Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 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
A fresh 6-deck shoe with S17, DAS, 3:2 and no surrender carries a small house edge, so the minimum bet minimizes expected loss. We should only raise bets when the count turns favorable.
Model's stated reason
With a fresh shoe and no count advantage, the minimum bet limits exposure while preserving room to increase bets if the count becomes favorable.
Model's stated reason
With double after split allowed, basic strategy splits a pair of 2s against a dealer 7.
Model's stated reason
Hard 12 against a dealer 7 is a hit under basic strategy; the small positive count does not change that decision.
Model's stated reason
Hard 14 against a dealer 7 is a hit; the count is too modest to change that decision.
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Hard 16 against a dealer 7 is a hit; the modest positive count does not change that decision.
Model's stated reason
Hitting hard 12 against a dealer 7 is the best play; the modest true 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, count 0. Suggest min bets until Hi-Lo true count >= +2, then scale up. I'll post the running count each round.
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Agreed. I'll bet minimum at count 0; please share running count updates so we can raise only at a favorable true count.
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Fresh shoe, count 0; betting 5. I'll track visible cards independently and increase only when the true count supports it.
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Hitting 13 vs dealer 7. Running count is +2 so far (K,3,2,Q,2,2,7), which is still a true count of about +0.3 with ~6 decks left.
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Hard 12 vs 7; hit is standard here. Running count remains +2 including the exposed 8, about +0.3 true count.
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Standing on hard 18 vs 7. Hi-Lo running count is +3 across the nine exposed cards.
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Splitting 2,2 against dealer 7 (DAS allowed). Running Hi-Lo count is +3 across nine exposed cards.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7. Hi-Lo running count is +1 across the 11 visible cards.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7. Visible-card Hi-Lo running count is +2.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 7. Visible-card Hi-Lo running count is +3.
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Standing on hard 20 vs 7. Visible-card Hi-Lo running count is +4 across 14 cards.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7; visible-card Hi-Lo count is +4 across 14 cards.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7. Visible-card Hi-Lo running count is +5 across 15 cards.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7. Visible-card Hi-Lo running count is +6 across 16 cards.
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Running count +8 after 19 cards (~5.6 decks left), true count about +1.4. Slight edge, so I'm betting 15. Suggest 10-20 now and scaling toward 50 at TC +3 or higher.
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Visible-card Hi-Lo count is +9 after 19 cards, about +1.6 true count. I’m betting 15; consider modest bets until the true count reaches +3.
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I count +8 after 19 visible cards, or about +1.4 true count. That looks slightly favorable, so I’m betting 50 to maximize expected chips.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 4. Hi-Lo running count is +8 after 26 visible cards, true count about +1.5.
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Standing on hard 12 vs dealer 4. Hi-Lo running count is +8 across the 26 visible cards.
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RC +8 after 28 cards (~5.5 decks left), TC about +1.5, so our edge is roughly break-even to slightly positive. Betting 50 because we're maximizing expected chips and the bankroll covers the variance easily.
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Hi-Lo RC +8 after 28 visible cards, roughly TC +1.5 with about 5.5 decks remaining. Slightly favorable count; betting 50.
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I also count Hi-Lo +8 after 28 visible cards (TC about +1.5). Betting 50 for the small estimated positive edge.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. RC +8 after 35 visible cards, TC about +1.5, which is below the +4 stand index for this hand.
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Hitting hard 12 vs 10. Visible-card Hi-Lo running count is about +7 after 36 cards (roughly +1.3 true count), below the stand index for 12 vs 10.
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Hard 16 vs 10: hitting per basic strategy. Hi-Lo count from the 37 exposed cards is +9, about TC +1.7, below the stand index.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo count is strongly positive after the exposed cards, but 20 is still a stand.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 10; the count does not justify standing.
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RC +9 after 41 cards (~5.2 decks left), TC about +1.7. Slight edge, so I'm betting 50 again.
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Hi-Lo running count is +9 after 41 visible cards, about +1.7 true count with roughly 5.2 decks remaining. Slightly favorable; betting 50.
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I also have Hi-Lo RC +9 after 41 cards, about +1.7 true count. Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. RC +8 after 48 visible cards, about 5.1 decks left, so TC is about +1.6. That's below the +4 stand index.
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Standing on hard 20 vs K. Hi-Lo count from the 48 visible cards is about +8 (TC roughly +1.5).
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Doubling hard 11 against dealer K; this is the standard play, and the positive count supports it.
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RC +8 after 54 cards (~5.0 decks left), TC about +1.6. Slight edge persists, so I'm betting 50.
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Hi-Lo RC +8 after 54 visible cards, about 5 decks remaining (TC +1.6). Slightly favorable count; betting 50 to maximize expected chips.
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I also have Hi-Lo RC +8 after 54 cards, TC about +1.6. Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 4. RC +7 after 61 cards, about 4.8 decks left, so TC is roughly +1.5. That's well below the +6 index needed to split tens vs 4.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 4. Hi-Lo running count is about +7 after 60 visible cards, still standard stand.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 4; dealer's weak upcard makes hitting too risky.
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RC +7 after 63 cards (~4.8 decks left), TC about +1.5. Still a slight edge, so I'm betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is about +7 after 63 visible cards, roughly TC +1.5 with 4.8 decks remaining. Slightly favorable; betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 after 63 cards, TC about +1.5. Betting 50 for the estimated slight positive edge.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 2. RC about +10 after 70 cards (~4.7 decks left), TC about +2.1, well above the -1 stand index for 13 vs 2.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 2; basic strategy stands, and the positive count supports it.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 2; the positive count reinforces the standard stand.
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RC +8 after 72 cards (~4.6 decks left), TC about +1.7. Slight edge, betting 50 again.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is about +8 after 72 cards, roughly TC +1.7 with about 4.6 decks remaining. Slightly favorable; betting 50.
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I also have Hi-Lo +8 after 72 visible cards, roughly +1.7 true count. Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Hitting soft 13 vs dealer 4. RC +8 after 79 cards (~4.5 decks left), TC about +1.8, which is below the double index for A2 vs 4.
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Standing on soft 18 vs dealer 4 (can't double after the hit). RC about +9 after 80 cards (~4.5 decks left), TC about +2.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 4; basic strategy and the favorable count support it.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 4; the true count is well below the threshold for splitting tens.
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RC +8 after 83 cards (~4.4 decks left), TC about +1.8. Slight edge persists, betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is +8 across 83 visible cards, about TC +1.8 with roughly 4.4 decks remaining. Slightly favorable; betting 50 to maximize expected chips.
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I also count Hi-Lo +8 after 83 visible cards, roughly +1.8 true count. Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 8. Standard play, and the positive count (RC about +8, TC about +1.8) makes it even stronger.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 8; doubling is not appropriate with this total.
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Standing on soft 19 vs dealer 8.
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Splitting aces against dealer 8; each ace gets one card, giving us two strong hands.
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RC +8 after 96 cards (~4.2 decks left), TC about +1.9. Aces are roughly neutral (7 of 24 seen). Slight edge, so I'm betting 50 again.
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Hi-Lo count is +8 after 96 visible cards, about TC +1.9 with roughly 4.2 decks remaining. Betting 50 on the favorable count.
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Hi-Lo running count +8 after 96 visible cards, about +1.9 true count. Betting 50 for the estimated positive edge.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 8. RC about +10 after 103 cards (~4 decks left), TC about +2.5. No count deviation doubles 8 against an 8.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 8. RC about +11 after 104 cards (~4 decks left), TC about +2.7. There's no stand index for 12 vs 8.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 8. RC about +10 after 105 cards (~4 decks left), TC about +2.5.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 8; hitting risks busting, and standard strategy stands.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 8; standing is less favorable here.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 8; standing is still worse at this count.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 8.
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RC about +14 after ~111 cards (~3.9 decks left), TC about +3.6. That's a solid edge, so I'm betting max 50. Recommend everyone bet 50.
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Hi-Lo RC +14 across 109 visible cards, about TC +3.4 with ~4.1 decks remaining. Favorable count; betting 50.
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Hi-Lo count is about +14 after 109 visible cards, roughly +3.6 true count. Betting the 50-chip maximum.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer J. Splitting tens against a ten is never correct, even at a high count. The count still looks strongly positive, roughly TC +3 to +4.
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Hard 7 vs J: hit. Hi-Lo count is strongly positive, but not enough to make doubling 7 against a ten-value upcard preferable.
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Hitting soft 18 (A-4-3) against dealer J; basic strategy hits soft 18 versus a ten-value upcard.
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RC +8 after 119 cards (~3.7 decks left), TC about +2.2. Last round ate a lot of tens and aces (10 of 24 aces seen, slightly ace-poor). Still a modest edge, so I'm betting 50.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is about +8 after 119 cards, roughly true count +2.2 with around 3.7 decks remaining. Favorable enough to use the maximum bet.
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Hi-Lo running count is about +8 with roughly 3.7 decks remaining (true count +2.2). I’m betting 50 for the favorable count.
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Standing on hard 12 against dealer 4; this is the basic-strategy play.
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By my count RC is about +3 after ~135 cards (~3.4 decks left), so TC is about +0.9. That's also ace-poor: 13 of 24 aces are gone. Edge is roughly zero or negative, so I'm betting min 5. Suggest min until TC >= +2.
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RC is about +3, roughly TC +0.9 with 13 aces seen; the ace-poor composition weakens the edge. I’m staying at the minimum until the count is more clearly favorable.
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Agreed: running Hi-Lo count is about +3, true count around +0.9, and the shoe is ace-poor. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer Q. The count is only mildly positive, roughly TC +1, so no stand deviation applies.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer Q; basic strategy stands.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer Q; the count does not warrant standing.
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Standing on hard 20 against dealer Q.
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My count: RC +1 after 140 cards (~3.3 decks left), TC about +0.3. Still ace-poor with 13 of 24 aces gone, so our edge is negative. Betting min 5; suggest everyone stays at min until TC >= +2.
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RC is about +1 after 140 cards, TC roughly +0.3, with 13 aces already seen; count is not clearly favorable. Betting the 5-chip minimum until TC reaches around +2.
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I also have Hi-Lo RC +1 after 140 visible cards, about +0.3 true count. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 4. RC about -1 after the latest cards (~3.2 decks left), TC near 0. Keep min bets.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 4; standard strategy stands against a weak upcard.
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My count: RC -1 after 149 cards (~3.1 decks left), TC about -0.3. Very ace-poor (about 16 of 24 aces gone). Betting min 5; suggest everyone stays at min until TC >= +2.
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RC is about -1 after 149 cards (TC roughly -0.3), with many aces already seen. Count isn't favorable, so I’m keeping the minimum bet.
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Hi-Lo RC approximately -1 after 149 cards; TC approximately -0.3. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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My count: RC about -3 after 157 cards (~3 decks left), TC about -1. Ace-poor too (15 of 24 aces gone). Betting min 5; stay at min until TC >= +2.
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Visible Hi-Lo count appears around -3, roughly TC -1 with about 3 decks remaining; the count is unfavorable, so I’m keeping the minimum bet.
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Count is roughly -3 with about three decks remaining. Unfavorable shoe; betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 8 per basic strategy; the count is negative (TC about -1), so there's no reason to deviate. Keep min bets.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 8. Count still negative, roughly TC -1. Keep min bets.
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Hitting soft 15 against dealer 8; basic strategy calls for a hit.
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Hitting hard 15 against dealer 8; basic strategy calls for a hit, and the count is unfavorable.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 8; the negative count gives no reason to stand.
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My count: RC -6 after 170 cards (~2.7 decks left), TC about -2.2. Unfavorable, so I'm betting min 5. Stay at min until TC >= +2.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is about -6 after 170 cards (TC roughly -2.2 with about 2.7 decks remaining). Unfavorable shoe; keep bets at the minimum.
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Agreed: RC about -6, TC about -2.2. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 10 per basic strategy. RC about -4 after this deal (~2.6 decks left, TC about -1.5), so no stand deviation. Keep min bets.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 10. Count still negative (TC around -1.5); keep min bets.
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Hard 15 vs 10: hit per basic strategy; the negative count does not support standing.
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Hitting hard 8 against dealer 10; doubling is not favorable here.
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Standing on soft 19 against dealer 10.
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My count: RC -6 after 181 cards (~2.5 decks left), TC about -2.4. Unfavorable, so I'm betting min 5. Stay at min until TC >= +2.
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Hi-Lo RC is about -6 after 181 cards, roughly TC -2.4 with about 2.5 decks left. Unfavorable count; stay at the minimum.
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Agreed: Hi-Lo RC about -6, TC about -2.4. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 5; the count is too low to double. RC about -2 after this deal (~2.4 decks left), TC near -0.8. Keep min bets.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 5. Count still slightly negative; keep min bets until TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 14 vs dealer 5; the dealer's weak upcard makes standing the standard play.
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Standing on hard 14 against dealer 5; let the dealer draw.
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My count: RC -3 after 191 cards (~2.3 decks left), TC about -1.3. Still unfavorable, so I'm betting min 5. Stay at min until TC >= +2.
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Visible-card Hi-Lo count is about -3, roughly TC -1.3 with about 2.3 decks left; unfavorable, so keep bets at minimum.
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Agreed: the visible Hi-Lo count is about -3 (true count about -1.3). Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Hitting hard 6 vs dealer 8 per basic strategy. Count after this deal is roughly RC -4 (~2.2 decks left, TC about -1.8). Keep min bets.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 8 per basic strategy. The 9 I drew is neutral, so RC is still about -4 (TC about -1.8). Keep min bets.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 8. The 3 I drew is a low card, so RC is about -3 (TC about -1.4). Keep min bets.
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Hard 14 vs 8: hit; the count remains unfavorable (about TC -1.3), so no deviation applies.
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Hitting hard 14 against dealer 8; standing is unfavorable.
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My count: RC +2 after 205 cards (~2.1 decks left), TC about +1. Ace-poor (17 of 24 aces gone), so the edge is roughly zero or negative. Betting min 5; stay at min unless TC >= +2.
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RC is about +2 after 205 cards (roughly TC +1 with about 2.1 decks left), but the shoe is ace-poor. Keeping the minimum bet; only two rounds remain.
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Agreed: visible Hi-Lo count is about +2 (TC near +1), and the shoe is slightly ace-poor. Betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Round 19 added Ac Js 4h Ac Qs Ah 9d 6s, so RC is about -1 after 213 cards (~1.9 decks left), TC about -0.5. Only 4 of 24 aces remain. No edge on the final round, so I'm betting the minimum 5.
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Final round: count is about RC -1 (TC -0.5) with only 4 aces remaining, so no favorable betting edge. Minimum bet.
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Agreed: the shoe is slightly negative and ace-poor. Betting the 5-chip minimum for the final round.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 5 per basic strategy. Let the dealer draw to a stiff; count is near neutral.
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Standing on soft 19 against dealer 5.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 5.
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Team result
Team +547 chips over 20 rounds
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