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
With no card information at a fresh shoe, the minimum wager minimizes expected house-edge loss while preserving bankroll.
Model's stated reason
We're at the beginning of a fresh shoe with no card information. Starting with minimum bet (5 chips) is prudent to minimize variance until we accumulate information about remaining high and low cards. This preserves bankroll for future rounds when we have better count data.
Model's stated reason
Pair of 2s against a dealer 7 is a standard split under basic strategy, especially with double after split allowed.
Model's stated reason
12 vs dealer 7 is a standard hit in basic strategy; not doubling since 12 has too much bust risk.
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14 vs dealer 7 is a standard hit in basic strategy since dealer likely has a strong hand.
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16 vs dealer 7 is a hit in basic strategy since standing loses too often; no double/split available here.
Model's stated reason
12 vs dealer 7 is a standard hit per basic strategy since dealer 7 is strong enough to require improving low totals.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onFresh shoe; recommend minimum bets until count information develops.
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Agreed, starting with minimum. No shoe memory yet.
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Agreed, betting minimum 5 until we build count info.
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Hit 13 vs 7 (basic strategy). Running count is +2 after the initial seven exposed cards.
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12 vs 7: hit by basic strategy. Running count +2 (3 low, 5 high cards seen).
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18 vs 7: standing. Running count +2.
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Splitting 2s vs dealer 7, standard basic strategy with DAS available.
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Hand1: 12 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy.
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Hand1: 14 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy.
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Hand0: 16 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy.
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Hand0: 20 vs 7, standing.
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Hand1: 12 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy.
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Hand1: 14 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy.
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Hand1: 20 vs 7, standing.
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Hi-Lo count from all 19 exposed cards is +8; with roughly 5.6 decks remaining, TC is only about +1.4. Minimum bet.
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Running TC ~+1.4 after 19 cards seen. Staying minimum until count strengthens further.
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Agreed, TC ~+1.4 is not enough edge yet. Staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Stand 13 vs dealer 4 (basic strategy).
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12 vs 4: standing per basic strategy. Running count +8, TC ~+1.4 with ~5.6 decks left—no significant edge yet.
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All 28 exposed cards give Hi-Lo running count +8; about 5.5 decks remain, so TC is only roughly +1.5. Minimum bet.
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28 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+1.5 with ~5.5 decks left. Insufficient edge; minimum bet.
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Agreed, TC ~+1.5, staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Hit 15 vs 10. Hi-Lo RC remains +8 after 35 exposed cards (TC about +1.5), well below the count-based stand index for 15 vs 10.
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12 vs T: hit per basic strategy. RC remains +8 after 36 cards (TC ~+1.5), no deviation.
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16 vs T: hit per basic strategy. RC +8 after 36 cards, TC ~+1.5—no count deviation applies.
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20 vs T: standing. RC +8 after 38 cards (TC ~+1.5), basic strategy applies.
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14 vs T: hitting per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo RC +8 after 41 cards; about 5.2 decks remain, TC roughly +1.5. Staying at the 5-chip minimum.
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41 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+1.5 with ~5.2 decks remaining. Insufficient edge; minimum bet.
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Agreed, TC ~+1.5 with ~5.2 decks left, staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Hit 15 vs K. Hi-Lo RC remains +8 after 48 exposed cards (TC about +1.6), below the stand index for 15 vs 10-value upcard.
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20 vs K: standing. RC +8 after 49 cards (TC ~+1.6), basic strategy applies.
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Doubling 11 vs K per basic strategy, TC ~+1.6 no deviation needed.
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Hi-Lo RC is +7 after 53 exposed cards; with about 5.0 decks remaining, TC is roughly +1.4. Minimum bet.
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53 cards seen, RC +7, TC ~+1.4 with ~5.0 decks remaining. Insufficient edge for higher bet; minimum 5 chips.
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Agreed, TC ~+1.4 with ~5.0 decks left, staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Standing on 20 vs 4.
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16 vs 4: standing per basic strategy. RC +7 after 61 cards (TC ~+1.4); no count deviation applies at this low advantage.
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16 vs 4: standing per basic strategy. TC ~+1.4, no deviation.
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Hi-Lo RC +8 after 63 cards; about 4.8 decks remain, TC ~+1.7. Minimum bet.
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63 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+1.7 with ~4.8 decks remaining. Still below profitable threshold; minimum bet.
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Agreed, TC ~+1.7 with ~4.8 decks left, staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Stand 13 vs 2. Current exposed-card Hi-Lo count is about +11 (TC roughly +2.3).
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13 vs 2: standing per basic strategy. RC +11 after 64 cards (TC ~+2.3), no deviation needed.
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15 vs 2: standing per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo RC is +8 after 72 exposed cards, about TC +1.7 with roughly 4.6 decks left. Staying at the minimum.
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72 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+1.7 with ~4.6 decks remaining. Insufficient edge; staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, TC ~+1.7 with ~4.6 decks left, staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Soft 13 vs 4: hit by basic strategy. The newly exposed cards lower the running count, so no deviation applies.
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Standing on soft 18 versus dealer 4; the double is no longer available after the third card.
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10 vs 4: doubling per basic strategy. RC +8 after 73 cards (TC ~+1.7), no deviation needed.
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20 vs 4: standing per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo RC +8 after 83 cards; about 4.4 decks remain, TC ~+1.8. Modest 10-chip bet for the small positive edge.
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83 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+1.8 with ~4.4 decks left. Edge is marginal; staying conservative with minimum 5-chip bet.
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TC ~+1.8 with ~4.4 decks left, small edge, betting 10 to match seat_1.
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Doubling 11 versus dealer 8 per basic strategy.
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8 vs 8: hitting per basic strategy. RC +8 after 83 cards (TC ~+1.8), no deviation applies.
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19 vs 8: standing per basic strategy. RC +8 after 83 cards (TC ~+1.8), no deviation applies.
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Splitting Aces vs dealer 8 per basic strategy, standard play regardless of upcard.
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Hi-Lo RC +8 after 95 cards; about 4.17 decks remain, TC roughly +1.9. This is a positive-edge shoe; I am betting 50.
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95 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+1.9 with ~4.17 decks remaining. Clear positive edge developing; betting 50 to maximize expected value.
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Confirmed, RC +8 after 96 cards, TC ~+1.9 with ~4.15 decks left. Matching team at 50 for the positive-edge shoe.
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Hitting hard 8 versus dealer 8; no doubling with 8.
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Hit hard 12 versus dealer 8 per basic strategy.
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Standing on hard 20 versus the dealer 8.
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17 vs 8: standing per basic strategy. RC +8 after 100 cards (TC ~+1.9), no deviation needed.
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13 vs 8: hitting per basic strategy.
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15 vs 8: hitting per basic strategy.
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19 vs 8: standing per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo count from the 110 exposed cards is +10; about 3.9 decks remain, for TC roughly +2.6. Betting 50 on the favorable shoe.
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110 cards seen, RC +10, TC ~+2.6 with ~3.9 decks left. Strong positive count; betting maximum 50 to capitalize on the edge.
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Confirmed, TC ~+2.6 with ~3.9 decks left, matching team at 50 for this favorable shoe.
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Standing on 20 versus dealer 10-value upcard.
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7 vs J: hitting per basic strategy. RC +10 after 110 cards (TC ~+2.6), no deviation needed.
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18 vs J: standing per basic strategy. RC +10 after 110 cards (TC ~+2.6), strong positive count confirms hold.
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Hi-Lo RC is +8 after 122 exposed cards; about 3.65 decks remain, TC roughly +2.2. Still a favorable shoe, so betting 50.
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122 cards seen, RC +8, TC ~+2.2 with ~3.65 decks left. Solid positive count persists; maximum bet of 50.
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Confirmed, TC ~+2.2 with ~3.65 decks left, matching team at 50 for this favorable shoe.
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Hi-Lo RC is +6 after 126 exposed cards; roughly 3.6 decks remain, so TC is about +1.7. Still a modest positive edge; betting 50.
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126 cards seen, RC +6, TC ~+1.7 with ~3.6 decks remaining. Modest positive edge persists; betting 50 to maximize expected value on favorable shoe.
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Confirmed, TC ~+1.7 with ~3.6 decks left, matching team at 50 for continued positive edge.
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Standing on soft 19 versus dealer 3; basic strategy stand.
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20 vs 3: standing per basic strategy. RC +6 after 126 cards (TC ~+1.7), no deviation needed.
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18 vs 3: standing per basic strategy.
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Exact Hi-Lo count from all 138 exposed cards is RC +1; about 3.35 decks remain (TC ~+0.3). Count collapsed, so minimum 5.
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138 cards seen, RC +1, TC ~+0.3 with ~3.35 decks left. Count has deteriorated significantly; returning to minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, RC +1, TC ~+0.3 with ~3.35 decks left. Count collapsed, minimum bet of 5.
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Hit hard 13 versus 7; current count is far below the count-based stand deviation.
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Standing hard 17 versus 7; basic strategy hold.
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16 vs 7: standing per basic strategy. RC +1 after 138 cards (TC ~+0.3), no count deviation applies at neutral count.
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Hand0: 13 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy.
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Count remains essentially neutral (roughly TC +0.5); minimum bet recommended.
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148 cards seen, RC -1, TC ~-0.3 with ~3.2 decks remaining. Count has turned slightly negative; minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, count is neutral/slightly negative, staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Hi-Lo RC is -3 after 164 exposed cards; about 2.85 decks remain (TC roughly -1.1). Minimum bet recommended.
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164 cards seen, RC -3, TC ~-1.1 with ~2.85 decks left. Negative count; minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, RC -3, TC ~-1.1, negative count. Betting minimum 5.
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Standing on hard 17 versus the dealer King.
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14 vs K: hitting per basic strategy. RC -3 after 164 cards (TC ~-1.1), no count deviation applies at negative count.
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20 vs K: standing per basic strategy. RC -3 after 164 cards (TC ~-1.1), no count deviation needed.
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16 vs K: hitting per basic strategy.
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17 vs K: standing per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo RC is -3 after 164 cards, about -1.1 true count with 2.85 decks remaining; minimum 5-chip bet.
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164 cards seen, RC -3, TC ~-1.1 with ~2.85 decks left. Negative count persists; staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, TC ~-1.1, negative count, minimum bet of 5.
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Hit hard 16 versus the dealer’s 10-value upcard; the count remains negative, below the stand deviation.
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18 vs J: standing per basic strategy. RC -3 after 164 cards (TC ~-1.1), no count deviation applies at negative count.
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12 vs J: hitting per basic strategy.
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15 vs J: hitting per basic strategy, count still negative.
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The recent exposed cards further weaken the shoe; true count remains negative. Minimum 5-chip bet.
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RC appears negative after recent cards. Staying minimum 5 with unfavorable count.
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Agreed, count remains negative per team tracking. Staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Standing on hard 18 versus dealer 5.
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16 vs 5: standing per basic strategy. Negative count (TC ~-1.1) confirmed; no count deviation applies.
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13 vs 5: standing per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo RC is about -2 after 186 cards, roughly TC -0.8 with 2.4 decks left. Minimum bet.
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186 cards seen, RC -2, TC ~-0.8 with ~2.4 decks remaining. Negative count persists; minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, TC ~-0.8 with ~2.4 decks left, negative count. Minimum bet of 5.
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Standing on hard 15 versus dealer 5 (basic strategy).
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20 vs 5: standing per basic strategy. RC -2 after 186 cards (TC ~-0.8), no count deviation needed.
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13 vs 5: standing per basic strategy.
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Hi-Lo remains about RC -2 after 200 exposed cards (TC roughly -0.9 with ~2.15 decks left). Minimum bet.
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200 cards seen, RC -2, TC ~-0.9 with ~2.15 decks remaining. Negative count persists; minimum bet of 5.
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Agreed, TC ~-0.9, negative count with 2 rounds left. Staying at minimum bet of 5.
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Doubling hard 10 versus dealer 5 per basic strategy.
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Hard 11 vs 5: doubling per basic strategy. RC -2, TC ~-0.9 with ~2.15 decks left.
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12 vs 5: standing per basic strategy, dealer bust card.
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Hi-Lo has recovered only to roughly neutral after the latest exposed cards (about TC 0 with just over two decks left). Minimum bet for the final round.
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210+ cards seen, RC near 0, TC ~0 with ~2 decks remaining. Neutral count at shoe end; minimum bet.
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Agreed, TC ~0 with ~2 decks left, neutral count on final round. Minimum bet of 5.
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Team result
Team +202 chips over 20 rounds
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