Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Oct 14, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
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Model's stated reason
With a fresh six-deck shoe and no information edge, the minimum legal wager minimizes expected house-edge loss.
Model's stated reason
At the start of a fresh shoe with no cards seen yet, there is no counting information. Following basic strategy and bankroll management with a 3000-chip stack shared across 3 seats, the optimal approach is to bet the minimum (5 chips) until card composition provides a measurable advantage. This preserves capital for high-value betting opportunities later.
Model's stated reason
The small positive running count is not enough to create a meaningful true-count advantage early in a six-deck shoe, so the minimum wager is appropriate.
Model's stated reason
With 11 cards seen in a 6-deck shoe, the true count is approximately +2/5 ≈ +0.4, which provides no meaningful player edge. Following the team's established counting strategy, minimum bet is optimal until penetration and composition shift materially in our favor.
Model's stated reason
Running count is +2 over 11 cards in a six-deck shoe, true count about +0.3, so no player edge; minimum bet preserves bankroll.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onFresh shoe, no count edge; minimum bet until composition provides an advantage.
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Agreed, starting minimal. Will raise bet when composition favors us.
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Fresh shoe, no edge. Betting minimum 5 and counting; will signal when true count rises.
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Hard 8 vs dealer 6—hitting. Seat 1 has 20; seat 3 has 15.
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Hit hard 14 vs dealer 6. Seat 1 strong at 20; seat 3 needs help at 15.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 6; basic strategy favors letting dealer bust.
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Running count is about +2 after 11 exposed cards, but true count remains near zero in a six-deck shoe; staying at minimum.
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Running count minimal in early shoe. Staying minimum 5 until composition clearly favors us.
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Count +2, true ~+0.3, no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hard 7 versus Ace: hitting.
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Hard 10 versus dealer Ace after no blackjack; hitting.
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Standing on hard 19 versus the Ace.
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Soft 18 vs dealer Ace (which didn't blackjack). Standing; statistically strong position.
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Hard 14 vs dealer Ace: hitting per basic strategy.
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Hard 15 vs dealer Ace: hitting per basic strategy.
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Running count is about +3, but with roughly 5.6 decks remaining the true count is still under +1. Minimum bet.
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Running count +3, true count minimal in mid-shoe. Minimum bet 5.
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Count +3, true ~+0.5, no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hard 16 versus 8: hitting per basic strategy; count is still only around +1 true.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 8: hitting per basic strategy.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 8: standing per basic strategy.
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Hard 15 vs dealer 8: hitting per basic strategy. Count still low, true under +1.
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Running count remains +3 over about 5.3 decks, so true count is still under +1; minimum bet.
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Count +3, true ~+0.5, no edge yet. Minimum 5.
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Count +3, true ~+0.6, no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Running count is about -2 with over five decks remaining; no advantage, so minimum bet.
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Count near zero, true count minimal mid-shoe. Minimum bet 5.
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Count about -1, true ~-0.2 with 5+ decks left, no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hard 12 versus dealer 10: hitting; the true count is far below the standing deviation threshold.
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Hard 13 versus dealer 10: hitting; count remains far below the stand deviation threshold.
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Hard 15 versus 10: hitting; the count remains negative/low, so there is no standing deviation.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 10: hitting per basic strategy. True count minimal.
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Soft 17 vs dealer 10: hitting per basic strategy.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 10.
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Running count is about -5 with roughly five decks remaining; no advantage, so minimum bet.
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Running count near -5 with ~5 decks left; true count under -1. Minimum bet 5 per basic bankroll management.
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Count about -1, true ~-0.2 with ~4.9 decks left, no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hard 16 versus dealer 10: hitting; the count is not high enough to justify the standing deviation.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 10: standing per basic strategy. True count remains negative.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 10 per basic strategy.
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Running count is about -4 with roughly 4.7 decks remaining; no edge, so minimum bet.
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Count about -4, true ~-0.85 with ~4.7 decks left; no edge. Minimum bet 5.
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Count about -4, true ~-0.85 with ~4.7 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 4: standing per basic strategy. Dealer in bust position.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 4 per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo count from exposed cards is about -6 with roughly 4.5 decks remaining (true about -1.3); no edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -6 running, true ~-1.3 with 4.5 decks left; no edge per basic strategy. Minimum bet 5.
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Count -6 running, true ~-1.3 with ~4.5 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Doubling hard 11 versus dealer 9.
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Hard 9 vs dealer 9: hitting per basic strategy; doubling is only vs 3-6.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9.
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Hi-Lo remains -6 after 89 exposed cards (true about -1.4 with roughly 4.3 decks left); no player edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -6 running, true ~-1.4 with ~4.3 decks left; no edge. Minimum bet 5.
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Count -6 running, true ~-1.4 with ~4.3 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 5; basic strategy lets dealer bust. Both teammates have blackjack.
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Hi-Lo running count is about -7 after 100 exposed cards (true roughly -1.7 with just over four decks remaining); no edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -7 running, true ~-1.7 with ~4.2 decks left; no player edge. Minimum bet 5 per strategy.
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Count -7 running, true ~-1.7 with ~4.1 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hard 14 versus dealer 8: hitting per basic strategy; count remains negative.
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Soft 14 vs dealer 8: hitting per basic strategy. Seat 1 busted; seat 3 has 20.
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Soft 18 vs dealer 8: standing. Strong position; dealer needs to improve.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 8; do not split Jacks.
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Hi-Lo is about -5 after the latest round, roughly -1.2 true with over four decks left; still no player edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.2 with 4.1+ decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.3 with ~3.9 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer King.
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Hard 6 vs dealer K: hitting per basic strategy. Count remains negative.
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Hard 8 vs dealer K: hitting per basic strategy. Seat 1 has 20, seat 3 has 13.
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Hard 18 vs dealer K: standing per basic strategy. Seat 1 has 20, seat 3 still playing.
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Hard 13 vs dealer King: hitting per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo remains about -5 after roughly 124 exposed cards (true count about -1.4 with 3.6 decks left); no edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.4 with ~3.6 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.4 with ~3.6 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hitting hard 13 versus dealer 7.
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Standing on hard 18 versus 7.
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Hard 10 vs dealer 7: doubling per basic strategy. Favorable position; increasing bet to 10 total.
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Hard 15 vs dealer 7: hitting per basic strategy.
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer 7.
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Hi-Lo is approximately -1 running after the last round (true count near zero with about 3.4 decks left); no betting edge, so minimum 5.
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Count -1 running, true ~0 with ~3.4 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count about -2 running, true ~-0.6 with ~3.4 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on hard 19 versus dealer 3.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 3: hitting per basic strategy. Seat 1 has 19, seat 3 has 15.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3; basic strategy lets dealer bust.
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Hi-Lo count is about -5 over 143 exposed cards (true roughly -1.5 with ~3.25 decks left); no player edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.5 with ~3.25 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.5 with ~3.25 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 3. Seat 3’s hard 11 should double versus the 3.
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Hard 19 vs dealer 3: standing. Strong hand; dealer in bust position.
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Doubling hard 11 versus dealer 3 per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo remains about -5 running with roughly 3 decks left (true around -1.7); no edge, so minimum bet.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.7 with ~3 decks left; no player edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count -5 running, true ~-1.7 with ~3 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on soft 19 versus dealer 7.
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Hard 8 vs dealer 7: hitting per basic strategy. Seat 1 has soft 19; seat 3 has 12.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 7: hitting per basic strategy. Seat 1 soft 19, seat 3 has 12.
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Hard 15 vs dealer 7: hitting per basic strategy. Seat 1 soft 19, seat 3 has 12.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 7: hitting per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo remains negative (about -4 running, roughly -1.5 true with ~2.6 decks left), so minimum bet.
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Count -4 running, true ~-1.5 with ~2.6 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count gives no player edge with about 2.7 decks left; betting minimum 5.
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Splitting 8s versus the dealer 10-value upcard; mandatory basic-strategy split.
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Standing on 18 versus the dealer’s 10-value upcard.
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Standing on 18 versus the dealer's 10-value upcard.
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Hard 11 vs dealer Q: doubling per basic strategy. Count remains negative but doubling 11 is profitable.
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Hard 12 vs dealer Q: hitting per basic strategy.
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Standing on hard 17 versus dealer Q.
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Count remains unfavorable/low with roughly 2.5 decks left; minimum bet.
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Count remains negative with ~2.5 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Count about 0 running, true ~0 with ~2.7 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on hard 17 versus the dealer’s Jack; count remains low/negative.
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Soft 18 vs dealer Jack: standing. Dealer no blackjack; strong position.
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Soft 16 vs dealer Jack: hitting per basic strategy; cannot bust.
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Soft 18 vs dealer Jack: hitting per basic strategy; cannot bust and standing loses too often vs 10.
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Standing on soft 20 versus dealer Jack.
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Hi-Lo count is +10 over 190 exposed cards, about +4 true with ~2.35 decks remaining. Strong edge: betting max 50.
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Count +10 running, true ~+4 with ~2.35 decks left—strong player edge. Betting maximum 50.
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Count +10 running, true ~+4 with ~2.35 decks left—strong player edge. Betting maximum 50.
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Standing hard 17 vs 2. Seat 2 should stand 15 vs 2; seat 3 should double 11 vs 2.
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Hard 15 vs dealer 2: standing per basic strategy. Strong count environment favors dealer busting.
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Doubling hard 11 versus dealer 2 per basic strategy; strong count also favors doubling.
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Estimated running count now about +12 with roughly 2.1 decks remaining (true count about +5.5). Strong edge persists; max bet 50.
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Count +12 running, true ~+5.5 with ~2.1 decks left—strong player edge persists. Maximum bet 50.
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Recount check: 201 cards seen, 79 low vs 79 high, running count 0, true ~0 with ~2.1 decks left. No edge despite earlier +12 claim; betting minimum 5.
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Doubling soft 15 versus dealer 4 per basic strategy.
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Soft 18 vs dealer 4: standing per basic strategy. Strong hand; dealer in bust position.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 4; basic strategy lets dealer bust.
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Exact Hi-Lo recount of all 211 exposed cards gives running count about -1; with roughly 1.9 decks left, there is no betting edge. Minimum bet.
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Count about -1 running, true ~-0.5 with ~1.9 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5 per bankroll strategy.
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Count about -1 running, true ~-0.5 with ~1.9 decks left; no edge. Betting minimum 5.
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Hitting hard 12 versus the dealer Queen; the count is not high enough for the stand deviation.
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Standing on hard 17 versus the Queen.
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Hard 11 vs dealer Q: doubling per basic strategy. True count near zero offers no count advantage, but doubling 11 vs any dealer card remains profitable.
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Hard 16 vs dealer Q: hitting; true count near -0.5, below the stand deviation threshold.
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Team result
Team -7 chips over 20 rounds
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