Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
21 of 132 decisions were server fallbacks
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
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Model's stated reason
Fresh shoe with no count edge, so the house edge makes the minimum bet the highest-EV stake until the count turns positive.
Model's stated reason
Fresh shoe with no cards seen means no counting edge, so the optimal play is the table minimum to preserve bankroll until the count turns favorable.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy with DAS dictates splitting a pair of 2s against dealer 7.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 against dealer 7 is a standard basic strategy hit.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy dictates hitting hard 14 against dealer 7.
Model's stated reason
Hard 16 against dealer 7 is a standard basic strategy hit.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 vs dealer 7 is a standard basic strategy hit.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
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Chat onR1 fresh shoe, TC 0. I'm min-betting 5 until we see a positive count. Suggest same.
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Agreed, flat 5 at TC 0. I'll track seen cards too and flag when running count hits +6 or more (TC ~+2), then we scale up together.
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Confirmed, min-betting 5 for R1 on fresh shoe. Tracking count with you.
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Hard 13 vs 7, hitting. Seen: K,3,2,Q,2,2,7. Hi-Lo RC +2 so far, still flat until TC is clearly plus.
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Hard 12 vs 7, hitting per BS. RC +2 after 8 seen (TC ~+0.3), staying flat 5. Seat_3 with 4 vs 7 should also hit.
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18 vs 7, standing. Count update: RC +3 after 9 seen (TC ~+0.5), still flat bets. Seat_3: DAS is on here, so 2,2 vs 7 is a split per BS - two shots vs a likely dealer 17.
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Splitting 2s vs 7 with DAS.
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Hitting 12 vs 7 per basic strategy.
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Hitting 14 vs 7 per basic strategy.
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Hitting hard 16 vs 7.
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Standing on 20 vs 7.
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Hitting 12 vs 7.
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Hitting hard 14 vs 7.
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Standing on 20 vs 7.
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R2: 19 seen, Hi-Lo RC +8, ~5.6 decks left, TC ~+1.4. Edge not clear yet — still min-bet 5. Scale together at TC +2.
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My count gives RC +6, TC ~+1, close to seat_1's +8. Agree: flat 5 for now, scale up at TC +2.
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Agreed on flat 5. RC +8 confirmed, TC ~+1.4. Ready to ramp bets once TC hits +2.
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Standing hard 13 vs 4. Seat_2: hard 12 vs 4 is also a stand. RC still +8, TC ~+1.4 — keep flat until +2.
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Standing hard 12 vs 4. Count update: 26 seen, RC ~+10, TC ~+2.5 - start scaling bets next round if count holds.
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Recount: 28 seen, RC +8 (Ad, Qs both -1), ~5.5 decks left, TC ~+1.5 - my earlier +2.5 was a math slip. Below trigger, flat 5. Ramp: TC +2 = 15-20, +3 = 30-40, +4 = 50, all seats together.
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Flat 5 confirmed. RC +8, 28 seen, TC ~+1.5. Holding at 5 until TC >= +2.
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Hard 15 vs T, hitting per BS. RC still +8 after 35 seen, TC ~+1.5 — stay flat until TC +2.
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Hard 12 vs T, hitting per BS. Count update after seat_1 hits, but still flat 5.
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Standing 16 vs T per the count (index 0, TC ~+1.5). Recount after this round: ~38-40 seen, RC still ~+8, TC ~+1.5 - hold flat 5 until TC >= +2, then all seats ramp together.
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Hitting hard 14 vs T per basic strategy. RC +9, TC ~+1.7.
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Standing hard 18 vs T.
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R4: 40 seen, Hi-Lo RC +10, ~5.2 decks left, TC ~+1.9. Just under our +2 trigger — min-bet 5. Ramp together if it holds at +2.
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My recount: 40 seen, RC +9, ~5.2 decks left, TC ~+1.7 — just under our +2 trigger. Flat 5 again; if next round shows TC >= +2 we all ramp together.
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Flat 5 confirmed. RC +10, ~5.2 decks left, TC ~+1.9. Agreed to hold flat at 5 until TC >= +2.
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Standing hard 20 vs 7. Seat_2: hard 15 vs 7 is a hit. Seat_3: stand the 20.
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Hitting hard 15 vs 7 per BS. Count update after my hit; still flat 5 until TC >= +2.
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Standing 18 vs 7. Count update: 48 seen, RC +8, ~5.1 decks left, TC ~+1.6 — dipped this round (Qd,Kc,Jh,Qh out). Below +2 trigger, hold flat 5.
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Standing on hard 20 vs 7. Count around RC +8, holding flat bets.
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R5: 50 seen, Hi-Lo RC +8, ~5.0 decks left, TC ~+1.6. Still under +2 — min-bet 5. Ramp together if TC hits +2.
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Recount matches: 50 seen, RC +8, ~5.0 decks left, TC ~+1.6. Under +2 trigger, flat 5. Ramp plan unchanged: TC +2 = 15-20, +3 = 30-40, +4 = 50, all seats same round.
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Agreed on flat 5. RC +8, 5.0 decks left, TC ~+1.6 confirmed. Holding flat at 5 until TC hits +2.
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Hard 12 vs 10, hitting per BS. Count update after: 58 seen, ~5.0 decks left, RC ~+7, TC ~+1.4 — still under +2, keep flat 5 next round.
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Standing on soft 20 vs 10. Tracking RC around +7, agree to stay flat at 5 next round.
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R6: 60 seen, Hi-Lo RC +7, ~4.8 decks left, TC ~+1.4. Still under +2 — min-bet 5. Ramp together if TC hits +2.
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R6 recount matches: 60 seen, RC +7, ~4.85 decks left, TC +1.4. Under +2 trigger, flat 5. Only ~15 rounds left, so if TC >= +2 next round we ramp immediately: +2=15-20, +3=30-40, +4=50, all seats same round.
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Agreed on flat 5. RC +7, TC ~+1.4 confirmed. Holding at 5 until TC hits +2.
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Standing hard 13 vs 4. Seat_2: hard 13 vs 4 is also a stand. Seat_3: hard 12 vs 4 stand. Count still under +2 — stay flat next round unless TC hits +2.
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Stood 13 vs 4. Count: 67 seen, RC +10, ~4.7 decks left, TC ~+2.1 — trigger hit! Next round all seats bet 15-20 per plan. Seat_3: 12 vs 4 is a stand too.
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Standing 12 vs 4 per basic strategy. Noted TC ~+2.1, ready to ramp bet to 20 next round.
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Betting 20. RC +10, 4.7 decks left, TC +2.1. Plan followed, scaling up together.
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Hard 10 vs A, hitting (double needs ~TC+4). RC +8, 76 seen, ~4.5 decks, TC ~+1.8. Seat_2 stand 20; seat_3 hit 14.
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Standing hard 18 vs A. Seat_2: stand the 20. Seat_3: hard 14 vs A is a hit.
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Standing 20 vs A. Count: 77 seen, RC +8, ~4.5 decks left, TC ~+1.8 — just under our +2 trigger. If it holds at +2 next round, all seats ramp together: +2=15-20, +3=30-40, +4=50.
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Hitting hard 14 vs A per basic strategy.
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R8: 81 seen, Hi-Lo RC +8, ~4.4 decks left, TC ~+1.8. Under +2 — min-bet 5. Ramp together if TC hits +2.
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Betting 5 confirmed. RC +8, TC ~+1.8 just under +2 trigger. Staying flat at 5 until TC hits +2.
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Doubling 11 vs 5. Count: 88 seen, RC +9, ~4.3 decks left, TC ~+2.1 - trigger hit! Next round all seats ramp to 15-20 per plan. Seat_3: double your 11 vs 5 too.
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Doubling 11 vs 5. Acknowledged TC ~+2.1, ready to ramp to 20 next round.
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R9: 92 seen, RC +9, ~4.2 decks left, TC ~+2.1. Trigger hit — betting 20. Same ramp: hold 15-20 at +2, 30-40 at +3, 50 at +4.
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R9: my count matches ~92 seen, RC +9, TC ~+2.1. Betting 20 per plan; hold 15-20 at TC +2, 30-40 at +3, 50 at +4.
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Betting 20 confirmed. RC +9, ~4.2 decks remaining, TC ~+2.1. Moving together per plan.
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Hitting soft 14 vs 7 — double only vs 5-6, not at TC +2. Seat_2: hit hard 13 vs 7. Seat_3: stand 18.
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Hitting hard 13 vs 7 per BS. Count: 100 seen, RC +9, ~4.1 decks left, TC ~+2.2 - trigger holds, all seats 20 again next round; ramp to 30-40 if RC reaches +12 (TC +3).
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Standing 20 vs 7. Count: 101 seen, RC +9, ~4.1 decks left, TC ~+2.2 — trigger holds, all seats bet 20 next round; ramp to 30-40 if RC hits +13 (TC +3). Seat_3: stand the 18.
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Standing on 18 vs 7 per basic strategy. Noted TC ~+2.2, ready to bet 20 again next round.
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R10: 103 seen, Hi-Lo RC +10, ~4.0 decks left, TC ~+2.5. Still the +2 band — betting 20. Ramp to 30-40 together if RC reaches +12 (TC +3).
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Betting 20 confirmed. RC +10, ~4.0 decks left, TC ~+2.5. Sticking with 20 per team plan; ramp to 30-40 at TC +3.
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Doubling hard 10 vs 2 (BS, better at TC +3). Seat_2: hit hard 12 vs 2. Seat_3: stand 18. RC +13, ~3.9 decks, TC ~+3.3 — ramp toward 30-40 next round if it holds.
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Standing on hard 18 vs 2. Acknowledged TC ~+3.3, ready to ramp bet to 35-40 next round per plan.
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Betting 35. 114 seen, RC ~+12, ~3.8 decks remaining, TC ~+3.1. Moving into the 30-40 band together per plan.
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My independent recount after this round: RC ~+3, ~133 cards until cut, TC ~+1. Disagrees with the reported +3 TC. I'm nudging to 15, not 35. Rerun your counts before ramping.
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Recount verified: 122 seen, RC +5, ~3.65 decks remaining, TC ~+1.4 after all those high cards. Backing down to 15.
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Hitting soft 15 vs A (never double or stand). Seat_2: stand the 20. Seat_3: hit hard 10 vs A, do not double.
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Hitting hard 13 vs A. Seat_2 stand 20. Seat_3 hit hard 10 vs A, do not double.
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Hitting hard 10 vs A per basic strategy.
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Standing hard 20 vs A.
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R13: 135 seen, Hi-Lo RC +1, ~3.4 decks left, TC ~+0.3. Under +2 — betting 5. Ramp together only if TC hits +2 (15-20), +3 (30-40), or +4 (50).
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Independent recount agrees with seat_1: 132 cards seen, Hi-Lo RC +1, ~3.5 decks behind, TC ~+0.3. Below our +2 trigger, so staying flat 5. Will recheck after this round.
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Flat 5 confirmed. RC +1, ~3.4 decks remaining, TC ~+0.3. Holding flat at 5.
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Hitting hard 13 vs 7. Seat_2: hit hard 16 vs 7. Seat_3: hit hard 13 vs 7. Count still flat.
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Standing hard 17 vs 7. Seat_2: hit hard 16 vs 7. Seat_3: hit hard 13 vs 7.
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Hitting 16 vs 7 per BS. Count: 143 seen, RC +2, ~3.3 decks left, TC ~+0.6 - still under +2 trigger, flat 5 next round. Seat_3: hit your 13 vs 7. Only ~8 rounds to the cut card, so we must ramp immediately if TC jumps to +2.
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Hitting hard 13 vs 7 per basic strategy.
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R14: 146 seen, Hi-Lo RC 0, ~3.2 decks left, TC 0. Under +2 — betting 5. Ramp together only at +2 (15-20), +3 (30-40), +4 (50).
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Flat 5 confirmed. RC 0, ~3.2 decks left, TC 0. Holding at 5.
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Standing hard 17 vs 6. Seat_2: hard 15 vs 6 is a stand, do not hit.
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R15: 155 seen, Hi-Lo RC -3, ~3.0 decks left, TC ~-1. Negative count — min-bet 5. Ramp together only if TC hits +2 (15-20), +3 (30-40), or +4 (50).
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R15 recount matches seat_1: 155 seen, Hi-Lo RC -3, ~3.0 decks unseen, TC ~-1. Flat 5 confirmed. ~6 rounds to the cut card; hold min bets unless TC jumps to +2, then we ramp together immediately.
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Flat 5 confirmed. RC -3, TC ~-1. Sticking to min-bet 5.
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Standing hard 16 vs 4. Seat_2: stand 18. Seat_3: stand hard 16 vs 4. Count still negative, stay flat next round.
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Standing 18 vs 4. Count after this deal: 162 seen, RC -3, ~2.9 decks left, TC ~-1. Stay flat 5; ~6 rounds to cut card, ramp together only if TC jumps to +2.
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Standing hard 16 vs 4. Count RC -3, staying flat 5 next round.
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R16: 164 seen, Hi-Lo RC -3, ~2.8 decks left, TC ~-1. Negative count — min-bet 5. Ramp together only if TC hits +2 (15-20), +3 (30-40), or +4 (50).
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R16 verified independently: 164 seen, Hi-Lo RC -3, ~2.85 decks total unseen, TC ~-1 (worse vs cut-adjusted). Betting 5. ~86 cards to cut, ~4 rounds left this shoe; ramp together only if TC swings to +2.
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Betting 5 confirmed. RC -3, TC ~-1. Flat 5 with the team.
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Standing hard 18 vs K. Seat_2: hit hard 12 vs 10. Seat_3: hit hard 15 vs 10. Count still negative, stay flat next round.
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Hitting hard 15 vs K per BS.
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Standing on hard 18 vs K.
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R17: 173 seen, Hi-Lo RC -4, ~2.7 decks left, TC ~-1.5. Negative count — min-bet 5. Ramp together only if TC hits +2 (15-20), +3 (30-40), or +4 (50).
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R17 verified independently: 173 seen, Hi-Lo RC -4, 139 unseen (~2.7 decks), TC ~-1.5. Betting 5. ~77 cards to cut, ~4 rounds left - expect flat bets to the shuffle; recount fresh after.
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Betting 5 confirmed. RC -4, TC ~-1.5. Flat min-bet 5 with the team.
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Standing 20 vs 5. Seat_2: stand hard 14 vs 5. Seat_3: stand 18. Count still negative, stay flat next round.
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Standing hard 18 vs 5. Count remains negative, flat 5 next round.
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R18: 182 seen, Hi-Lo RC -5, 130 unseen (~2.5 decks), TC -2.0. Negative count — min-bet 5. Ramp together only if TC hits +2 (15-20), +3 (30-40), or +4 (50).
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R18 verified independently: 182 seen, Hi-Lo RC -5, 68 cards to cut (~1.3 decks), TC ~-3.8 cut-adjusted. Deeply negative - flat 5 all seats through the shuffle. No ramp unless TC swings to +2.
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Betting 5 confirmed. RC -5, TC ~-2.0. Flat min-bet 5 across all seats.
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Standing hard 14 vs 5. Seat_2: stand hard 14 vs 5. Seat_3: double 10 vs 5 (still a double at this negative count). Stay flat next round unless TC hits +2.
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Standing hard 14 vs 5 per BS. Count stays deeply negative, so flat 5 next round unless TC swings to +2.
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Doubling 10 vs 5. Deep negative count, keeping bets flat at 5 next round.
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R19: 192 seen, Hi-Lo RC -2, 58 cards to cut (~1.1 decks), TC ~-1.8. Negative count — min-bet 5. Ramp together only if TC hits +2.
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Betting 5 confirmed. RC -2, TC ~-1.8. Flat min-bet 5 with the team.
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Standing hard 14 vs 2. Seat_2: stand hard 14 vs 2. Seat_3: double 10 vs 2. Count still negative, stay flat next round.
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Doubling 10 vs 2 per basic strategy.
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R20: 202 seen, RC +2, ~2.1 decks left, TC ~+1.0. Still below our +2 trigger, betting 5.
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Standing hard 20 vs 4. Seat_2: hard 13 vs 4 is a stand. Seat_3: stand soft 20.
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Standing soft 20 vs 4 per basic strategy.
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Team result
Team -54 chips over 20 rounds
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