knowing that anything that is
?4/6 decks penetration is consider poor. And that a 3.5/6 deck penetration still computes a positive EV % W/L. Even though it maybe not optimal to play 3.5/6 decks in terms of maximizing profit.

As long as CVCX displays a positive EV %W/L. Does this mean that this game with the conditions and rules selected. That in conclusion ;

1) Is it a playable and profitable game?

2) Is there a minimum EV %W/L number that you must have in order for you to even consider playing?

3) What is consider a really good # for EV %W/L?