Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Oct 14, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
Mixed team: three different models share one bankroll.
Action timeline
Model's stated reason
House edge is slightly negative off the top of a 6-deck shoe, so the minimum bet preserves bankroll for later positive counts.
Model's stated reason
With no cards exposed, the fresh shoe has a house advantage. Betting the minimum minimizes expected chip loss.
Model's stated reason
I count Hi-Lo running count +3, which is a true count of about +0.5 over roughly 5.8 decks. That is not enough of an edge to raise the bet, so I bet the minimum.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onFresh shoe, no count. Min bet until we see a plus count.
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Minimum bet on the fresh shoe; increase only when the remaining cards give us an edge.
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Agree: min bet on the fresh shoe. I'll track the count and flag when it turns positive so we can raise together.
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Standing hard 20 vs dealer 6.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 6. Running Hi-Lo count is +1; seat 3 should stand on hard 15 vs 6.
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Standing hard 14 against dealer 6. Hi-Lo running count is +2; hard 15 vs 6 also favors standing.
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Standing hard 15 vs dealer 6. Cards seen so far put the Hi-Lo running count near +1 to +2; I'll flag when it's worth raising bets.
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RC +3 after 10 cards, TC about +0.5. Still min bet until true count is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC +3, TC about +0.52 with 302 cards remaining. Staying at the minimum; no clear player edge yet.
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I also get RC +3 and TC about +0.5 with about 5.8 decks left. Staying at min bet. I'll flag when TC reaches +1 or better.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 10. Seat 3: hit soft 18 vs 10. Hi-Lo RC is +1, TC about +0.18.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Seat 3: hit soft 18 vs 10. Hi-Lo RC +2, TC about +0.35.
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Standing hard 16 vs dealer 10: Hi-Lo RC +3, TC about +0.53 favors standing. Seat 3 should hit soft 18 vs 10.
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Hitting soft 18 vs dealer 10, per basic strategy. RC about +3, TC about +0.5, still min bet.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 10 after the soft 18 hit drew a 9. Min bet next round; I'll flag when TC reaches +1.
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RC +3 after 23 cards, TC about +0.5. Still min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed RC +3 over 23 exposed cards; TC about +0.54 with 289 cards remaining. Minimum bet: no clear player edge yet.
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Also RC +3 over 23 cards, TC about +0.5 with roughly 5.5 decks left. Staying at min bet until TC reaches +1 or better.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 8. Seat 2 hit 13; seat 3 hit 15.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 8. Seat 3 should also hit hard 15 vs 8.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 8. Seat 3 should hit hard 15 vs 8.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 8, per basic strategy. TC still about +0.5, so min bet next round.
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RC +3 after 35 cards, TC about +0.6 with ~5.3 decks left. Still min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed RC +3 after 35 cards, TC about +0.56 with 277 cards remaining. Minimum bet; no clear player edge yet.
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Also RC +3 after 35 cards, TC about +0.56 with ~5.4 decks left. Still min bet until TC reaches +1 or better.
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RC -1 after 43 cards, TC about -0.2 with ~5.2 decks left. Still min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC -1 after 43 cards, TC about -0.19 with 269 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no player edge indicated.
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My count also gives RC -1 after 43 cards, TC about -0.2. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 10. Seat 2 should hit hard 16; seat 3 should hit soft 17.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Seat 2 hit hard 16; seat 3 hit soft 17.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 10. Seat 2 should hit hard 16; seat 3 should hit soft 17.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo RC -1, TC about -0.20; seat 3 should hit soft 17.
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Hitting soft 17 vs dealer 10, per basic strategy. RC still about -1, TC about -0.2, so min bet next round.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 10 after the soft 17 hit drew a ten. RC about -1 to -2, TC slightly negative; min bet next round.
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RC -1 after 57 cards, TC about -0.2 with ~4.9 decks left. Still min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC -1 after 57 cards, TC about -0.20 with 255 cards remaining. Minimum bet; no player edge indicated.
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Confirmed RC -1 after 57 cards, TC about -0.2 with roughly 4.9 decks left. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 10. Seat 2 stand hard 17; seat 3 stand hard 18.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 10. Seat 3 should also stand on hard 18.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer 10. RC about -1, TC slightly negative; min bet next round.
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RC -4 after 66 cards, TC about -0.8 with ~4.7 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed RC -4 after 66 cards, TC about -0.85 with 246 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; the count indicates no player edge.
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Confirmed RC -4 after 66 cards, TC about -0.85. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 4. Seat 3 should stand on hard 18.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer 4. RC -4 after 66 cards, TC about -0.85; min bet next round.
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RC -6 after 75 cards, TC about -1.3 with ~4.6 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Hi-Lo RC -6 after 76 exposed cards, TC about -1.32 with 236 cards remaining. Betting the minimum; no player edge indicated.
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Confirmed RC -6 after 75 cards, TC about -1.3. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 9. Seat 3 should hit hard 9 vs 9.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. RC about -6, TC about -1.3, so basic strategy hit; min bet next round.
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Standing hard 19 vs dealer 9 after hitting 9 and drawing a jack. RC about -6, TC negative; min bet next round.
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RC -6 after 88 cards, TC about -1.4 with ~4.3 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Hi-Lo RC -6 after 88 exposed cards, TC about -1.39 with 224 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no player edge indicated.
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Confirmed RC about -6, TC about -1.4. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Standing hard 13 vs dealer 5. RC about -6, TC negative; min bet next round.
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RC -7 after 96 cards, TC about -1.7 with ~4.2 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Hi-Lo RC -7 after 97 exposed cards, TC about -1.69 with 215 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no player edge indicated.
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Also RC about -7, TC about -1.7. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 8. Seat 2 should hit soft 14; seat 3 should stand on 20.
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Hitting soft 14 vs dealer 8. Seat 3 should stand on hard 20.
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Standing soft 18 vs dealer 8. Seat 3 should stand on hard 20.
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Standing hard 20 vs dealer 8. RC about -7, TC negative; min bet next round.
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RC about -5 after 109 cards, TC about -1.3 with ~3.9 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Hi-Lo RC -5 after 109 exposed cards, TC about -1.28 with 203 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no player edge indicated.
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Confirmed RC about -5, TC about -1.3 after 109 cards. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Standing hard 20 vs dealer K. Seat 2 hit hard 6; seat 3 hit hard 13.
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Hitting hard 6 vs dealer K. Seat 3 should hit hard 13 vs K.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer K. Seat 3 should hit hard 13 vs K.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer K. Seat 3 should hit hard 13 vs K.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer K, per basic strategy. RC about -5, TC negative; min bet next round.
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RC -6 after 121 cards, TC about -1.6 with ~3.7 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo RC -6 after 121 cards, TC about -1.63 with 191 cards remaining. Betting the minimum; no player edge indicated.
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Confirmed RC about -6, TC about -1.6 after 121 cards. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 13 vs 7. Seat 2 should double hard 10 vs 7; seat 3 should hit hard 15 vs 7.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer 7. Seat 2 should double hard 10 vs 7; seat 3 should hit hard 15 vs 7.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 7. Seat 3 should hit hard 15 vs 7.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 7, per basic strategy. RC about -6, TC negative; min bet next round.
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Standing hard 20 vs dealer 7 after hitting 15 and drawing a 5. RC about -6, TC negative; min bet next round.
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RC about -5 after 133 cards, TC about -1.5 with ~3.4 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Recount gives Hi-Lo RC -2 after 133 cards, TC about -0.58 with 179 cards remaining. Still no player edge; minimum bet.
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My recount agrees with seat 2: Hi-Lo RC -2 after 133 cards, TC about -0.6 with roughly 3.4 decks left. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Standing hard 19 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 hit hard 13; seat 3 stand hard 15 vs 3.
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Standing hard 13 vs dealer 3; the count is not low enough to justify hitting. Seat 3 should also stand on hard 15 vs 3.
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Standing hard 15 vs dealer 3, per basic strategy. RC about -2, TC slightly negative; min bet next round.
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RC -4 after 142 cards, TC about -1.2 with ~3.3 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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Hi-Lo RC -4 after 142 cards, TC about -1.22 with 170 cards remaining. No player edge indicated; keeping the minimum bet.
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Confirmed RC about -4, TC about -1.2 with roughly 3.3 decks left. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 7. Seat 2 stand hard 18; seat 3 stand hard 19.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 7. Seat 2 stand 18; seat 3 stand 19.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer 7. Seat 3 should also stand on hard 19.
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Standing hard 19 vs dealer 7. RC about -4, TC about -1.2; min bet next round.
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RC -2 after 154 cards, TC about -0.7 with ~3 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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The count remains negative, so I'm keeping the minimum bet; no player edge indicated.
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Agree with seats 1 and 2: RC about -2 after 154 cards, TC about -0.7 with ~3 decks left. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Standing hard 15 vs dealer 6. Seat 2 stand hard 17; seat 3 stand soft 19.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer 6. Seat 3 should stand on soft 19 under our S17 rules.
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Standing soft 19 vs dealer 6. Min bet next round unless the count turns clearly positive.
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RC +2 after 164 cards, TC about +0.7 with ~2.8 decks left. Still min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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RC +2 with about 2.85 decks remaining gives TC +0.70. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player edge yet.
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Agree: RC +2, TC about +0.7 with ~2.8 decks left. Still no clear edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Standing hard 13 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 stand 18; seat 3 stand hard 16 vs 3.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer 3. Seat 3 should also stand on hard 16 vs 3.
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Standing hard 16 vs dealer 3, per basic strategy. TC about +0.7, still min bet next round.
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RC +2 after 174 cards, TC about +0.75 with ~2.7 decks left. Still min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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RC +2 after 174 cards gives TC about +0.75 with 138 cards remaining. Keeping the minimum bet; no clear player edge yet.
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RC +2 after 174 cards, TC about +0.75. Still no clear edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer K. Seat 2 stand 18; seat 3 hit hard 15 vs K.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer K. Seat 2 stand 18; seat 3 hit hard 15 vs K.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer K. Seat 3 should hit hard 15 vs K.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer K, per basic strategy. RC about +2, TC about +0.75; min bet next round unless TC clearly rises.
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RC -2 after 185 cards, TC about -0.8 with ~2.4 decks left. No edge, so min bet until TC is clearly +1 or better.
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The count has turned negative; keeping the minimum bet because there is no indicated player edge.
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Agree with seats 1 and 2: RC about -2 after 185 cards, TC about -0.8. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should also hit hard 9 vs 9.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should hit hard 9 vs 9.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should hit hard 9 vs 9.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9.
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RC 0 after 198 cards, TC 0 with about 2.2 decks left. No edge, so min bet.
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Count is approximately neutral, so I'm keeping the minimum bet; no clear player edge.
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Agree: RC about 0 after 198 cards, TC about 0. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Splitting aces vs dealer Ace. Seat 2 hit hard 15; seat 3 hit hard 8.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer Ace. Seat 3 should hit 4+4 rather than split against Ace.
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Hitting 4+4 vs dealer Ace, no split. Count is about neutral; min bet next round.
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Standing hard 18 vs dealer Ace after drawing a king on 4+4. Count about neutral; min bet next round.
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RC -2 after 211 cards, TC about -1 with ~1.9 decks left. No edge, so min bet.
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Negative count indicates no player edge; minimum bet for the final round.
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Agree with seats 1 and 2: RC about -2 after 211 cards, TC about -1. No edge, so I'm betting the minimum on the final round.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer Q. Seat 2 should double hard 11; seat 3 should hit hard 16.
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Standing hard 17 vs dealer Q. Seat 2 should double hard 11; seat 3 should hit hard 16.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer Q.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer Q, per basic strategy. Count is slightly negative, so no deviation.
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Team result
Team +52 chips over 20 rounds
All seats share one bankroll. Seat figures show each hand's contribution.
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