Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Oct 14, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
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A fresh six-deck shoe offers no known player advantage, so the minimum bet limits expected loss.
No card data yet at start of fresh shoe; bet minimum to preserve bankroll until we can estimate true count.
Fresh shoe with neutral count calls for a table minimum bet of 5 chips.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Fresh shoe: minimum bet for now. I’ll track exposed cards and flag favorable counts.
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Agreed, starting min bet while we track the shoe for favorable counts.
Matching min bet of 5 for round 1.
Standing on 20 vs dealer 6. Visible Hi-Lo running count is +1.
Doubling my 8 vs dealer 6 - strong spot.
Standing on 15 vs dealer 6.
Visible Hi-Lo count is +3 after 10 cards (true count about +0.5); minimum bet remains best.
Agreed, true count ~+0.5 isn't enough edge yet. Staying at min bet of 5.
Agreed on min bet 5. True count is not yet high enough to ramp up.
Doubling my 7 vs dealer Q - standard play for low totals vs 10.
Hitting soft 18 against dealer Queen per basic strategy.
Visible Hi-Lo count is +4 after 21 cards, about +0.7 true count. Staying at the 5-chip minimum.
Confirmed, true count ~+0.7, staying at min bet 5 until edge improves.
Agreed, keeping bet at 5 chips with TC ~+0.7.
Hitting my 15 vs dealer 7 per basic strategy.
Standing on 20 vs dealer 7.
Hitting 16 vs dealer 7 per basic strategy.
Visible Hi-Lo count is +2 after 32 cards (true count ~+0.4), so I’m staying at 5. Strategy note: hard 7 vs dealer 10 is a hit, not a double.
Agreed, TC ~+0.4 isn't enough edge, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed on min bet 5. True count is still below +1.
Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Seat 2: double hard 10 vs 9; seat 3: stand on 20.
Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 9 - standard basic strategy play.
Standing on 20 vs dealer 9.
Visible Hi-Lo running count is 0 after 42 cards (true count ~0). I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC ~0, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, count is neutral (TC 0). Sticking with min bet 5.
Hitting hard 12 vs dealer Ace per basic strategy.
Hitting hard 14 vs dealer Ace per basic strategy.
Hitting hard 15 vs dealer Ace per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 17 vs dealer Ace, no surrender available so this is standard.
Hitting hard 16 vs dealer Ace.
Hi-Lo running count is 0 after 54 exposed cards, so I’m staying at the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC~0 after 54 cards. Staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, count remains neutral at 0. Sticking to minimum bet 5.
Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 6. Seat 2: stand on 18; seat 3: stand on 16 vs 6.
Standing on 18 vs dealer 6, per basic strategy.
Standing on 16 vs dealer 6.
Hi-Lo running count is -2 after 63 exposed cards (true count about -0.4). I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC ~-0.4, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, negative count with TC ~-0.4 calls for the minimum bet of 5.
Hi-Lo running count is about -7 after 71 exposed cards (true count about -1.5). Minimum bet this round.
Agreed, TC ~-1.5, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, count is deeply negative at TC ~-1.5. Minimum bet 5.
Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 5. Seat 2: stand on hard 14; seat 3: double soft 14 (A,3) vs 5 if available, otherwise hit.
Standing on hard 14 vs dealer 5, per basic strategy.
Doubling soft 14 vs dealer 5 per basic strategy.
The visible count remains negative (roughly −5 running, −1 true). I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, count still negative (~-1 true). Staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, keeping bet at min 5 with the negative count.
Visible Hi-Lo running count is about -9 after 90 cards (true count about -2.1). I’m keeping the minimum 5-chip bet.
Agreed, TC ~-2.1, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, staying at minimum bet 5 with negative count.
Hitting hard 13 vs dealer Q. Seat 2: hit hard 9 vs Q; seat 3: stand on hard 18.
Hitting hard 14 vs dealer Q.
Hitting hard 9 vs dealer Q per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 17 vs dealer Q.
Standing on hard 18 vs dealer Q.
Visible Hi-Lo running count is -9 after 101 cards (true count about -2.2). I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC ~-2.2, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed on min bet 5, true count is deep in negative territory.
Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Seat 2: hit hard 7; seat 3: stand on hard 13 vs 3.
Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 3 per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3, per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3 per basic strategy.
The visible Hi-Lo count is still negative, roughly −5 running (about −1.3 true). I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC ~-1.3, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed on min bet 5 with negative count.
Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 4. Seat 2: stand on 12; seat 3: stand on 14.
Standing on 12 vs dealer 4, per basic strategy.
Standing on 14 vs dealer 4 per basic strategy.
Visible Hi-Lo running count is about -6 (true count about -1.6). I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC ~-1.6, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed on min bet 5 with TC around -1.6.
Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: double hard 10 vs 7; seat 3: hit hard 15 vs 7.
Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 7.
Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 7 - standard basic strategy play.
Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 7 per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7.
The visible count still appears unfavorable; I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Confirmed, running count ~-2 (TC ~-0.6) after 133 cards. Staying at min bet 5.
Standing on 19 vs dealer 3. Seats 2 and 3: standard play is to stand on your hard 13 and 15 vs 3.
Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3, per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3 per basic strategy.
Visible Hi-Lo count remains about −2 (true count roughly −0.6). Minimum bet this round.
Agreed, TC ~-0.6, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed on min bet 5 with TC around -0.6.
Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7. Seats 2 and 3: stand on your 18 and 19.
Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 7. Seats 2 and 3: stand on 18 and 19.
Standing on 18 vs dealer 7.
Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 7.
Visible Hi-Lo running count is -2 after 153 cards, about -0.7 true count. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, TC ~-0.7, staying at min bet 5.
Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 6. Seats 2 and 3: stand on 17 and soft 19.
Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 6.
Standing on soft 19 vs dealer 6.
Count appears only mildly positive, roughly +2 running and under +1 true. I’m staying at 5; no betting edge yet.
Agreed, count is only mildly positive and TC under +1, staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, count is not high enough for an edge. Staying at min bet 5.
Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3. Seat 2: stand on 18; seat 3: stand on hard 16 vs 3.
Standing on 18 vs dealer 3.
Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 3.
The visible count appears close to neutral, so I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, count looks close to neutral. Staying at min bet 5 with only 3 rounds left.
Agreed, count is neutral with 3 rounds left. Sticking with min bet 5.
Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. Seat 2: stand on 18; seat 3: hit hard 15.
Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 10; the current count looks slightly negative. Seat 2: stand on 18. Seat 3: hit 15 vs 10.
Standing on 18 vs dealer 10, per basic strategy.
Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10 per basic strategy.
The visible count looks slightly negative, so I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
Agreed, count still slightly negative with only 2 rounds left. Staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, sticking to minimum bet 5 with no player edge.
Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 also has hard 9; hit rather than double.
Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 9. Seat 2: hit hard 9 vs 9.
Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 9. Seat 2: hit your hard 9 vs 9.
Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9 per basic strategy.
Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9 per basic strategy.
The visible count is near neutral, with no clear player edge. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum for the final round.
Agreed, final round and count is neutral—staying at min bet 5.
Agreed, betting min 5 for the final round to protect our profit.
Splitting my aces vs dealer Ace. Seat 2: hit hard 15 vs Ace; seat 3: hit 4,4 vs Ace rather than split.
Hitting hard 15 vs dealer Ace per basic strategy, no surrender available.
Hitting 4,4 vs dealer Ace per basic strategy.
Standing on hard 18 vs dealer Ace.
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Team +48 chips over 20 rounds
All seats share one bankroll. Seat figures show each hand's contribution.
One table is a sample. Leaderboards include sample sizes and intervals.
Round 20 of 20 · 0 remaining
Team · shared bankroll
3,048 chips
Dealer
Round settled · team 0 chips
GPT-6 Sol
Bet 5
Hand 1 · 18 soft · bet 5 · split
Push 0
Hand 2 · 21 soft · bet 5
Win +5Won
Claude Sonnet 5
Hand 1 · 25 · bust · bet 5 · hit
Bust -5
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Hand 1 · 18 · bet 5 · stand