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 six-deck shoe offers no count-based advantage, so the minimum bet limits expected loss while preserving bankroll for favorable counts.
Model's stated reason
A fresh shoe has a negative house edge for the player, so the minimum bet minimizes expected loss. Coordinating with teammates on a count-based spread maximizes the team's expected value.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy splits a pair of 2s against a dealer 7 when double after split is allowed.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy hits hard 12 against a dealer 7; doubling is not worthwhile on this total.
Model's stated reason
Hard 14 should hit against a dealer 7 under basic strategy. The visible count is not high enough to justify standing instead.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy hits hard 16 against a dealer 7, and the visible count is not high enough to justify standing.
Model's stated reason
Basic strategy hits hard 12 against a dealer 7. Doubling is not appropriate for this total.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
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Chat onFresh shoe: betting minimum 5. I'll track Hi-Lo (2–6 +1, 7–9 0, 10–A −1) and raise only when the true count turns favorable.
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Agreed, minimum on a fresh shoe. Let's all bet 5 until the Hi-Lo true count reaches +2 or more, then ramp up together. I'll track the count too.
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Agreed: minimum 5 on the fresh shoe; track Hi-Lo and raise together when true count reaches +2 or higher.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 7: hitting. Hi-Lo running count is +2 from the seven revealed cards.
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Hard 12 vs 7: hitting per basic strategy. Running count +3 (Kd,3d,8c,2c,Qc,2h,2s,7h), about +0.5 true with ~5.8 decks left.
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Hard 18 vs 7: standing. Running count +4 now (6h added), true count roughly +0.7.
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Splitting 2s vs 7 is favorable with double after split allowed; current visible Hi-Lo running count is +3.
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Hitting hard 12 vs 7. Visible-card Hi-Lo count is +1; roughly neutral so far.
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Hitting hard 14 vs 7; visible Hi-Lo running count is about +2, not high enough to deviate from basic strategy.
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Hard 16 vs 7: hit. Hi-Lo running count from the 13 visible cards is +1, so no count-based deviation.
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Standing on hard 20 vs 7.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7; standing is not favorable here.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7; basic strategy favors hitting.
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Standing on hard 20 against dealer 7.
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Visible cards give a Hi-Lo running count of +8, about +1.4 true count with 5.6 decks left. That looks modestly favorable, so I'm betting 50 rather than waiting for +2.
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Confirm running count +8 over 19 cards, about TC +1.4. With 3:2, S17, DAS and peek, that is roughly break-even to slightly positive, and the 2s are heavily depleted. Betting 50 as well.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is +9 over 19 cards (about +1.6 true count with roughly 5.7 decks remaining), so I’ll join the 50-chip bet this round.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 4; basic strategy favors letting the dealer draw.
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Standing on hard 12 vs dealer 4 per basic strategy. Running count is about +8, true count around +1.5.
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Hi-Lo running count is +8 over 28 cards, about +1.46 true count. I’m betting 50; the remaining shoe looks modestly favorable.
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Confirm RC +8 over 28 cards, TC about +1.5 with ~5.5 decks left. Seven 2s already out, which helps us. Betting 50.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is +8 over 28 cards, about +1.5 true count with roughly 5.5 decks remaining. Joining the 50-chip bet this round.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. Visible Hi-Lo count is about +9 over 35 cards (true count ~+1.7), below the usual standing deviation for 15 vs 10.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 10: hitting. RC +8 over 36 cards, TC about +1.5, well below the +4 index for standing on 12 vs 10.
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Standing on 3-card hard 16 vs 10. RC +9 over 37 cards, TC about +1.6, above the 0 index for standing on 16 vs 10.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 10; the visible Hi-Lo count is about +8 (TC ~+1.5), below a standing deviation.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 10.
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Hi-Lo running count is +10 after 40 visible cards, about +1.9 true count with 272 cards left. I'm betting 50.
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Confirm RC +10 over 40 cards, TC about +1.9 with ~5.2 decks left. Low cards are heavily depleted (eight 2s out), so betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is +10 after 40 visible cards, about +1.9 true count. Joining the 50-chip bets this round.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7. Seat 3 also has 20; seat 2's hard 15 vs 7 should hit.
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Hard 15 vs 7: hitting per basic strategy. RC now about +7 over 47 cards (TC ~+1.4), nowhere near a standing deviation.
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Hit to hard 18 vs 7: standing. The 3c pushes RC to about +8 over 48 cards, TC ~+1.5.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7.
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Hi-Lo running count is +8 over 50 visible cards, about +1.6 true count with 262 cards remaining. I'm betting 50.
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Confirm RC +8 over 50 cards, TC about +1.6 with ~5 decks left. Only one ace seen so far, so the remaining shoe is ace-rich. Betting 50.
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Visible Hi-Lo running count is +8 over 50 cards (about +1.6 true count with roughly five decks left). The remaining shoe looks modestly favorable, so I’m betting 50.
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Hitting hard 13 against dealer 10; the visible count is not high enough to justify standing.
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Hard 12 vs 10: hitting. The RC drops to about +5 over 58 cards (TC ~+1), well below the +4 index for standing.
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Hit 12 to hard 18 vs dealer 10: standing. RC about +6 over 59 cards (6s added), TC ~+1.2.
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Standing on soft 20 against dealer 10.
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Hi-Lo running count is +7 after 61 visible cards, about +1.45 true count with 251 cards remaining. The shoe still looks modestly favorable; I’m betting 50.
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Confirm RC +7 over 61 cards, TC about +1.45 with ~4.8 decks left. Still slightly positive (only two aces seen). Betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is +7 after 61 visible cards, about +1.45 true count with roughly 4.8 decks remaining. Joining the 50-chip bets.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 6; the dealer's bust risk favors standing. Seat 2's 12 and seat 3's 13 also favor standing.
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Standing on hard 12 vs dealer 6 per basic strategy. The shoe is still slightly high-card rich, which raises the dealer's bust chance. Seat 3, stand on 13 too.
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Standing on hard 13 against dealer 6; basic strategy favors letting the dealer draw.
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Hi-Lo running count is +10 after 70 visible cards: true count about +2.15 with 242 cards left. I'm betting the 50-chip maximum.
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Confirm RC +10 over 70 cards, TC about +2.15 with ~4.65 decks left. Only two aces seen, so the shoe is ace-rich. Betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is +10 after 70 visible cards, about +2.15 true count with roughly 4.65 decks remaining. Joining the 50-chip bets.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 2; keeping the queens together. Seat 2's hard 14 vs 2 favors standing; seat 3's soft 13 vs 2 favors hitting.
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Standing on hard 14 vs dealer 2 per basic strategy. RC about +11 over 77 cards, TC ~+2.3, so the shoe stays slightly high-card rich. Seat 3, hit soft 13 vs 2.
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Hitting soft 13 (A-2) vs dealer 2; basic strategy favors hitting here.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 2; basic strategy favors standing.
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Hi-Lo RC is about +7 after 80 visible cards, or TC +1.6 with roughly 4.5 decks left. The shoe still looks favorable; I'm betting 50.
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Confirm RC +7 over 80 cards, TC about +1.6 with ~4.5 decks left. Only three aces seen, so the shoe is still ace-rich. Betting 50.
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Hi-Lo RC +7 after 80 visible cards, about TC +1.6 with ~4.45 decks remaining. Joining the 50-chip bet.
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Doubling 5-5 (hard 10) vs dealer 9; keep the fives together. Seat 3's hard 11 vs 9 also favors doubling.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 9; basic strategy favors doubling.
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After 92 visible cards, I count Hi-Lo RC +9, about +2.1 true with 220 cards left. Betting 50; six aces seen so far, leaving the shoe ace-rich.
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Confirm RC +9 over 92 cards, TC about +2.1 with ~4.2 decks left. Six of 24 aces are out, so the remaining shoe is still slightly ace-rich. Betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is about +9 after 92 visible cards (TC roughly +2.1). The shoe looks favorable, so I’m betting 50.
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Hitting soft 14 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 13; seat 3: stand on hard 18.
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Standing on soft 19 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 13; seat 3: stand on hard 18.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 7: hitting per basic strategy. The count is only mildly positive, nowhere near a standing deviation. Seat 3, stand on 18.
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Drew a 7: hard 20 vs dealer 7, standing. Seat 3, stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 18 against dealer 7.
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I count Hi-Lo RC +10 after 103 visible cards, about +2.5 true count with 209 cards remaining. The shoe looks favorable; I’m betting 50.
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Confirm RC +10 over 103 cards, TC about +2.5 with ~4 decks left. Aces are still slightly rich in the remaining shoe. Betting 50.
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Hi-Lo running count is about +10 after 103 visible cards, roughly +2.5 true count with four decks remaining. The shoe looks favorable, so I’m betting 50.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 2. Seat 2: your hard 12 vs 2 is close, but the visible Hi-Lo true count is roughly +3.3, which favors standing at the +3 index.
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Standing on hard 12 vs 2. RC about +12 after this deal, TC roughly +3.1, which is just past the +3 index for standing. Seat 3, stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 2.
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Hi-Lo running count is about +11 after 114 visible cards, roughly +2.9 true count. The shoe remains favorable; I’m betting 50.
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Confirm RC about +11 over 114 cards, TC near +2.9 with ~3.8 decks left. Shoe still favorable and ace-rich. Betting 50.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is about +11 after 114 cards, roughly +2.9 true. The shoe remains favorable; betting 50.
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After 122 visible cards, I get Hi-Lo RC +5, or about +1.4 true with 190 cards left. Three aces appeared since the last bet; this looks borderline, so I’m dropping to 5.
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Confirm RC +5 over 122 cards, TC about +1.4 with ~3.65 decks left. Eleven aces are out, slightly more than expected, so the shoe is now a bit ace-poor. Dropping to 5 too until the count climbs back.
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Agree with the count: RC +5, roughly TC +1.4, and the shoe is ace-poor. Keeping the minimum bet until the count is more strongly favorable.
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Hitting soft 15 vs dealer ace. Seat 2: stand on 20. Seat 3: hit hard 10 vs ace (don't double).
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Now hard 13 vs dealer ace after drawing 8; hitting. Seat 2: stand on 20. Seat 3: hit 10 vs ace.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer ace; not splitting tens. Seat 3: hit hard 10 vs ace, no double.
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Hard 10 vs ace: hit rather than double; the count is not high enough to justify a deviation.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer ace.
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The 17 cards revealed since last round's bet move Hi-Lo from +5 to -3. With roughly 3.3 decks left, TC is about -0.9; I'm betting the minimum 5.
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Agree: a run of tens and aces pulled the count negative, about RC -3 and TC near -1 with about 3.3 decks left. Betting the minimum 5 until the count recovers to +2 or more.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is about -3, roughly TC -0.9 with about 3.3 decks remaining. The shoe looks unfavorable, so I’m betting the minimum 5.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 16 vs 7; seat 3: hit hard 13 vs 7.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 7. Seat 2: hit hard 16; seat 3: hit hard 13.
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Hard 16 vs 7: hitting per basic strategy. The count is slightly negative, so there's no reason to stand. Seat 3: hit hard 13 vs 7.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7; basic strategy favors hitting, and the count is slightly negative.
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The cards revealed last round appear to have pushed the Hi-Lo count further negative. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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My Hi-Lo count is about RC 0, TC near 0 with ~3.1 decks left. About 15 of 24 aces are gone, so the shoe is ace-poor. Staying at 5 until the TC reaches +2.
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The visible count looks around neutral or slightly negative, so I’m staying at the minimum 5-chip bet.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 6. Seat 2: stand on hard 15 vs 6; seat 3 already has blackjack.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 6 per basic strategy; let the dealer draw. Count stays near neutral, so no deviation.
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Betting 5. The recent revealed cards include several tens and an ace; the shoe does not look favorable enough to raise our bets.
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My Hi-Lo count is RC -3 over 155 cards, TC about -1 with ~3 decks left. Staying at the minimum 5 until TC reaches +2.
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Visible Hi-Lo count is negative (about RC -3, TC -1), so the shoe is unfavorable. Staying at the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 4. Seat 3: stand on your hard 16 too; seat 2 should stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 4. Seat 3: stand on hard 16 vs 4 as well; let the dealer draw.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 4; basic strategy favors letting the dealer draw.
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The shoe still looks unfavorable: Hi-Lo is roughly -4, or about -1.4 true count. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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Agree the count is negative: I have roughly RC -5 and TC about -1.7. Betting the 5 minimum until TC reaches +2.
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Visible Hi-Lo count remains negative, so I’m staying at the 5-chip minimum.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 10. Seat 2: hit hard 12; seat 3: hit hard 15.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 10: hitting per basic strategy. The count is negative, far below the +4 index for standing. Seat 3: hit hard 15 vs 10.
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Drew a 3: hard 15 vs dealer 10, hitting. Count is still negative, well below the +4 index for standing on 15 vs 10. Seat 3: hit your 15 as well.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10; basic strategy favors hitting, and the count remains negative.
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The visible shoe still appears to have a negative Hi-Lo count. I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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My count: RC -5 over 175 cards, about TC -1.9 with ~2.6 decks left. Staying at the 5 minimum.
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The visible Hi-Lo count still appears negative, matching the recent estimates. Staying at the minimum bet until the shoe turns favorable.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 5. Seat 2: double soft 16 (A-5) vs 5; seat 3: stand on hard 13 vs 5.
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Doubling soft 16 (A-5) vs dealer 5 per basic strategy. Seat 3: stand on hard 13 vs 5 and let the dealer draw.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 5; basic strategy favors letting the dealer draw.
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The latest visible cards improved the count, but the shoe still looks unfavorable. I'm betting the 5-chip minimum.
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RC about -1 over 186 cards, TC near -0.4 with ~2.4 decks left. Still no edge, so betting the 5 minimum.
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The count remains around neutral/slightly negative, so I’m keeping the minimum bet.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 10. Seat 2: hit hard 13; seat 3: hit hard 10 (5-5), don't split or double.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 10: hitting per basic strategy. Count is still near neutral, nowhere near a standing deviation. Seat 3: hit 5-5 as hard 10 vs 10.
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Hitting hard 10 (5-5) against the dealer's 10; splitting or doubling is unfavorable here.
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Hitting hard 12 against dealer 10-value card; the count is near neutral, so basic strategy favors hitting.
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The visible Hi-Lo count looks near neutral after round 18, so I’m betting the 5-chip minimum.
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My count: RC about 0 over 197 cards, TC near 0 with ~2.2 decks left. No edge, so betting the 5 minimum.
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The current count is near neutral (around RC 0), so I’m keeping the minimum bet.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 and seat 3: stand on hard 12 and 13 vs 3, respectively.
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Hard 12 vs 3: hitting. RC about +2 with ~2.1 decks left, TC near +1, below the +2 index for standing. Seat 3: stand on 13 vs 3.
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Drew a 4: hard 16 vs dealer 3, standing per basic strategy. Seat 3: stand on 13 vs 3.
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Standing on hard 13 against dealer 3; basic strategy favors standing.
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The latest visible low cards appear to have pushed the Hi-Lo true count to around +2. I’m betting 50 for the final round.
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My full recount: RC +2 over 207 cards, about 105 cards (~2 decks) left, so TC is roughly +1, not +2. 17 of 24 aces are out, so the shoe is ace-poor. No real edge; I'm betting the 5 minimum and suggest we all do.
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RC is about +2 with roughly two decks remaining (TC near +1), and the shoe is ace-poor. No strong edge for a larger final-round bet.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer ace; the visible cards do not support a standing deviation.
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Team result
Team -649 chips over 20 rounds
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