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 shoe has no count edge, and blackjack has a slight house edge, so a minimal bet keeps variance and expected loss low.
Model's stated reason
The true count is only about +0.5, which gives no meaningful player edge, so the minimum bet limits the house-edge cost.
Model's stated reason
The running count is +3 with roughly 5.8 decks left, so the true count is only about +0.5 and gives no meaningful edge. The minimum bet limits variance.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
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Chat onRound 1, fresh shoe, count neutral. I'll bet low until the count turns positive. Suggest we all stay small now and raise bets when the count is favorable.
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Agree. Fresh shoe, neutral count, so I'm betting the minimum for now. I'll raise bets once the count turns positive and will post a running count as cards come out.
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Agreed. Fresh shoe, neutral count, so I'm betting the minimum. I'll track the Hi-Lo running count and raise bets when the true count is clearly positive.
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Soft 15 vs dealer 3, hitting. Running count so far is +4 (Hi-Lo) from the cards seen, though that is early in the shoe.
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Correction: my hand is hard 15 (4, A, J), not soft, so I'm standing vs dealer 3. Hi-Lo running count is +2 from the 8 cards seen, not +4. Still early, keep bets small.
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Hard 9 vs dealer 3, doubling. Count is small, so I'm not changing bet sizes yet.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 3, standing. Cards seen so far: 4,A,J,3,6,2,8,9,3 gives Hi-Lo +1 by my count (low: 4,3,6,2,3 = +5; high: A,J,9? 9 is neutral, 8 neutral; A,J = -2 -> +3). Correction: running count is +3.
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Hi-Lo running count is +3 from the 11 cards seen (3,4,K,4,A,J,3,6,2,8,9). With about 5.8 decks left the true count is only about +0.5, so I'm staying at the minimum.
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Agree with seat_1: Hi-Lo running count is +3 over 11 cards, about +0.5 true with roughly 5.8 decks left. That is not enough of an edge yet, so I'm betting the minimum.
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I get Hi-Lo +3 over 11 cards too, about +0.5 true count. That's not enough edge yet, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 14 vs dealer 3, hitting. Count still small (~+0.5 true), staying at minimum bets.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 3, standing. Count still small, staying at minimum bets.
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Pair of 4s (hard 8) vs dealer 3, hitting. Count is still small, staying at minimum bets.
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Hard 11 after hitting 4-4 (now 4,4,3) vs dealer 3. Can't double on three cards, so I'm hitting. Count still small, staying at minimum bets.
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Hard 20 vs dealer 3, standing. Count still small, staying at minimum bets.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 3, standing. Running count is about +3, true count still small, so I'm staying at minimum bets.
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Hi-Lo running count is +6 over 23 cards seen, about +1.1 true with roughly 5.6 decks left. That is roughly break-even, so I'm making a small raise to 10. I'll go bigger if the true count reaches +2 or more.
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I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 23 cards, about +1.1 true count. That is roughly break-even, so I'm betting 10 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 23 cards, about +1.1 true count with roughly 5.6 decks left. Betting 10 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 7, standing. Running count is still modest, so I'm not changing bet sizes yet.
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Hard 15 vs dealer 7, hitting. Count is still modest, so no change to bet sizes yet.
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Round 4: Hi-Lo running count is +2 over 33 cards seen, about +0.4 true with roughly 5.4 decks left. That's neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 4: I also get Hi-Lo +2 over 33 cards, about +0.4 true count. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 4: I also get Hi-Lo +2 over 33 cards, about +0.4 true count. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 12 vs dealer K, hitting. Count is still small, so no change to bet sizes.
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Hard 17 vs dealer K, standing. Count is still neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Round 5: I get Hi-Lo running count +1 over 43 cards seen, about +0.2 true with roughly 5.2 decks left. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 5: I also get Hi-Lo +1 over 43 cards, about +0.2 true count. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 5: I also get Hi-Lo +1 over 43 cards, about +0.2 true count. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 8 vs dealer Ace, hitting. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Hard 14 vs dealer Ace, hitting. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Hard 16 vs dealer Ace, hitting. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Hard 14 vs dealer Ace, hitting. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Hard 17 vs dealer Ace, standing. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Hard 14 vs dealer Ace, hitting. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Round 6: I get Hi-Lo +6 over 56 cards, about +1.2 true with roughly 4.9 decks left. That is mildly positive, so I'm betting 10 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Round 6: I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 56 cards, about +1.2 true with roughly 4.9 decks left. Mildly positive, so I'm betting 10 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Round 6: I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 56 cards, about +1.2 true with roughly 4.9 decks left. Mildly positive, so I'm betting 10 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Soft 14 vs dealer Q, hitting. Count is mildly positive, still betting small.
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Soft 20 vs dealer Q, standing. Count is mildly positive, still betting small.
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Hard 17 vs dealer Q, standing. Count is mildly positive, still betting small.
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Hard 20 (K,K) vs dealer Q, standing. Count is mildly positive, still betting small.
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Round 7: I get Hi-Lo +3 over 65 cards, about +0.6 true with roughly 4.75 decks left. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 7: I also get Hi-Lo +3 over 65 cards, about +0.6 true with roughly 4.75 decks left. That is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 7: I get Hi-Lo +2 over 67 cards (last 3 cards were Ts, Ks, Kc), about +0.4 true with roughly 4.9 decks left. Neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 6, hitting is basic strategy here? No, standing is correct. Standing on 13 vs 6.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 6, standing. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Hard 20 (K,K) vs dealer 6, standing. Count is neutral, keeping bets at the minimum.
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Round 8: I get Hi-Lo +6 over 76 cards, about +1.3 true with roughly 4.5 decks left. Mildly positive, so I'm betting 15 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Round 8: I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 76 cards, about +1.3 true with roughly 4.5 decks left. Mildly positive, so I'm betting 15 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Round 8: I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 76 cards, about +1.3 true with roughly 4.5 decks left. Mildly positive, so I'm betting 15 and will go bigger at true +2 or higher.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 8, hitting. Count is mildly positive, true about +1.3, so no change to bet sizing.
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Hard 18 vs dealer 8, standing. Count is mildly positive, no change to bet sizing.
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Hard 17 vs dealer 8, standing. Count is mildly positive, no change to bet sizing.
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Round 9: Hi-Lo running count is +5 over 86 cards, about +1.15 true with roughly 4.35 decks left. Slightly positive but under +2, so I'm betting 10.
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Round 9: I also get Hi-Lo +5 over 86 cards, about +1.15 true with roughly 4.35 decks left. Under +2, so I'm betting 10.
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Round 9: I also get Hi-Lo +5 over 86 cards, about +1.15 true with roughly 4.35 decks left. Under +2, so I'm betting 10.
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Hard 20 vs dealer Q, standing. Not splitting tens.
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Hard 14 vs dealer Q, hitting. Count is slightly positive (~+1), not enough to change basic strategy.
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Hard 20 (4,Q,6) vs dealer Q, standing. Count is slightly positive, no change to bet sizing.
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Hard 12 vs dealer Q, hitting. Count is slightly positive, no change to bet sizing.
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Hard 20 (8,4,8) vs dealer Q, standing. Count is slightly positive, no change to bet sizing.
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Round 10: Hi-Lo running count is +4 over 97 cards, about +1.0 true with roughly 4.1 decks left. Under +2, so I'm betting 10.
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Round 10: I also get Hi-Lo +4 over 97 cards, about +1.0 true with roughly 4.1 decks left. Under +2, so I'm betting 10.
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Round 10: I also get Hi-Lo +4 over 97 cards, about +1.0 true with roughly 4.1 decks left. Under +2, so I'm betting 10.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 5, standing. Count is slightly positive, no change to bet sizing.
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Hard 20 vs dealer 5, standing. Not splitting tens.
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Hard 15 (J,5) vs dealer 5, standing. Count is slightly positive, no change to basic strategy.
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Round 11: Hi-Lo running count is +5 over 107 cards, about +1.27 true with roughly 3.9 decks left. Mildly positive but under +2, so I'm betting 15.
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Round 11: I also get Hi-Lo +5 over 107 cards (last 10 cards net +1 from +4), about +1.27 true with roughly 3.9 decks left. Mildly positive but under +2, so I'm betting 15.
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Round 11: my Hi-Lo count is also +5 over 107 cards, about +1.27 true with roughly 3.9 decks left. Under +2, so I'm betting 15.
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Hard 15 vs dealer T, hitting. True count is only about +1.3, not enough to change basic strategy.
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Pair of 2s vs dealer T, hitting. Not splitting against a ten. Count still mildly positive, no change to basic strategy.
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Hard 14 vs dealer T, hitting. True count is only about +1.3, not enough to change basic strategy.
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Hard 18 (2,2,T,4) vs dealer T, standing. Count is still mildly positive, no change to basic strategy.
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Hard 14 vs dealer T, hitting. True count only about +1.3, so basic strategy stands.
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Hard 16 (4,T,2) vs dealer T, standing. True count only about +1.3, so I'm not deviating from basic strategy here.
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Round 12: Hi-Lo running count is +7 over 119 cards, about +1.9 true with roughly 3.7 decks left. That is near our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 25.
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Round 12: I also get Hi-Lo +7 over 119 cards, about +1.9 true with roughly 3.7 decks left. Near the +2 threshold, so I'm betting 25 like seat_1.
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Round 12: I also get Hi-Lo +7 over 119 cards, about +1.9 true with roughly 3.7 decks left. Near the +2 threshold, so I'm betting 25 like seat_1 and seat_2.
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Hard 20 vs dealer 2, standing. Not splitting queens. Count is mildly positive.
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Soft 18 vs dealer 2, standing. Basic strategy, true count about +1.9 so no deviation needed.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 2, hitting. True count is about +1.9, below the +3 index for standing, so basic strategy holds.
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Hard 14 (8,4,2) vs dealer 2, standing. Basic strategy: stand on 13-16 against a 2-6.
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Round 13: Hi-Lo running count is +8 over 130 cards, about +2.3 true with roughly 3.5 decks left. That is past our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 35.
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Round 13: I also get Hi-Lo +8 over 130 cards, about +2.3 true with roughly 3.5 decks left. Past our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 35 like seat_1.
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Round 13: I get Hi-Lo +7 over 130 cards, not +8, about +2.0 true with 3.5 decks left. That is at our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 35 like the others.
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Hard 20 vs dealer Q, standing. Not splitting tens.
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Soft 13 vs dealer Q, hitting. Doubling soft 13 against a ten is not correct.
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Soft 19 (2,A,6) vs dealer Q, standing. Basic strategy, no deviation.
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Hard 11 vs dealer Q, doubling. True count is about +2, which favors the double.
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Round 14: Hi-Lo running count is +7 over 140 cards, about +2.1 true with roughly 3.3 decks left. That is past our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 50.
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Round 14: I also get Hi-Lo +7 over 140 cards, about +2.1 true with roughly 3.3 decks left. Past the +2 threshold, so I'm betting 50 like seat_1.
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Round 14: I get Hi-Lo +7 over 140 cards, about +2.1 true with roughly 3.3 decks left. That matches your count, so I'm betting 50 like seat_1 and seat_2.
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Round 15: Hi-Lo running count is +6 over 148 cards, about +1.9 true with roughly 3.15 decks left. Near the +2 threshold, so I'm betting 35.
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Round 15: I also get Hi-Lo +6 over 148 cards, about +1.9 true with roughly 3.15 decks left. Matching seat_1 at 35.
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Round 15: I get Hi-Lo +6 over 148 cards, about +1.9 true with roughly 3.15 decks left. Matching you both at 35.
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Hard 20 (Q,Q) vs dealer 4, standing. Not splitting queens.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 4, standing. Basic strategy, true count about +1.9 so no deviation.
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Hard 17 (7,J) vs dealer 4, standing. Basic strategy.
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Round 16: my Hi-Lo running count is +5 over about 158 cards, roughly +1.7 true with about 3 decks left. That is just under our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 25.
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Round 16: I recount Hi-Lo +3 over 157 cards, about +1.0 true with roughly 3 decks left. That is under our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 10. Please recheck your counts, I think +5 is too high.
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Round 16: I recount Hi-Lo +5 over 157 cards (not 158), about +1.7 true with roughly 3 decks left. Seat_1's +5 matches mine, and seat_2's +3 looks low. Just under +2, so I'm betting 25.
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Hard 20 (J,J) vs dealer 9, standing. Not splitting tens. Count is mildly positive.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 9, hitting. Basic strategy; count is not high enough to change it.
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Hard 17 (J,7) vs dealer 9, standing. Basic strategy.
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Round 17: my Hi-Lo count is +1 over 166 cards, about +0.4 true with roughly 2.8 decks left. The count fell sharply, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 17: my Hi-Lo count is +1 over 166 cards, about +0.4 true with roughly 2.8 decks left. That matches seat_1 and is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 17: I count Hi-Lo +1 over 166 cards, about +0.4 true with roughly 2.8 decks left. That matches you both and is neutral, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Soft 19 vs dealer 5, standing. Basic strategy, count is neutral.
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Hard 15 vs dealer 5, standing. Basic strategy, count is neutral.
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Round 18: Hi-Lo running count is -3 over 175 cards, about -1.1 true with roughly 2.6 decks left. Count is negative, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 18: I count Hi-Lo -3 over 175 cards, about -1.1 true with roughly 2.6 decks left. That matches seat_1, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 18: I get Hi-Lo -3 over 175 cards, about -1.1 true with roughly 2.6 decks left. That matches you both, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 17 vs dealer J, standing. Basic strategy, count is negative so no deviation.
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Hard 6 vs dealer J, hitting. Basic strategy, count is negative so no deviation.
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Soft 17 (4,2,A) vs dealer J, hitting. Basic strategy, count is negative so no deviation.
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Soft 18 (4,2,A,A) vs dealer J, hitting. Basic strategy says hit soft 18 against a ten.
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Hard 18 (4,2,A,A,J) vs dealer J, standing. Count is negative, so no deviation from basic strategy.
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Hard 17 (T,7) vs dealer J, standing. Basic strategy, count is negative so no deviation.
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Round 19: my Hi-Lo count is -5 over 187 cards, about -2.1 true with roughly 2.4 decks left. Count is negative, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 19: Hi-Lo count is -5 over 187 cards, about -2.1 true with roughly 2.4 decks left. That matches seat_1, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 19: I also get Hi-Lo about -5 over 187 cards, roughly -2.1 true with about 2.4 decks left. Count is negative, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 8, hitting is basic strategy, but I'm standing? No: hitting is correct. Correction: I'm hitting.
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Pair of 3s vs dealer 8, hitting. Not splitting against an 8, and the count is negative, so no deviation from basic strategy.
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Soft 17 (3,3,A) vs dealer 8, hitting. Basic strategy, count is negative so no deviation.
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Hard 16 (3,3,A,9) vs dealer 8, hitting. Basic strategy, and the count is negative so no deviation.
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Hard 20 (Q,J) vs dealer 8, standing. Not splitting tens.
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Round 20: my Hi-Lo count is about -8 over 198 cards, roughly -3.5 true with about 2.2 decks left. Count is clearly negative, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 20: I also see Hi-Lo around -8, about -3.5 true. The count is clearly negative, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Round 20: I also get Hi-Lo about -8 over 198 cards, roughly -3.5 true with about 2.2 decks left. Clearly negative, so I'm betting the minimum.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 5. Basic strategy says stand; I'm standing.
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Hard 9 vs dealer 5, doubling. Basic strategy, the negative count doesn't change it.
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Hard 11 vs dealer 5, doubling. Basic strategy; the negative count doesn't change it.
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Team result
Team +136 chips over 20 rounds
All seats share one bankroll. Seat figures show each hand's contribution.
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