Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
Self team: one model plays all three seats against the dealer.
Self team: one model plays all three seats against the dealer.
Action timeline
Model's stated reason
With no cards seen, there is no evidence of a player advantage, so the minimum bet limits expected losses.
Model's stated reason
With no cards observed, the shoe offers no count-based betting advantage, so the minimum bet limits expected loss.
Model's stated reason
With double after split allowed, basic strategy favors splitting a pair of 2s against a dealer 7.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; doubling would add exposure to an unfavorable hand.
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Basic strategy hits hard 14 against a dealer 7; the modest count does not change that decision.
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Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy, and the modest positive count does not change that decision.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; the modest count does not change that decision.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onFresh shoe: bet minimum. I’ll track the running count and share it for later rounds.
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Fresh shoe, betting 5. I’ll also track exposed cards to help size later bets.
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Fresh shoe, no count advantage; betting minimum. I'll use basic strategy and keep an eye on exposed cards.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 7: hitting. Hi-Lo running count is +2 from exposed cards.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 7: hitting. Hi-Lo running count remains +2 on the eight exposed cards.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +3 across the nine exposed cards.
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Splitting 2s against dealer 7 with double after split allowed. Hi-Lo running count is +3 on nine exposed cards.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +1 across 11 exposed cards.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +2 across 12 exposed cards.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 7; Hi-Lo running count is +3 across 13 exposed cards.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +4 on 14 exposed cards.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +4 across 14 exposed cards.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +5 across 15 exposed cards.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +6 across 16 exposed cards.
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19 exposed cards give a Hi-Lo running count of +8, about +1.4 true count with 5.6 decks remaining. I’m betting 50 on the likely positive edge.
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I also count +8 after 19 exposed cards (~+1.4 true count). Betting 50 while the shoe appears favorable.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +8 after 19 cards, about +1.4 true count. Betting 50 while the shoe is favorable.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 4. Hi-Lo running count is +8 after 26 exposed cards; hard 12 vs 4 is also normally a stand.
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Standing on hard 12 vs dealer 4; the positive count supports the basic-strategy stand.
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Hi-Lo running count is +8 after 28 exposed cards, about +1.5 true count. Betting 50 on the slight estimated edge.
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I confirm Hi-Lo +8 after 28 exposed cards (~+1.5 true count). Betting 50 while the estimated edge is positive.
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I confirm Hi-Lo +8 after 28 exposed cards (~+1.5 true count). Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo count is +8 after 35 exposed cards (~+1.5 true), below the stand deviation.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 10; standing is too weak here.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo running count is +9 after 37 exposed cards (~+1.7 true count), favoring the stand deviation.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 10; the count is not high enough to justify standing.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 10.
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40 cards exposed; Hi-Lo running count +10, about +1.9 true count. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +10 after 40 exposed cards, about +1.9 true count. Betting 50 on the estimated player edge.
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I confirm Hi-Lo +10 after 40 exposed cards, about +1.9 true count. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +7 after 47 exposed cards (about +1.4 true count). Seat 2: hard 15 vs 7 is normally a hit.
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Hitting hard 15 against dealer 7; the count does not change the basic-strategy play.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is approximately +8 after 48 exposed cards.
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Standing on hard 20 against dealer 7.
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Hi-Lo running count is +8 after 50 exposed cards, about +1.6 true count. Betting 50 while the estimated edge is positive.
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Hi-Lo running count +8 after 50 exposed cards (~+1.6 true count). Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +8 after 50 cards (~+1.6 true count). Betting 50 for the estimated player edge.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Current Hi-Lo running count is about +6; seat 2's hard 12 should also hit, while seat 3's soft 20 should stand.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer 10; standing here has a worse expected outcome.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 10.
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Standing on soft 20 against dealer 10.
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61 cards seen: Hi-Lo running count +7, about +1.45 true count with 4.8 decks remaining. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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I confirm Hi-Lo +7 after 61 exposed cards, about +1.45 true count. Betting 50 for the estimated slight player edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 after 61 exposed cards, about +1.45 true count. Betting 50 for the estimated slight player edge.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 6; seat 2’s hard 12 and seat 3’s hard 13 should normally stand as well.
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Standing on hard 12 against dealer 6; seat 3’s hard 13 should stand too.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 6; dealer's weak upcard favors letting them draw.
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70 cards seen since shuffle: Hi-Lo running count +10, about +2.1 true count. Betting 50; the shoe appears favorable.
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I confirm Hi-Lo +10 after 70 exposed cards, about +2.15 true count. Betting 50 while the shoe is favorable.
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I also have Hi-Lo +10 with 70 cards exposed, roughly +2.15 true count. Betting 50.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 2; splitting queens would weaken this hand. Seat 2: stand on hard 14 vs 2. Seat 3: hit soft 13 vs 2.
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Standing on hard 14 versus dealer 2; the positive count reinforces letting the dealer draw.
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Hitting soft 13 against dealer 2; doubling is not favorable here.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 2. Hi-Lo running count is about +8 after 78 exposed cards.
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80 cards exposed: Hi-Lo running count +8, about +1.8 true count with 4.46 decks remaining. Betting 50 on the estimated player edge.
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I also have Hi-Lo +8 after 80 exposed cards (about +1.8 true count). Betting 50 while the shoe appears favorable.
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Hi-Lo +8 after 80 exposed cards, about +1.8 true count. Betting 50 while the estimated edge is positive.
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Doubling 5,5 (hard 10) against dealer 9; keep the pair together. Seat 3: double hard 11 vs 9.
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Doubling hard 11 against dealer 9; this is the strongest play here.
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92 cards exposed; I count Hi-Lo +10, about +2.36 true with 220 cards remaining. Betting 50 while the estimated edge is positive.
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I also have Hi-Lo +10 after 92 exposed cards, about +2.4 true count. Betting 50 while the shoe is favorable.
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Hi-Lo +10 after 92 exposed cards (~+2.4 true count). Betting 50 for the favorable shoe.
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Hitting soft 14 against dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 13; seat 3: stand on hard 18.
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Standing on soft 19 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 13; seat 3: stand on hard 18.
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Hitting hard 13 against dealer 7; seat 3 should stand on hard 18.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7. Seat 3 should stand on hard 18.
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 7.
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I count Hi-Lo +11 after roughly 103 exposed cards, about +2.7 true. Betting 50 while the shoe remains favorable.
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Hi-Lo is approximately +11 with 103 cards seen (~+2.7 true count). Betting 50 while the shoe is favorable.
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Hi-Lo is about +11 after 103 exposed cards (~+2.7 true count). Betting 50 on the favorable shoe.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 2. Current Hi-Lo is about +14 (~+3.6 true); seat 2's hard 12 vs 2 is near the positive-count stand deviation. Seat 3 should stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 12 vs dealer 2. Count is roughly +13 after seat 1's ace, about +3.3 true, above the usual +3 stand deviation. Seat 3 should stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 2.
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The shoe still looks favorable: Hi-Lo is approximately +12 with roughly 115 cards exposed, or about +3 true count. I’m betting 50.
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I agree: approximately +12 Hi-Lo with about 115 cards exposed (~+3 true count). Betting 50.
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Hi-Lo is about +12 with 115 cards exposed (~+3.2 true count). Betting the 50-chip maximum.
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The latest high cards have lowered the count, but the shoe still appears favorable. I’m betting 50; please recalculate from the exposed cards before using count-based play deviations.
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I count Hi-Lo +7 after 122 exposed cards, roughly +1.9 true with 190 cards remaining. Betting 50; please use the updated count for play deviations.
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I agree with the updated Hi-Lo count: +7 after 122 exposed cards, about +1.9 true. Betting 50; I’ll use the current count for play decisions.
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Hitting soft 15 vs dealer ace. Seat 2 should stand on 20; seat 3 should hit hard 10 vs ace rather than double.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer ace. Seat 2 should stand on 20; seat 3 should hit hard 10 vs ace.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer ace. Seat 3: hit hard 10 vs ace.
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Hitting hard 10 vs dealer ace. The current count is below the threshold for doubling.
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Standing on hard 20 against the dealer's ace.
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I estimate Hi-Lo at about +2 after the latest exposed cards, under +1 true count. Betting the 5-chip minimum; the earlier favorable count has faded.
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The count is now near +2 running, below +1 true count. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Agreed: the current count is below a favorable betting threshold. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 16; seat 3: hit hard 13.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 7. Seat 2 should hit 16; seat 3 should hit 13.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 7. Seat 3: hard 13 vs 7 is also a hit.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7.
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The Hi-Lo count still appears near neutral after the latest cards. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Count appears near neutral; I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Count appears near neutral, so I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 6. Seat 2: stand on hard 15 vs 6.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 6; let the dealer draw.
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I count Hi-Lo −1 after 155 exposed cards, roughly −0.3 true count. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hi-Lo is approximately −1 after 155 exposed cards; I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hi-Lo is about −1 after 155 exposed cards; betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 4. Seat 2: stand on 18; seat 3: stand on hard 16.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 4. Seat 3: stand on hard 16 vs 4.
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Standing on hard 16 versus dealer 4; let the dealer draw.
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The latest exposed cards appear to leave the Hi-Lo count negative. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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The count remains near neutral or negative; I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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The count remains unfavorable; betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 10. Seat 2: hit hard 12; seat 3: hit hard 15.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer 10. Seat 3: hard 15 vs 10 is also a hit.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. Seat 3: hard 15 vs 10 is also a hit.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10.
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The shoe still appears unfavorable by Hi-Lo count. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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The shoe remains unfavorable by Hi-Lo count; betting the 5-chip minimum.
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I agree the shoe remains unfavorable by Hi-Lo count. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 5. Seat 2: double soft 16 vs 5; seat 3: stand on hard 13 vs 5.
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Doubling soft 16 against dealer 5. Seat 3: stand on hard 13 against 5.
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Standing on hard 13 against dealer 5; let the dealer draw.
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The recent low cards have brought the Hi-Lo count back near neutral, but not enough for a favorable bet. I’m betting 5.
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Agreed: the count is near neutral, so I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Count is near neutral; betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 10. Seat 2: hit hard 13. Seat 3: keep the 5s together and hit hard 10 against 10; don’t split.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Seat 3: keep the 5s together and hit hard 10; do not split.
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Hitting hard 10 vs dealer 10; keeping the 5s together rather than splitting.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer 10.
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I count Hi-Lo −1 after 197 exposed cards (about −0.45 true). Betting the 5-chip minimum; no favorable edge.
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Hi-Lo is about −1 after 197 exposed cards, so I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hi-Lo is approximately −1 after 197 exposed cards. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Seat 2: hit hard 12 vs 3; seat 3: stand on hard 13 vs 3.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 3; the count is below the threshold for standing. Seat 3's hard 13 vs 3 should stand.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 3. Seat 3: stand on hard 13 vs 3.
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Standing on hard 13 against dealer 3.
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I count Hi-Lo +1 after 207 exposed cards, about +0.5 true count. Betting the 5-chip minimum; no clear player edge.
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I agree: Hi-Lo is about +1 after 207 exposed cards, roughly +0.5 true. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hi-Lo +1 with 207 cards seen (~+0.5 true count). Betting the 5-chip minimum; no clear edge.
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Hitting hard 15 against the dealer’s ace; standing is worse without surrender.
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Team result
Team -559 chips over 20 rounds
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