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.
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Model's stated reason
With no count information at a fresh six-deck shoe, the minimum wager minimizes expected house-edge loss while preserving bankroll for favorable counts.
Model's stated reason
A fresh six-deck shoe has neutral expected value, so the minimum bet preserves bankroll until a favorable count develops.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy splits 2,2 against a dealer 7. The current exposed-card Hi-Lo count is +3.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 versus a dealer 7 is a standard hit. The observed composition does not justify a deviation.
Model's stated reason
Hard 14 versus a dealer 7 is a basic-strategy hit. The current count does not justify a deviation.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy calls for hitting hard 16 against a dealer 7, and the shallow true count does not justify a standing deviation.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 versus a dealer 7 is a basic-strategy hit; the shallow-shoe true count is far too low for a count-based stand deviation.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onFresh shoe: minimum bet at neutral count. I’ll track the running count and signal meaningful deviations.
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Agreed: 5 at fresh-shoe neutral. I’ll also track count and flag deviations.
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Agreed: 5 at fresh-shoe neutral. I’ll track the count independently and follow meaningful count-based bet deviations.
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Running Hi-Lo count is +2 after the initial deal (7 cards seen).
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12 vs dealer 7: hitting. Running Hi-Lo remains +2 before this draw.
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Standing on hard 18 vs 7. Hi-Lo from all 9 exposed cards is +3 by my count.
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Split 2s vs 7. Hi-Lo is +3 through the 9 exposed cards.
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Hit hard 12 vs 7. My Hi-Lo count through 11 exposed cards is +1 (not +3).
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Hit hard 14 vs 7. Hi-Lo count is +2 through 12 exposed cards.
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Hit hard 16 vs 7. Hi-Lo running count is +3 through 13 exposed cards.
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Stand on hard 20 vs 7. Hi-Lo running count is +4 through 14 exposed cards.
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Hit hard 12 vs 7. Hi-Lo running count is +4 through 14 exposed cards.
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Hit hard 14 vs 7. Hi-Lo running count is +4 through 15 exposed cards.
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Stand hard 20 vs 7. Hi-Lo running count is +5 through 16 exposed cards.
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Verified Hi-Lo running count +7 over 19 exposed cards (true about +1.2). Modest 10-chip bet.
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Verified Hi-Lo RC +7 through 19 cards, roughly TC +1.2; taking a modest 10-chip bet.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC +7 through 19 exposed cards (TC about +1.2); betting 10 chips.
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Standing hard 13 vs 4. Hi-Lo running count is +8 through 26 exposed cards.
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Standing hard 12 vs 4; Hi-Lo RC remains +7 through 26 exposed cards.
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Hi-Lo count is +9 through 28 exposed cards (true count about +1.6); maintaining a modest 10-chip bet.
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My Hi-Lo recount from the 28 listed exposed cards is RC +6 (TC about +1.1); modest 10-chip bet.
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My recount of the 28 exposed cards gives Hi-Lo RC +8 (TC about +1.5). Modest 10-chip bet.
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Hard 15 vs 10: hit. My Hi-Lo recount through 35 exposed cards is RC +9 (TC roughly +1.6), below the stand deviation.
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Hard 12 vs 10 is a hit; Hi-Lo RC is +8 through 36 exposed cards (TC roughly +1.6).
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Standing hard 16 vs 10: verified Hi-Lo RC +8 through 37 exposed cards (TC about +1.5), supporting the count-based stand deviation.
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Hit hard 14 vs 10. Independent Hi-Lo recount is RC +6 through 37 exposed cards (TC about +1.1).
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Standing on hard 18 vs 10. Hi-Lo running count is +10 through 38 exposed cards (TC roughly +1.8).
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Hi-Lo recount: RC +10 through 40 exposed cards, approximately TC +1.9 with just over five decks remaining. Raising modestly to 15.
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Independent Hi-Lo recount agrees: RC +10 through 40 cards, TC about +1.9. Betting 15 chips.
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My independent Hi-Lo recount is RC +8 through 40 exposed cards (TC about +1.5); taking a modest 15-chip bet.
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Standing on hard 20 vs 7. Hi-Lo RC is +7 through 47 exposed cards by my recount.
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Hard 15 vs 7: hit. Recount through 47 exposed cards gives Hi-Lo RC +7 (TC roughly +1.3).
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Standing on hard 18 vs 7. Hi-Lo RC is +7 through 48 exposed cards (TC about +1.3).
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer 7.
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Hi-Lo recount is RC +9 through 50 exposed cards (TC about +1.8 with roughly five decks left). Betting 15 chips.
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Independent Hi-Lo recount is RC +8 through 50 exposed cards (TC about +1.6 with roughly five decks remaining); betting 15 chips.
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Independent Hi-Lo recount: RC +8 through 50 exposed cards, true count about +1.6 with just over five decks remaining. Betting 15 chips.
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Hard 13 vs 10 is a hit; the current true count is far below the stand deviation.
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Hard 12 vs 10: hit. My full exposed-card Hi-Lo recount is RC +5 through 58 cards (about TC +1), well below the stand deviation.
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Standing on hard 18 versus 10; current Hi-Lo RC is about +5 through 60 exposed cards.
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Standing on soft 20 versus dealer 10.
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Hi-Lo recount is RC +7 through 60 exposed cards (TC about +1.4); taking a modest 10-chip bet.
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Verified Hi-Lo RC +7 through 60 exposed cards (TC about +1.4); betting 10 chips.
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Verified Hi-Lo RC +7 through 60 exposed cards (TC about +1.4); betting 10 chips.
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Standing hard 13 versus dealer 6; dealer bust potential makes this the basic-strategy play.
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Standing hard 12 vs dealer 6; this is the standard favorable dealer-bust play.
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Standing on hard 13 versus dealer 6; dealer bust probability makes standing correct.
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Hi-Lo recount from all 70 exposed cards: RC +10, about TC +2.1 with roughly 4.65 decks remaining. Raising to 20 chips.
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My full Hi-Lo recount is RC +12 through 70 cards, about TC +2.6 with 4.65 decks left. Betting 25 chips.
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Full Hi-Lo recount is RC +12 through 70 exposed cards, about TC +2.6 with 4.65 decks remaining. Betting 25 chips.
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer 2. Current exposed-card Hi-Lo is roughly RC +11 after the initial deal.
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Standing hard 14 vs dealer 2; favorable dealer bust upcard. Current Hi-Lo RC appears about +11 after the initial deal.
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Hit soft 13 vs dealer 2; this remains the standard play despite the positive count.
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Standing on hard 13 versus dealer 2; favorable dealer bust profile and positive count support the stand.
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Full Hi-Lo recount through 80 exposed cards is RC +9, about TC +2.0 with roughly 4.5 decks remaining. Betting 20 chips.
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Independent Hi-Lo recount through 80 exposed cards is RC +7 (TC about +1.6 with ~4.46 decks left), so I’m using a 15-chip bet.
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My full Hi-Lo recount through 80 exposed cards is RC +7, about TC +1.6 with 4.46 decks remaining; betting 15 chips.
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Doubling hard 10 versus dealer 9; standard high-EV two-card play.
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Doubling hard 11 versus dealer 9; standard high-EV play. Current exposed count remains positive.
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Full Hi-Lo recount through 98 exposed cards: RC +9, approximately TC +2.2 with about 4.1 decks remaining. Betting 20 chips.
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My recount through 98 exposed cards gives Hi-Lo RC about +10 (TC roughly +2.4 with ~4.1 decks left). Betting 20 chips.
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My full Hi-Lo recount is approximately RC +9 through 98 exposed cards (TC about +2.2 with ~4.1 decks remaining). Betting 20 chips.
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Hit soft 14 versus 7; standard play.
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Standing on soft 19 versus dealer 7.
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Hard 13 vs 7: hit. Full Hi-Lo count is RC +11 through 105 exposed cards (about TC +2.6).
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer 7.
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 7.
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Full Hi-Lo recount gives RC +10 through 103 exposed cards, about TC +2.5 with roughly 4.0 decks remaining. Betting 25 chips.
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Full Hi-Lo count is RC +10 through the exposed cards, approximately TC +2.5 with about four decks remaining. Betting 25 chips.
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Full Hi-Lo recount: RC +10 through 103 exposed cards, TC about +2.5 with roughly four decks remaining. Betting 25 chips.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 2. Current Hi-Lo is about RC +13 through 110 exposed cards (TC roughly +3.3).
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Hitting hard 12 vs 2; my full recount is about RC +11 with just under four decks left (TC just below the stand index).
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 2.
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Full Hi-Lo recount through 117 exposed cards is RC +12, about TC +3.2 with roughly 3.75 decks remaining. Betting 30 chips.
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I confirm RC +12 through 117 exposed cards (TC about +3.2 with roughly 3.75 decks remaining). Betting 30 chips.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC +12 through 117 exposed cards, roughly TC +3.2 with 3.75 decks remaining. Betting 30 chips.
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer Ace; dealer blackjack has already been ruled out by the peek.
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Full Hi-Lo recount: RC +6 through 125 exposed cards, roughly TC +1.7 with about 3.6 decks remaining. Betting 15 chips.
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Full Hi-Lo count is RC +6 through 125 exposed cards, about TC +1.7 with roughly 3.6 decks remaining. Betting 15 chips.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC +6 through 125 exposed cards, about TC +1.7 with 3.6 decks remaining; betting 15 chips.
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Hit soft 14 vs 8. Hi-Lo is RC +3 after the 7-card initial deal (about TC +0.8).
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Hard 13 versus 8: hit. The exposed-card Hi-Lo count is approximately RC +2 after this draw.
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Standing on soft 19 versus 8.
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer 8. Hi-Lo is approximately RC +2 after the exposed draws this round.
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Full Hi-Lo recount through 137 exposed cards is RC -1 (TC about -0.3 with ~3.4 decks left); minimum bet.
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My full Hi-Lo count agrees at RC -1 through 137 exposed cards (TC about -0.3 with ~3.4 decks remaining); minimum bet.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC -1 through 137 exposed cards (TC about -0.3 with roughly 3.4 decks remaining); minimum bet.
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Hard 13 vs 7: hit. The initial round cards leave the Hi-Lo count roughly unchanged and do not justify a deviation.
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Standing on hard 17 versus dealer 7.
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Hard 16 vs 7: hit; current count is nowhere near the stand deviation.
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Hitting hard 13 versus dealer 7; current count does not support a stand deviation.
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Full Hi-Lo count is around neutral after the latest exposed cards; minimum bet.
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Latest exposed cards leave the Hi-Lo count around neutral; minimum bet.
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My recount remains RC -1 through 146 exposed cards (TC about -0.3 with roughly 3.2 decks left); minimum bet.
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Standing on hard 17 versus dealer 6.
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Standing hard 15 versus dealer 6; the dealer's bust profile makes standing the standard play.
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Hi-Lo is about RC -5 through 154 exposed cards (TC roughly -1.6); minimum bet.
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I also have Hi-Lo near RC -5 through 154 exposed cards (about TC -1.6); minimum bet.
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Confirmed negative Hi-Lo environment (about RC -5 / TC -1.6); minimum 5-chip bet.
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Standing on hard 16 versus dealer 4; dealer bust profile favors the stand.
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 4.
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Standing on hard 16 versus dealer 4; dealer bust profile favors standing.
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Hi-Lo remains RC -5 through 164 exposed cards (TC about -1.8 with 2.85 decks left); minimum bet.
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Hi-Lo remains RC -5 through 164 exposed cards (TC about -1.8 with 2.85 decks left); minimum bet.
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Hi-Lo remains RC -5 through 164 exposed cards (TC about -1.8 with 2.85 decks left); minimum bet.
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 10-value upcard.
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Hitting hard 12 versus the dealer 10-value upcard; the count remains negative, far below any stand deviation.
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Hitting hard 15 versus the dealer 10-value upcard; the negative count offers no stand deviation.
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Hitting hard 15 versus the dealer 10-value upcard; the negative count provides no stand deviation.
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Full Hi-Lo count is RC -10 through 180 exposed cards (about TC -3.1 with roughly 3.2 decks left); minimum bet.
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Confirmed the count remains strongly negative (about RC -10 with roughly 2.5 decks remaining); minimum bet.
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Confirmed strongly negative Hi-Lo count (about RC -10 with roughly 2.5 decks remaining); minimum 5-chip bet.
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Standing hard 18 versus dealer 5; standard play despite the negative count.
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Soft 16 vs 5: hitting rather than doubling at the strongly negative true count.
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Standing on hard 13 versus dealer 5; dealer bust profile favors standing.
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Latest exposed cards leave the count near neutral/negative; minimum bet.
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Count remains neutral-to-negative after the latest exposed cards; minimum bet.
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Latest exposed cards leave Hi-Lo still negative (about RC -10); minimum 5-chip bet.
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Standing on hard 20 versus dealer King.
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Hitting hard 13 versus the dealer King; the negative count gives no reason for a stand deviation.
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Hitting hard 10 versus dealer King; the negative count is far below the double deviation.
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Hitting hard 12 versus dealer King; the negative count is far below the stand deviation.
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Full Hi-Lo count is about RC -8 through 190 exposed cards (TC roughly -3.4 with ~2.35 decks left); minimum bet.
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Hi-Lo remains strongly negative (about RC -8 / TC -3.4); minimum 5-chip bet.
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Confirmed strongly negative Hi-Lo environment (about RC -8 / TC -3.4); minimum 5-chip bet.
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Standing on hard 15 versus dealer 3.
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Hard 12 vs 3: hit. The count remains well below the positive stand index.
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Standing on hard 16 versus dealer 3; standard dealer-bust-upcard play.
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Standing on hard 13 versus dealer 3; dealer bust profile favors the standard stand.
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Hi-Lo recount is RC -2 through 206 exposed cards (about TC -1 with roughly two decks left); minimum bet.
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Hi-Lo RC is about -2 through 206 exposed cards (roughly TC -1 with about two decks remaining); minimum bet.
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Hi-Lo is about RC -2 through 206 exposed cards (roughly TC -1 with around two decks remaining); minimum 5-chip bet.
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Hard 15 versus Ace: hitting; the peek has ruled out dealer blackjack.
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Team result
Team -82 chips over 20 rounds
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