? /possible errata in Modern Blackjack 11

[AndretheGiant]

Page 502 Hole- card Hi-Lo indexes 12 vs 4 it says 1 shouldn`t that be -1 since basic HC strategy is to stand?

page 502 44 vs 15 (das) it says hit while on page 480 split (das) says split

[Norm]

Page 502 Hole- card Hi-Lo indexes 12 vs 4 it says 1 shouldn`t that be -1 since basic HC strategy is to stand?

With 12v4, you have low cards visible, so the count is higher. That's why it's +1.

page 502 44 vs 15 (das) it says hit while on page 480 split (das) says split

Looks a bit suspicious. But, certainly possible as index decisions are based also on the indices of hands you will get after hitting.

[AndretheGiant]

So in the case of the 12 vs 4 is the chart saying at +1 or higher you stand.which would imply at 0 or less you would hit?

[Norm]

Yep. You see a couple of instances like this in normal basic strategy also.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

AndretheGiant,

Note that the fewer the decks, the better it is to HIT 12 vs. 4 at a T.C. of ZERO.

e.g. HIT in a DD game. STAND in an 8 deck shoe.

The above is a simplification, as it assumes a 12 composed of 10-2

A reasonable statement since 2/3's of your 12's (exclusive of 6-6) will be just that.

[Norm]

In case some of this confuses readers, these are hole-carding tables. Four, in this case, is the sum of the dealer cards, not the upcard.

[AndretheGiant]

Oh I see now.Anyway you arrive at 12 9,3 8,4 7,5 10,2 along with the total of 4 ie 2,2 your Hi-low count will be higher than +1 so this is why basic says to stand.