is it correct to assume that when looking at the trackjack or similar things that list a game and its rules and player % advantage, that regardless of the number of decks, and the specific rules, the only thing of importance when choosing where to go is the player % advantage? The higher the advantage to being positive, if not positive already, the better the game, regardless of the conditions.
> is it correct to assume that when looking at
> the trackjack or similar things that list a
> game and its rules and player % advantage,
> that regardless of the number of decks, and
> the specific rules, the only thing of
> importance when choosing where to go is the
> player % advantage?
No! Absolutely not.
> The higher the advantage
> to being positive, if not positive already,
> the better the game, regardless of the
> conditions.
No. The % EV quoted is the off-the-top BS edge for the player. It will rarely if ever be positive. But, for a counter, this value has relatively small importance when compared to the penetration of the game.
Don
so are you just looking for the best penetration and nothing else, regardless of deck # used or DAS, etc.?
> No! Absolutely not.
> No. The % EV quoted is the off-the-top BS
> edge for the player. It will rarely if ever
> be positive. But, for a counter, this value
> has relatively small importance when
> compared to the penetration of the game.
> Don
> so are you just looking for the best
> penetration and nothing else, regardless of
> deck # used or DAS, etc.?
Of the many things to look for, pen is more important than most of all the others combined.
In general, I look for the best rules, and then for the best pen within that rules set. However, it is quite possible that an inferior rules set will have a great-pen game, in which case that becomes preferable.
Software such as CVCX or BJRM 2002 does all the work for you. Chapter 10 of BJA3 will help, too.
Don
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