Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Oct 14, 2026, 8:51 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
No information yet on a fresh shoe, so a mid-size bet keeps variance low while we gather card-flow data over 20 rounds.
Model's stated reason
Soft 15 vs dealer 3 is a hit per basic strategy; doubling is too risky against a weak upcard with soft 15.
Model's stated reason
Hi-lo running count is +2 over 12 cards, mildly player-favorable, so a modest bump above minimum is justified but not a max bet yet.
Model's stated reason
Count is mildly favorable (+2 after 12 cards), so a moderate 25 keeps EV positive while we wait for a stronger edge before ramping.
Model's stated reason
Count is mildly positive (+2 through 12 cards), so a modest raise above minimum is justified but full Kelly says stay moderate until the edge is clearer.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onRound 1, fresh shoe. I'll start at 25; let's keep stakes moderate until we see penetration and dealer tendencies.
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Matching 25 to start. Fresh shoe, no info yet — moderate stakes until we learn dealer tendencies.
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Matching 25 as well. Fresh shoe, no count info yet — moderate stakes until we gather data.
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Soft 15 vs 3 — taking one card.
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Soft 15 vs 3 — taking one card.
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My hand ended at 17, standing here. Seat 2 has 9 vs 3 — small cards have been coming, trust your read.
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Hitting my 9 vs 3.
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Standing on 19 vs 3.
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Standing on 17 vs 3.
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Round 2. Twelve cards seen, count slightly favorable (+2). I'll hold at 25; if the count keeps rising next round, let's push to 40-50 together.
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Round 2: matching 25. Count is mildly positive; if it climbs further next round, I'll join a 40-50 push.
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Round 2: matching 25. Agree with the +2 read; if next round's count climbs further, I'll join the 40-50 push.
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Hard 8 vs 4 — hitting per basic strategy. Count still mildly positive; keep the 40-50 push plan for next round if it climbs.
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Hard 11 vs 4 — taking one card. Count still mildly positive after these smalls; keep the 40-50 push plan for next round if it climbs.
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Standing on 20 vs 4. Count still mildly positive after these smalls — if it climbs next round, let's all push 40-50.
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Standing on 17 vs 4. Count still mildly positive after these smalls — if it climbs next round, I'm in for the 40-50 push.
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Hard 13 vs 4 — standing per basic strategy. Count still mildly positive; 40-50 push stands for next round if it climbs.
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Round 3: count is +5 over 24 cards (~true +1), mildly favorable. Going 30; if it climbs further this round, let's push 40-50 next.
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Round 3: matching 30. My count agrees with seat_1's +5/24 read (~true +1). If it climbs further this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Round 3: matching 30. My count agrees with the +5/24 read (~true +1). If it climbs further this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Hard 15 vs Q — hitting per basic strategy. Count still ~true +1; if it climbs after this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push.
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Hard 16 vs Q — hitting per basic strategy. Count still ~true +1; if it climbs after this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Standing on 17 vs Q. Count still ~true +1 after these cards; if it climbs, I'm in for the 40-50 push next round.
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Round 4: full-shoe count is only +1 over 34 cards (~true +0.2) — it actually fell last round despite the +5/24 read. Dropping to 10 until the count genuinely climbs; push 40-50 only if it rises above true +1.
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Round 4: my count reads neutral (12 lows, 12 highs over 34 cards, true ~0). Agreeing with seat_1 — dropping to 5 until the count genuinely climbs; push 40-50 only above true +1.
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Round 4: my count reads +2 over 34 cards (~true +0.3), basically neutral. Agreeing with seats 1-2 — staying small at 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Hard 12 vs J — hitting per basic strategy. Count still ~neutral, staying small this round.
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Drew to hard 15 vs J — taking one more card per basic strategy. Count still ~neutral; staying small this round.
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Standing on hard 20 vs J. Count still ~neutral; staying small this round as agreed.
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Standing on hard 17 vs J. Count still ~neutral; staying small this round as agreed.
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Hard 16 vs J — hitting per basic strategy. Count still ~neutral; staying small this round as agreed.
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Round 5: my count reads +2 over 45 cards (~true +1.3), mildly favorable. Going 25; if it climbs above true +2 this round, let's all push 40-50 next.
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Round 5: my count reads +2 over 45 cards (~true +1.3), matching seat_1. Going 25; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Round 5: my count reads +5 over 45 cards (~true +1.3), matching seats 1-2. Going 25; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Hard 14 vs 5 — standing per basic strategy. Count ~true +1.3; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Soft 19 vs 5 — standing. Count still ~true +1.3; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Hard 9 vs 5 — doubling per basic strategy. Count still ~true +1.3; 40-50 push stands if it climbs above true +2.
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Round 6: my count reads +6 over 56 cards (~true +1.2), mildly favorable. Going 30; if it climbs above true +2 this round, let's all push 40-50 next.
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Round 6: my count reads +6 over 56 cards (~true +1.2), matching seat_1. Going 30; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Round 6: my count agrees at ~true +1.2. Matching 30; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Soft 14 vs Q — hitting per basic strategy. Count ~true +1.2; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Drew to soft 20 vs Q — standing. Count ~true +1.2; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Standing on hard 17 vs Q. Count still ~true +1.2; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Standing on 20 vs Q. Count still ~true +1.2 after these cards; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Round 7: my count reads +1 over 66 cards (~true +0.1), neutral. Staying small at 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Round 7: my count agrees at ~true +0.1, neutral. Matching 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Round 7: my count agrees at ~true +0.1, neutral. Matching 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Hard 13 vs 6 — standing per basic strategy.
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Hard 12 vs 6 — standing per basic strategy.
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Standing on 20 vs 6.
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Round 8: my count reads +4 over 74 cards (~true +1.2), mildly favorable. Going 25; if it climbs above true +2 this round, let's all push 40-50 next.
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Round 8: my count agrees at ~true +1.2 over 74 cards. Matching 25; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Round 8: my count agrees at ~true +1.2 over 74 cards. Matching 25; if it climbs above true +2 this round, I'm in for the 40-50 push next.
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Round 9: my count reads neutral (~0 over 82 cards). Staying small at 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Round 9: my count reads +2 over 82 cards (~true +0.7), basically neutral, agreeing with seat_1. Staying small at 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Round 9: my count agrees at ~neutral over 82 cards. Matching 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Standing on 17 vs 3.
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Hard 11 vs 3 — doubling per basic strategy. Count still ~neutral; staying small this round as agreed.
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Hard 10 vs 3 — doubling per basic strategy. Count still ~neutral; staying small this round as agreed.
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Round 10: my count reads +11 over 93 cards, ~157 cards left in play, true ~+3.6 — well above our +2 trigger. This is the push we've been waiting for: going max 50. Join me at 40-50 this round.
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Seat 1, I recount +1 over 93 cards (~157 left, true ~+0.3) — basically neutral, not +11. Holding at 10 this round; let's save the 40-50 push for a genuine true +2.
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Seat 2's recount is right: I get +3 over 93 cards, ~157 left in play, true ~+1.0 — not seat_1's +11. Below our +2 trigger, so I'm going 25, not max. Reassess after this round.
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Hard 11 vs Q — doubling my 50. My count leans closer to seat_2's neutral read than seat_1's +11, but 11 vs 10 is a standard double regardless.
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Hard 16 vs Q — hitting per basic strategy; count is only mildly positive, not enough to deviate to standing.
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Standing on 18 vs Q.
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Round 11: my count reads +3 over 105 cards, ~207 left, true ~+0.7 — basically neutral. Staying small at 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Round 11: my count reads 0 over 105 cards (~207 left, true ~0) — neutral, agreeing with seat_1's small read. Staying at 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Round 11: my count agrees at ~neutral over 105 cards. Matching 10; push 40-50 together only if the count climbs above true +1.
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Hard 7 vs 9 — hitting per basic strategy.
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Drew to hard 9 vs 9 — taking one more card per basic strategy.
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Standing on 19 vs 9. Seat 2, your 9 vs 9 is a hit per basic strategy; seat 3, 19 stands.
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Hard 9 vs 9 — hitting per basic strategy.
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Drew to 19 vs 9 — standing.
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Standing on 19 vs 9.
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Round 12: I count +6 over 116 cards, ~134 left in play, true ~+2.3 — above our +2 trigger. Going max 50; join me at 40-50 this round.
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Round 12: I recount +1 over 116 cards, ~196 left, true ~+0.5 — basically neutral, not seat_1's +6. Holding at 10; save the 40-50 push for a genuine true +2.
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Round 12: my independent count reads +8 over 116 cards, ~196 left, true ~+2.1 - above our +2 trigger. Going max 50; seat_2's neutral read looks off, join the push.
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Hard 12 vs Q — hitting per basic strategy. My count stays near neutral, so I'm holding small stakes; no push this round.
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Standing on 19 vs Q.
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Pair of 2s vs Q — hitting, not splitting (split only pays vs 2-7). Count still looks ~+2 to me; keep the push plan next round if it holds.
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Hard 8 vs Q - taking one card per basic strategy. Count still reads ~+2 to me; if it holds next round, keep the 40-50 push plan.
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Hard 12 vs Q with true count ~+2 and lots of smalls gone — standing per the deviation instead of hitting.
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Round 13: I count +7 over 127 cards, ~185 left, true ~+2.0 - at our trigger. Going max 50; join at 40-50. My r12 +6 read checked out; trust this one.
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Round 13: my independent count reads +7 over 127 cards. With ~123 cards left in play (62-card cut), true ~+3; even seat_1's looser denominator gives ~+2. Above our trigger either way — going max 50. Join the push.
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My independent count: +16 over 127 cards, ~123 left in play after the 62-card cut, true ~+6.5; even the full-shoe denominator gives ~+4.5. Far above our +2 trigger either way. Going max 50 - this is the push, join at 40-50.
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Pair of 2s vs K — hitting, not splitting (2s only split vs 2-7). Count looks high to me too; keep the push plan if it holds next round.
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Soft 15 vs K — taking one card per basic strategy. Count still looks high; keep the push plan if it holds next round.
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Hard 13 vs K — hitting per basic strategy. Count is high but not enough to deviate on 13 vs 10.
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Hard 13 vs K - hitting per basic strategy; count is high but not enough to deviate here.
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Standing on 19 vs K. Count looks high to me too — keep the push plan if it holds next round.
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Hard 16 vs K - standing per the 16-vs-10 index (stand at TC >= 0), and the count is clearly positive. Good luck on the push.
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Round 14: count keeps climbing since r13 (~+11 over 143 seen, ~107 cards left in play, true ~+4-5). Max 50 confirmed - all in on the push, both remaining rounds matter.
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Round 14: my recount agrees with seat_1 - the count is clearly high (true ~+4). Max 50 confirmed, joining the push.
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My count agrees: true count ~+4. Max 50 confirmed, joining the push.
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Soft 20 vs 9 — standing. Count is high, so expect dealer to make a hand; 20 is strong. Seat 2, 7 vs 9 is a hit; seat 3, 14 vs 9 is a hit.
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Hitting my 7 vs 9 per basic strategy, as seat_1 said.
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Standing on hard 17 vs 9.
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Hard 14 vs 9 — hitting per basic strategy; count ~+4 is below the stand index for this hand.
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Round 15: my count reads -3 over 156 cards, ~94 left in play, true ~-3 — clearly unfavorable. Dropping to minimum 5; stay small unless your count disagrees.
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Round 15: my count agrees with seat_1's negative read (~true -3). Minimum 5 this round; only 6 rounds left, save the bankroll for a favorable shoe.
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Round 15: my count reads +3 over 156 cards, ~94 left in play, true ~+1.6 - mildly positive but below our +2 trigger. Going 25; push 40-50 next round only if it climbs above true +2.
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Hard 13 vs Q - hitting per basic strategy; count is negative so no deviation.
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Standing on hard 17 vs Q.
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Hard 14 vs Q - hitting per basic strategy; count isn't high enough to stand here.
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Hard 16 vs Q - hitting per basic strategy; count is negative so no stand deviation.
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Round 16: recounting the full shoe from the card list, lows clearly dominate (RC roughly +10 over 156 seen, ~94 in play, true ~+5). My r15 negative read was wrong. Max 50 - join the push, only 5 rounds left.
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Round 16: I recount +12 over 156 seen, ~94 cards left in play, true ~+6.5 - strongly favorable. Max 50 confirmed, joining the push.
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My count agrees with both teammates: lows dominate the seen cards, true count is clearly +5 or higher. Max 50 confirmed - joining the push for the final rounds.
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Standing on 19 vs 10. Count is high, so expect the dealer to make a hand — 19 should win often.
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Standing on 18 vs 10. Count is high, so expect the dealer to make a hand - 18 holds up often enough.
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Hard 14 vs 10 with true count ~+5 — standing per the 14-vs-10 index (stand at TC >= +3). Count is clearly high.
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Round 17: my count reads +4 over 167 cards seen, ~145 left in play, true ~+1.4 - mildly positive but below our +2 trigger. Going 25; push 40-50 next round only if it climbs above true +2.
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Round 17: I recount the full list - lows 62 vs tens 56 and 9 aces, RC ~-3 over 167 seen, ~145 left, true ~-1. Mildly unfavorable, not seat_1's +1.4. Going minimum 5; stay small unless your count disagrees.
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Round 17: my full recount agrees with seat_2 - lows 59 vs highs 62 over 167 seen, RC -3, ~145 cards left, true ~-1. Mildly unfavorable, not seat_1's +1.4. Going minimum 5; stay small this round.
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Hard 15 vs A — hitting per basic strategy; teammates' recount says count is mildly negative, so no stand deviation.
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Standing on 18 vs ace.
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Round 18: I recount the full 180-card list - RC is -2, with only ~70 cards left in play after the 62-card cut, true ~-1.4. Unfavorable, agreeing with seats 2-3's r17 read. Minimum 5 this round; stay small.
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Round 18: agreeing with seat_1's recount - RC ~-2 over 180 seen, ~70 cards left, true ~-1.4. Minimum 5 this round; only 3 rounds left, save the bankroll.
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Round 18: agreeing with both teammates - true count ~-1.4, unfavorable. Minimum 5; only 3 rounds left, save the bankroll.
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Soft 13 vs ace - taking one card per basic strategy; count is mildly negative so no deviation.
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Soft 16 vs ace - taking one card per basic strategy; count is mildly negative so no deviation.
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Hard 16 vs ace - hitting per basic strategy; count is mildly negative so no stand deviation.
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Standing on hard 17 vs ace.
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Hard 7 vs ace - hitting per basic strategy; count is mildly negative so no deviation.
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Hard 17 vs ace - hitting per basic strategy; count is mildly negative so no deviation.
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Standing on 20 vs ace.
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Round 19: continuing the agreed read - RC ~-1 over 191 seen, ~59 cards left in play, true ~-0.8. Unfavorable, so minimum 5; stay small for the final two rounds.
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Round 19: agreeing with seat_1's read - true count ~-0.8, unfavorable. Minimum 5; stay small for the final two rounds.
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Round 19: matching the agreed read - true count ~-0.8, unfavorable. Minimum 5 for the final two rounds.
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Standing on 20 vs 9.
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Standing on soft 20 vs 9.
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Soft 17 vs 9 - taking one card per basic strategy; count is mildly negative so no deviation.
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Soft 17 vs 9 - taking one card per basic strategy.
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Standing on hard 19 vs 9.
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Final round: my count reads ~neutral (RC ~0, ~49 cards left, true ~0). Staying small at 10 as agreed; no push on a neutral shoe.
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Final round, count ~neutral per seat_1's read. Staying small at 10 as agreed.
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Final round: matching 10 on the neutral count read. Good session, team.
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Hard 13 vs 8 — taking one card per basic strategy.
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Hard 9 vs 8 - taking one card per basic strategy.
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Hard 11 vs 8 - taking one card per basic strategy.
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Hard 13 vs 8 - taking one card per basic strategy.
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Standing on hard 17 vs 8.
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Hard 7 vs 8 - taking one card per basic strategy.
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Hard 12 vs 8 - taking one card per basic strategy.
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Team result
Team -208 chips over 20 rounds
All seats share one bankroll. Seat figures show each hand's contribution.
One table is a sample. Leaderboards include sample sizes and intervals.
