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VonDox
No, I have memorized the top 12 of my index plays for the HI-LO counting system I am using based on the table rules and I use them. So whatever additional EV I am giving up by not memorizing a dozen more is something I am willing to live with and I can still add a few more but the returns after you hit index # 16 or 20 is so small I am not sure if it's worth the effort. At what point are you do you say enough is enough? .03 to .041 or even lower? I think investing my time in a working on side counts or something like that might be more profitable than index play #32? Just my thinking on the subject, right or wrong.
In Anderson's book he details 2 strategies: the crazy surrender and the green chip strategy ( 2 different systems ) I am playing the green chip strategy. Crazy Surrender takes a LOT of practice to get that right and I have it on my list to try out and on CVBJ to simulate what that would look like...
This is the GREEN CHIP strategy in essence: The table rules were $25.00min/$500.00 max. DAS to 4 hands, double 9-11 only, no surrender H17. The betting strategy is really simple. First, play as perfect basic strategy as you can w/index plays, no cover play at all. At negative counts to 0 you bet table min ($25.00 in my case) no wonging/play all. At +1 you raise to $50.00 if the TC goes to +2 you go to 2 spots of $50.00 At +3 you go to one spot of $100 by parlaying up. Then 2-spots of $100.00. If the count climbs higher +3 and above you parlay up or bet to $200.00/ 2-spots and raise by $25.00 each time you win to a max bet of $250.00. You play until you hit ( basically ) a couple of max bets on 2 spots and/or the shoe ends. Walk away, play another game then come back.. Repeat. So far, I have found it a useful strategy to play when I green chip. I don't like setting at a BJ table for hours at a time, I like to leave take a break.. clear my head and come back so I am sharp. Wonging where I play is hardly an option most of the time. Not enough tables and not enough action and the 4 deck games don't allow mid-deck entry. 6-deck shoe games either $15.00-$300.00max or $25.00 @ $500 max do allow entry at any time but I was playing head to head, no other players. Yes, since I have a very well paying job for the past 30 years, I can replenish my bankroll if need be on a loss and I do add monthly to my bankroll too beyound whatever I win I am working to build a $50k bankroll. On black Friday I played 2 45-min sessions and I walked away just above $500.00 to the positive. My run for the past 7 weeks has been that amount or more with 1 other losing session but overall I had 9 sessions that total up to $6,500.00+ (minus NOW my $800.00 = $5700 ) to the positive. I guess I was due for a really bad round.hand and variance is real, so taking an $800.00 hit wasn't going to break the bank ( or $1000 or $1200 if I had played PERFECT and doubled those 2 hands as I should have ).. But I seem to remember the losses clearer than the wins...Loss happens...
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