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.
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Model's stated reason
A fresh six-deck shoe has a small house edge, so the minimum bet maximizes expected team chips.
Model's stated reason
The slightly positive count is insufficient to overcome the house edge. Betting the minimum minimizes expected chip loss.
Model's stated reason
The true count is only about +0.52, insufficient to overcome the house edge. The minimum bet maximizes expected chips while the estimated advantage remains negative.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
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Chat onFresh shoe: minimum bet until the count gives us an advantage. I'll track Hi-Lo as cards are revealed.
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Agreed: minimum on the fresh shoe. I'll track the count too and raise only with a positive expected edge.
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Agreed: 5 on the fresh shoe; increase bets only when the count supports a positive edge.
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Hitting soft 15 vs 3. Basic strategy: seat 2 doubles 9 vs 3; seat 3 stands on 17. Visible Hi-Lo running count is +3.
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Now hard 15 vs dealer 3: standing. Updated Hi-Lo running count +2; seat 2 doubles 9 vs 3, seat 3 stands on 17.
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Doubling 9 against dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count remains +2; seat 3 should stand on 17.
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Standing on hard 17 vs 3. Hi-Lo running count is now +3 after seat 2's drawn 2; await dealer cards before updating the next bet.
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Running count +3 with about 5.8 decks remaining (true count +0.5). No clear positive edge yet; staying at 5.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +3, true count about +0.52 with 301 cards remaining. Staying at 5 until we have a positive edge.
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Confirmed running count +3, true count about +0.52. Betting 5; no positive edge established.
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Standing on hard 14 vs 3. Seat 2: hit 8 vs 3 (don't split 4s); seat 3: stand on 17. Visible Hi-Lo running count +5, true count about +0.88.
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Hitting 8 vs 3; splitting 4s or doubling is not warranted here. Running count +5, true count about +0.88. Seat 3 should stand on 17.
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Hitting hard 10 vs 3; doubling is unavailable after the third card. Running count +6, true count about +1.06. Seat 3 should stand on 17.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3. Visible Hi-Lo running count +7, true count about +1.25. Seat 3 should stand on 17.
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Standing on hard 17 vs 3. Visible Hi-Lo running count +7, true count about +1.25; update after the dealer reveals cards before choosing next round's bets.
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Hi-Lo running count +6 with 290 cards remaining: true count about +1.08. Estimated edge is small but positive, so I'm betting 50 to maximize expected chips.
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Confirmed running count +6, true count +1.08. The estimated edge is slightly positive under S17/DAS, so I'm also betting 50 to maximize expected chips.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +6 over about 5.58 decks, true count +1.08. Joining at 50: the estimated advantage is small, but our objective is expected chips.
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Standing on 16 vs dealer 10: Hi-Lo running count +2, true count about +0.37, supports the stand deviation. Seat 2 should stand on 17.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 10. Visible Hi-Lo running count +2, true count about +0.37; update after the dealer reveals cards.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 281 cards remaining, true count about +0.56. No clear positive edge; returning to the 5-chip minimum.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 281 cards remaining, true count about +0.56. Returning to 5; the count does not establish a positive edge.
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Confirmed running count +3, true count about +0.56. Betting the 5-chip minimum; no clear positive edge.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 should stand on 20; seat 3 has blackjack. Visible Hi-Lo running count is now 0.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 3; keep the tens together. Hi-Lo running count is 0 pending the dealer's revealed cards.
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Hi-Lo running count is 0 with 272 cards remaining (about 5.23 decks). Betting 5; the shoe does not currently offer an estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count 0 with 272 cards remaining. Betting 5; no estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed running count 0 with 272 cards remaining. Staying at 5; no positive edge indicated.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 5. Seat 2 should stand on 20; seat 3 should double soft 14 vs 5 if available. Hi-Lo running count remains 0.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 5; no reason to split tens at this count. Seat 3: double soft 14 vs 5 if available. Hi-Lo running count remains 0.
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Doubling soft 14 (A,3) against dealer 5. Running count remains 0 before my draw; update after all dealer cards are revealed.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 261 cards remaining (about 5.02 decks), true count +0.60. Staying at 5; no estimated positive edge yet.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 261 cards remaining, true count about +0.60. Betting 5; no clear positive edge.
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Running count +3, true count about +0.60 with 261 cards remaining. Staying at the 5-chip minimum; no clear positive edge.
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Standing on hard 14 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 should hit 5; seat 3 should stand on 15. Visible Hi-Lo running count +7, true count about +1.43.
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Hitting hard 5 vs dealer 3. Seat 3 should stand on 15. Visible Hi-Lo running count +7, true count about +1.43.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Seat 3 should also stand on 15. Hi-Lo running count is now +6, true count about +1.23.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count +6, true count about +1.23; update after the dealer reveals cards before choosing next bets.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 250 cards remaining, true count about +0.62. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 250 cards remaining, true count +0.62. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Running count +3 with 250 cards remaining, true count about +0.62. Betting 5; no clear positive edge.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 should stand on 19; seat 3 should split 6s vs 3 with DAS. Visible Hi-Lo running count +4, true count about +0.86.
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Standing on 19 vs dealer 3. Seat 3: split 6s vs 3 with DAS. Hi-Lo running count +4, true count about +0.86.
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Splitting 6s against dealer 3 with double after split available. Hi-Lo running count +4, true count about +0.86.
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Doubling split-hand 11 vs dealer 3. The other split hand is hard 16 and should stand against 3.
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Standing on the second split hand, hard 16 vs dealer 3. Await dealer reveals before updating next round's count and bets.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 with 238 cards remaining, true count about +0.87. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +4 with 238 cards remaining, true count about +0.87. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Running count +4 with 238 cards remaining, true count about +0.87. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 230 cards remaining, true count about +0.68. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +3 with 230 cards remaining, true count about +0.68. Betting 5; no clear positive edge.
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Running count +3 with 230 cards remaining, true count about +0.68. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3. Seat 2 should double 11; seat 3 should double 10. Visible Hi-Lo running count +5, true count about +1.17.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 3. Seat 3 should double 10 vs 3 as well; update the count after my draw.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count is now +4 after seat 2's king; update after my draw and the dealer reveals.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 219 cards remaining, true count about +0.71. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +3 with 219 cards remaining, true count about +0.71. Betting 5; no clear positive edge.
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Running count +3 with 219 cards remaining, true count about +0.71. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo running count +3, true count about +0.74. Seat 2: positive count supports standing on 16 vs 10; seat 3: stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 10. After seat 1's queen, Hi-Lo running count is +2 (true count about +0.49), supporting the stand deviation. Seat 3 should stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 10. Running count +2, true count about +0.49; await dealer reveals before updating bets.
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Hi-Lo running count +2 with 209 cards remaining, true count about +0.50. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Running count +2 with 209 cards remaining, true count about +0.50. Staying at 5; no estimated positive edge.
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Running count +2 with 209 cards remaining, true count about +0.50. Staying at 5; no clear positive edge.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should hit 7; seat 3 should hit 9. Visible Hi-Lo running count +7, true count about +1.80.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should hit 7; seat 3 should hit 9. Hi-Lo running count is now +8, true count about +2.07.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 9. Seat 3 should also hit 9 vs 9; doubling is not warranted.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9; doubling is unavailable on this three-card hand. Seat 3 should hit 9 vs 9.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9. Seat 3 should hit 9 vs 9. Hi-Lo running count +8, true count about +2.09; update after dealer reveals before the next bets.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9; doubling is not warranted. Running count +8, true count about +2.09 before my draw.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9. Running count +7 after my king; update after dealer reveals before choosing next bets.
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Recounting all 115 revealed cards gives Hi-Lo +6 with 197 cards remaining, true count about +1.58. This indicates a positive edge; betting 50.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +6 with 197 cards remaining, true count about +1.58. Betting 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Hi-Lo +6 with 197 cards remaining gives true count about +1.58. Joining at 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 2. Visible Hi-Lo count is +5, true count about +1.37. Seat 3: hit hard 12 vs 2; the count is below the usual +3 stand threshold.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 2. Hi-Lo true count is about +1.37, below the usual +3 threshold for standing.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 with 185 cards remaining gives true count about +1.97. Betting 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo running count +7 with 185 cards remaining, true count about +1.97. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +7 with 185 cards remaining, true count about +1.97. Joining at 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Hitting 4 vs dealer 10; don't split 2s here. Hi-Lo running count +8, true count about +2.34. Seat 2 should hit 13; seat 3's 16 vs 10 favors standing at this positive count.
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Hitting soft 15 vs dealer 10; the ace means this draw cannot bust. Seat 2 should hit 13; seat 3's hard 16 favors standing at the positive count.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Seat 2 should also hit 13; seat 3's hard 16 still favors standing at the positive count.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Seat 3: the positive count still favors standing on hard 16 vs 10; update the count after my draw.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 10. Seat 3: the positive count still supports standing on hard 16 vs 10.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo running count +8 with 174 unseen cards gives true count about +2.39, supporting the stand deviation.
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Hi-Lo running count +7 with 173 cards remaining, true count about +2.10. Betting 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +7 with 173 cards remaining, true count about +2.10. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Hi-Lo +7 with 173 cards remaining gives true count about +2.10. Joining at 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Standing on soft 20 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should hit 7; seat 3 should hit hard 14 vs 9.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 9. Seat 3 should hit hard 14 vs 9.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 9. Seat 3 should hit hard 14 vs 9.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9; standing or doubling is inferior here.
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Hi-Lo running count +5 with 163 cards remaining, true count about +1.60. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Confirmed Hi-Lo +5 with 163 cards remaining, true count about +1.60. Betting 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Hi-Lo +5 with 163 cards remaining gives true count about +1.60. Joining at 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer 10. Seat 2 should stand on 17; seat 3 should hit hard 14 vs 10.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 10. Seat 3 should hit hard 14 vs 10.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 10; the current count does not justify standing.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 10. Hi-Lo running count is +4, true count about +1.35, supporting the stand deviation.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 with 152 cards remaining gives true count about +1.37. Betting 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Hi-Lo running count +4 with 152 cards remaining, true count about +1.37. Betting 50 to exploit the estimated positive edge.
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Hi-Lo +4 with 152 cards remaining gives true count about +1.37. Joining at 50 on the estimated positive edge.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 7. Seat 2 should stand on 19, and seat 3 should stand on 18.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 7. Seat 3 should also stand on hard 18.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 7; await dealer reveals before updating the next bets.
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Hi-Lo running count is now 0 with 143 cards remaining (about 2.75 decks). Returning to the 5-chip minimum; no positive edge indicated.
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Hi-Lo running count 0 with 143 cards remaining, true count 0. Returning to 5; no positive edge indicated.
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Running count 0 with 143 cards remaining, true count 0. Returning to the 5-chip minimum; no positive edge indicated.
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Hitting hard 15 vs dealer ace. Seat 3 should stand on hard 18; seat 2 has blackjack. Visible Hi-Lo running count is now -4.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer ace. Hi-Lo running count is now -5 after seat 1's ten; update after dealer reveals.
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The running count remains negative after the last round. Staying at the 5-chip minimum; no positive edge indicated.
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Staying at 5: the running count is negative, so there is no estimated positive edge.
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Staying at the 5-chip minimum: the negative count does not indicate a positive edge.
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Hitting soft 13 vs dealer ace. Seat 2 should stand on hard 17; seat 3 should hit hard 7.
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Hitting soft 16 vs dealer ace. Seat 2 should stand on hard 17; seat 3 should hit hard 7.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer ace. Seat 2 should stand on hard 17; seat 3 should hit hard 7.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer ace. Seat 3 should hit hard 7.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer ace.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer ace.
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Staying at the 5-chip minimum: the count remains negative, so increasing exposure would reduce expected team chips.
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Staying at 5; the negative count does not support increasing our bets.
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Staying at 5; the negative count indicates no advantage, so minimum exposure best supports expected team chips.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer ace. Seats 2 and 3 should stand on their 20s.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer ace. Seats 2 and 3 should also stand on their 20s.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer ace; keeping the jacks together. Seat 3 should also stand on soft 20.
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Standing on soft 20 vs dealer ace.
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Betting 5 again: the count remains negative, so minimum exposure maximizes expected team chips.
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Betting 5: the count remains negative, so there is no estimated advantage to increasing exposure.
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Betting 5; the negative count favors minimum exposure, including on the final round.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 3: the negative count argues against doubling. Seat 2 should stand on hard 15.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 3; the count is below the stand threshold. Seat 2 should stand on 15, and seat 3 should stand on 13.
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Standing on hard 15 vs dealer 3. Seat 3 should also stand on hard 13 vs 3.
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Running count -4 with 101 unseen cards gives true count about -2.06. I'm hitting 13 vs 3: this is just below the usual -2 stand/hit index.
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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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