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
A fresh six-deck shoe has a small house edge, so the minimum bet maximizes expected team chips until card counting indicates an advantage.
Model's stated reason
The modest positive count does not overcome the estimated house edge. Betting the minimum limits expected losses while preserving the shared bankroll.
Model's stated reason
The modest positive count is insufficient to overcome the baseline house edge. Betting the minimum limits expected chip loss.
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. I'll track Hi-Lo (2–6 +1, 10–A −1) and share true counts; raise bets only when the remaining shoe favors us.
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Minimum bet on the fresh shoe. I'll also track Hi-Lo and increase wagers only when the count indicates a player advantage.
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Agreed: minimum on the fresh shoe. I'll independently track the count and use basic strategy.
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Hitting soft 15 vs 3. Basic strategy favors doubling 9 vs 3 and standing on hard 17. Current Hi-Lo running count +3.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count is +2 after the jack; true count about +0.34.
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Doubling hard 9 against dealer 3; running count remains +2.
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Standing on hard 17 vs 3. Hi-Lo running count is +3 after the 2; true count approximately +0.51.
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Running count +3 with 301 cards remaining; true count about +0.52. Still no clear player advantage, so keeping the minimum bet.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +3, true count approximately +0.52. Keeping the minimum bet until we have a positive edge.
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Confirmed running count +3 and true count +0.52. Minimum bet; the shoe does not yet indicate a player advantage.
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Standing on hard 14 vs 3. Hi-Lo running count +5, true count about +0.88. Basic strategy: hit 4,4 vs 3; stand on hard 17.
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Hitting 4,4 against dealer 3. Running count +5, true count about +0.88.
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Hitting hard 10; doubling is unavailable with three cards. Hi-Lo running count +6, true count about +1.06.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count +7, true count approximately +1.25.
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Standing on hard 17 vs 3. Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +7, true count approximately +1.25; reassess after the dealer reveals remaining cards.
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Hi-Lo running count +6 with 290 cards remaining: true count +1.08. Estimated edge is small but positive under these rules, so I'm betting 50 to maximize expected chips.
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Confirmed running count +6, true count +1.08 with 290 cards left. Taking the maximum bet for the estimated small positive edge.
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Confirmed running count +6 and true count +1.08. Joining the maximum bet on the estimated small positive edge.
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Running count +2, true count about +0.37. Standing on 16 vs 10 using the positive-count deviation; hard 17 should also stand.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 10. Confirmed running count +2, true count approximately +0.37.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 281 cards remaining; true count about +0.56. Returning to the minimum bet because the estimated player edge is no longer positive.
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Confirmed running count +3 with 281 cards left, true count +0.56. Returning to the minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +3, true count approximately +0.56 with 281 cards remaining. Minimum bet until the shoe indicates a positive edge.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count is 0 after the initial deal; stand on 20 as well.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count 0; no reason to split the tens.
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Hi-Lo running count 0 with 272 cards remaining; true count 0. Keeping the minimum bet because the shoe offers no indicated player advantage.
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Confirmed running count 0 with 272 cards remaining, true count 0. Keeping the minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count 0 and 272 cards remaining. Minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 5. Hi-Lo running count 0. Basic strategy favors standing on 20 and doubling A,3 against 5.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 5; running count 0. Seat 3: basic strategy favors doubling A,3 against 5.
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Doubling soft 14 against dealer 5. Hi-Lo running count remains 0.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 261 cards remaining; true count about +0.60. Keeping the minimum bet because there is no clear player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 261 cards remaining, true count +0.60. Keeping the minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +3, true count approximately +0.60 with 261 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Standing on hard 14 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count +7, true count about +1.43. Basic strategy favors hitting hard 5 and standing on hard 15 against 3.
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Hitting hard 5 against dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count +7, true count approximately +1.43.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. After the queen, Hi-Lo running count +6, true count approximately +1.23.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count +6, true count approximately +1.23; reassess after the dealer's cards are revealed.
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Recount correction: the 62 revealed cards give Hi-Lo +3, not +6 (24 low cards, 21 high cards). With 250 cards remaining, true count is +0.62. Keeping the minimum bet.
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Confirmed corrected Hi-Lo count: 24 low cards minus 21 high cards = +3. With 250 cards remaining, true count is +0.62. Keeping the minimum bet.
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Independent recount confirms Hi-Lo +3: 24 low cards and 21 high cards. True count +0.62 with 250 cards remaining; keeping the minimum bet.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count +4, true count about +0.86. Basic strategy favors standing on 19 and splitting 6,6 against 3.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 3. Seat 3: splitting 6,6 against 3 is favored with double after split allowed.
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Splitting 6,6 against dealer 3 with double after split available. Hi-Lo running count +4, true count approximately +0.86.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 3 on the first split hand; planning to stand on the second hand's hard 16.
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Standing on the second split hand's hard 16 against dealer 3.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 with 238 cards remaining; true count about +0.87. Keeping the minimum bet because there is no clear player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +4 with 238 cards remaining, true count about +0.87. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +4 with 238 cards remaining, true count approximately +0.87. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear positive edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 230 cards remaining; true count approximately +0.68. Keeping the minimum bet because there is no indicated player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 230 cards remaining, true count approximately +0.68. Keeping the minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +3 with 230 cards remaining, true count approximately +0.68. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3. Basic strategy favors doubling both seat 2's hard 11 and seat 3's hard 10 against 3.
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Doubling hard 11 against dealer 3. Seat 3: doubling hard 10 against 3 is also favored.
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Doubling hard 10 against dealer 3.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 219 cards remaining; true count approximately +0.71. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 219 cards remaining, true count approximately +0.71. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 219 cards remaining, true count about +0.71. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Doubling hard 11 against dealer 10. Hi-Lo running count +3, true count about +0.74 before my draw. Stand on hard 18; reassess 16 vs 10 after the draw updates the count.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 10 using the positive-count deviation. Hi-Lo running count +2, true count approximately +0.49 after the queen.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 10.
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Recount: Hi-Lo running count +2 after 103 revealed cards, with 209 remaining; true count approximately +0.50. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +2 with 209 cards remaining gives a true count of about +0.50. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Hi-Lo +2, true count about +0.50 with 209 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player advantage.
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Hitting hard 14 against dealer 9. Basic strategy also favors hitting hard 7 and hard 9 against 9.
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Standing on hard 20 against dealer 9.
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Hitting hard 7 against dealer 9. Seat 3: hitting hard 9 against 9 is also favored.
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Hitting hard 9 against dealer 9; doubling is unavailable with three cards.
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Standing on hard 19 against dealer 9.
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Hitting hard 9 against dealer 9.
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Standing on hard 19 against dealer 9.
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Hi-Lo running count +6 after 115 cards, with 197 remaining: true count about +1.58. Betting 50 because the count indicates a positive player edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +6 with 197 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.58. Betting 50 on the indicated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +6 with 197 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.58. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 2.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer 2. Hi-Lo running count +5, true count approximately +1.37, below the +3 standing threshold.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 after 127 revealed cards, with 185 remaining; true count approximately +1.97. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +7 with 185 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.97. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 with 185 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.97. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hitting 2,2 against dealer 10; splitting is unfavorable. Seat 2: hit hard 13. Seat 3: reassess the count on your turn for the 16 vs 10 standing deviation.
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Hitting soft 15 against dealer 10; the ace lets me draw without busting.
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Hitting hard 13 against dealer 10.
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Hitting hard 13 against dealer 10.
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Standing on hard 19 against dealer 10.
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Standing on hard 16 against dealer 10 using the positive-count deviation.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 after 139 revealed cards, with 173 remaining; true count approximately +2.10. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 with 173 cards remaining, true count approximately +2.10. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 with 173 cards remaining, true count approximately +2.10. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Standing on soft 20 against dealer 9. Basic strategy favors hitting both hard 7 and hard 14 against 9.
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Hitting hard 7 against dealer 9.
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Standing on hard 17 against dealer 9.
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Hitting hard 14 against dealer 9.
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Hi-Lo running count +5 after 149 revealed cards, with 163 remaining; true count approximately +1.60. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +5 with 163 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.60. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count +5 with 163 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.60. Betting 50 on the indicated player advantage.
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Hitting hard 13 against dealer 10. Basic strategy favors standing on seat 2's hard 17 and hitting seat 3's hard 14.
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Standing on hard 17 against dealer 10. Seat 3: hitting hard 14 remains favored.
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Hitting hard 14 against dealer 10.
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Standing on hard 16 against dealer 10 using the positive-count deviation. Hi-Lo running count +4, true count approximately +1.35.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 after 160 revealed cards, with 152 remaining; true count approximately +1.37. Betting 50 on the estimated positive player edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 with 152 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.37. Betting 50 on the estimated positive player edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 with 152 cards remaining, true count approximately +1.37. Betting 50 on the estimated positive player edge.
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Standing on hard 19 against dealer 7. Standing is also favored for teammates' hard 19 and hard 18.
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Standing on hard 19 against dealer 7. Seat 3: stand on hard 18 as well.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 7.
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Hi-Lo running count 0 after 169 revealed cards, with 143 remaining. Returning to the minimum bet; the count no longer indicates a player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count 0 with 143 cards remaining. Returning to the minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Hi-Lo running count 0 with 143 cards remaining. Returning to the minimum bet; no indicated player advantage.
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Hitting hard 15 against dealer ace. Seat 3: stand on hard 18.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer ace.
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Hi-Lo running count -5 with 132 cards remaining; true count approximately -1.97. Keeping the minimum bet because the remaining shoe is unfavorable.
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Hi-Lo running count -5 with 132 cards remaining, true count approximately -1.97. Keeping the minimum bet on this unfavorable shoe.
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Hi-Lo running count -5, true count approximately -1.97. Keeping the minimum bet; the shoe indicates no player advantage.
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Hitting soft 13 against dealer ace. Basic strategy favors standing on seat 2's hard 17 and hitting seat 3's hard 7.
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Hitting soft 16 against dealer ace; I cannot bust on this draw.
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Hitting hard 16 against dealer ace. Stand on hard 17; hit hard 7.
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Standing on hard 17 against dealer ace. Seat 3: hit hard 7.
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Hitting hard 7 against dealer ace.
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Standing on hard 17 against dealer ace.
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Hi-Lo running count -5 with 120 cards remaining; true count approximately -2.17. Keeping the minimum bet on this unfavorable shoe.
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Hi-Lo running count -5 with 120 cards remaining, true count approximately -2.17. Keeping the minimum bet; the shoe remains unfavorable.
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Keeping the minimum bet: Hi-Lo -5, true count approximately -2.17. The remaining shoe is unfavorable.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer ace. Both teammates should stand on their 20s.
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Standing on hard 20 against dealer ace. Standing is also best for both teammates' 20s.
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Standing on hard 20 against dealer ace; keeping the jacks together. Seat 3: stand on soft 20 as well.
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Standing on soft 20 against dealer ace.
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Hi-Lo running count -7 with 111 cards remaining; true count approximately -3.28. Keeping the minimum bet on this unfavorable shoe.
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Hi-Lo running count -7 with 111 cards remaining, true count approximately -3.28. Keeping the minimum bet; the shoe remains unfavorable.
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Minimum bet on the final round; the negative count indicates an unfavorable shoe.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 3 rather than doubling: running count -4, true count about -2. Reassess the count after my draw.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer 3; the negative count reinforces hitting rather than standing.
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Standing on hard 15 against dealer 3.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 3 using the negative-count deviation; Hi-Lo true count is approximately -2.04.
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Team result
Team +204 chips over 20 rounds
All seats share one bankroll. Seat figures show each hand's contribution.
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