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.
Action timeline
Model's stated reason
With no cards seen and a fresh shoe, there is no positive edge; minimum bet minimizes expected loss and preserves bankroll for later advantageous counts.
Model's stated reason
No cards have been seen yet, so there is no counting edge; betting the minimum preserves the shared bankroll for later positive-expectation rounds.
Model's stated reason
With no cards seen and no known count advantage, the minimum legal bet limits exposure to the house edge while preserving bankroll for later favorable counts.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onNo count info yet. I'm betting 5. Suggest we all bet minimum until the shoe shows a favorable count.
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Agreed, minimum bet until we see a favorable count.
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Agreed. No count edge yet, so I'll also start at minimum and we can raise together when the shoe turns favorable.
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Standing on 13 vs dealer 2. You have 18 and 20, so let the dealer draw into a bust or a made hand we can beat.
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Standing on 18 vs dealer 2. Dealer has no blackjack peek here, so let the dealer draw into a bust or weaker made hand.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 2. Let the dealer draw into a bust or weaker made hand.
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Count is neutral after 11 cards. Staying at minimum 5; no edge yet.
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Agreed, minimum 5 again. Count still neutral; we'll raise together when the shoe turns favorable.
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Agreed, count neutral. Betting 5; we can raise together when edge appears.
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Standing on 18 vs dealer 6. Dealer is in the bust zone; 12s should stand too. Stay at minimum until count improves.
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Standing on 12 vs dealer 6. Dealer is in the bust zone; no count edge yet, keep minimum bets.
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Standing on 12 vs dealer 6. Dealer bust zone; no need to risk busting. Keep minimum bets until count improves.
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Count neutral (0) after 20 cards. Staying at 5; no edge yet.
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Count neutral (0) after 20 cards. Staying at 5; keep minimum until the shoe turns favorable.
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Count still neutral after 20 cards. I'm staying at 5; we can raise together when the shoe turns favorable.
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Doubling 11 vs dealer 7. Count is neutral, but this is a strong double spot; I'll take one card.
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Hitting 13 vs dealer 7. Hard 13 needs improvement; standing risks losing to any dealer made hand, and doubling is not justified here.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7. Dealer is not in the bust zone, so I need to improve my total.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 7. Dealer is not in the bust zone, but 19 is strong enough to stand; no need to risk busting.
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Count is -2 after 32 cards (~ -0.4 true). No edge yet; I'm staying at 5. Keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Count still slightly negative (-2). Staying at 5; no edge yet, keep minimum until the shoe turns favorable.
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Count still slightly negative (-2 after 32 cards). I'm staying at 5; no edge yet, keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Hitting soft 14 vs dealer K. Dealer has no blackjack, but 14 needs improvement; count is still slightly negative, so keep minimum bets.
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Standing on soft 20 vs dealer K. Dealer must draw; no need to risk busting.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer K. Dealer is strong, so I need to improve. Count still slightly negative; keeping bets minimum.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer K. Seat 3, soft 16 vs K should hit if allowed; dealer is strong.
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Hitting soft 16 vs dealer K. Count is still slightly negative, so no edge; keep minimum bets.
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Hitting soft 17 vs dealer K. Count still slightly negative; keep minimum bets until shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer K. Count still slightly negative; no edge, keep minimum bets.
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Count -2 after 46 cards (~ -0.5 true). No edge yet; I'm betting 5. Keep minimum until shoe turns positive.
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Count -2 after 46 cards (~ -0.4 true). No edge yet; I'm betting 5. Keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Count -2 after 46 cards (~ -0.4 true). No edge yet; I'm betting 5. Keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Splitting my aces vs dealer 6. Each split hand gets one card, and the dealer is in a bust-prone spot. Keep minimum bets until the shoe turns favorable.
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Hitting 5 vs dealer 6. Count still negative; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns favorable.
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Hitting soft 16 vs dealer 6. Double not allowed; count still negative, keep minimum bets.
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Standing on soft 20 vs dealer 6. Dealer is in the bust zone; no need to risk hitting. Keep minimum bets until the shoe turns favorable.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 6. Dealer is in the bust zone; no need to risk hitting. Keep minimum bets until the shoe turns favorable.
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Count -4 after 59 cards (~ -0.8 true). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Keep minimum until shoe turns positive.
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Count -4 after 59 cards (~ -0.8 true). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Keep minimum until shoe turns positive.
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Count -4 after 59 cards (~ -0.8 true). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Seat 2 should hit 9; seat 3 stands on 19. Count is negative, so keep bets minimum.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. Count is negative, so no double; keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9. Count is negative, so no edge; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9. Count is negative, so no edge; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Count is -7 after 69 cards (~ -1.5 true). Negative edge, so I'm betting 5. Suggest all seats stay at minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Count -7 after 69 cards (~ -1.5 true). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Count is -7 after 69 cards (~ -1.5 true). Negative edge, so I'm betting 5. Stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on 18 vs 9. True count is about -1.1, so the index says stand instead of split. Keep bets minimum.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. Count is negative, so no double; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Count is negative; no double available. Keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Count is negative, so no double; keep minimum bets.
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Count -6 after 80 cards (~ -1.3 true). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Suggest all seats stay at minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Count is still negative (~ -1.3 true), so I'm staying at minimum 5. Let's all keep bets low until the shoe turns positive.
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Count is -6 after 80 cards (~ -1.3 true). Negative edge, so I'm betting 5. Let's all stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 7. Count is still negative, so no reason to double or hit; keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 7. Count is still negative, so no double; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Hitting soft 17 vs dealer 7. Count still negative, so no double; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on soft 19 vs dealer 7. Count still negative; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Count -6 after 90 cards (~ -1.4 true). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Count still negative; I'm staying at minimum 5. Let's keep bets low until the shoe turns positive.
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Count still negative; I'm staying at minimum 5. Keep bets low until the shoe turns positive.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 8: I'm hitting. Dealer is strong, so standing loses too often. Keep minimum bets while the count is negative.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 8. Count still negative; keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Hard 12 vs dealer 8. With the other seats already busted, I need to improve my total. Hitting and keeping bets minimum while the count stays negative.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 8. Both other seats are already busted, so I'll take the dealer outcome rather than risk busting. Keep bets minimum while the count stays negative.
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Actual count is -4 after 102 cards (~ -1.3 true). Negative edge; staying at minimum 5. Keep bets low until the shoe turns positive.
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Seat 2: agreeing, minimum 5 while count stays negative. We can raise together if the true count turns positive.
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I count -4 (~ -1.3 true). Negative edge, so I'm betting 5; recommend all seats stay at minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 8. No split; 20 is strong. Keep minimum bets while the count stays negative.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 8. Dealer is strong, so I need to improve; count remains negative, no double here.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 8. Count still negative; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 8: I'm hitting to improve. Both other seats have 20, so I need a made hand. Keep minimum bets while the count stays negative.
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Count is still negative (~ -0.5 true). I'm betting 5; let's all stay minimum until the shoe turns favorable.
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Agreed, count still looks negative. I'm betting 5; stay minimum until the shoe turns favorable.
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I count -2 (~ -0.5 true) after 114 cards. Still no edge, so I'm betting 5. Let's keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Doubling hard 11 vs dealer 3. Count is still negative, but this is a strong double spot; keep other bets minimum until the shoe turns favorable.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 3. Seat 3, 10 vs 3 is a strong double if allowed. Keep minimum bets while count is negative.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 3. Count is still slightly negative, but this is a strong double spot; keep other bets minimum.
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Count is now +2 (~+0.6 true) after 126 cards. Slight positive edge, so I'm raising to 10. Suggest seats 2/3 also bet 10 if you agree; otherwise stay 5.
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Agree with +2 count (~+0.6 true). I'll bet 10. Let's all bet 10 if you agree; otherwise stay 5.
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I agree with +2 count (~+0.8 true). I'll bet 10 with you. Keep coordinating; raise further only if the true count climbs.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 7. Count is slightly positive, but 14 is not a double spot; keep coordinating raises only if the true count climbs.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 7; double is not warranted here. Count still slightly positive, so keep coordinating sizing next round.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 7. Dealer must draw; no need to risk busting.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7. Count is only mildly positive; no double here. Keep coordinating sizing next round.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 7. Dealer must draw; let's keep coordinating sizing next round if the count stays positive.
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Count +3 (~+0.9 true). Slight positive edge, raising to 15. Suggest 15 if you agree; otherwise stay 5.
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Count +3, true ~+1.4 with 113 cards left. Positive edge. I'm betting 50. Suggest seats 1 and 3 also bet 50 to maximize team EV.
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I count +3 (true ~+1.4, 113 cards left). Positive edge; I'm betting 50. Seat 1, raise to 50 if you agree to maximize team EV.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 10. Count is positive, but 16 must improve; no double here.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 10. I need to improve; only my hand remains, so let's hope for a low card.
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Actual count is -2 after 147 cards (~ -1 true to cut). Negative edge; I'm betting 5. Let's all stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Confirmed count -2 after 147 cards (~-1 true to cut). Negative edge, so I'm betting 5. Let's stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Confirmed count -2 after 147 cards (~ -1 true to cut). Negative edge, so I'm betting 5. Let's stay minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on soft 18 vs 7. Count is negative, so no double. Seat 3 should hit 8 vs 7; Seat 2 stand on 18.
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Standing on 18 vs dealer 7. Count negative; no double. Seat 3 should hit 8 vs 7.
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Hard 8 vs dealer 7: I’m hitting to improve. Count still negative, so keep minimum bets and don’t double this spot.
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Hard 16 vs dealer 7: I'm hitting. Both seats are on 18, so I need to improve to compete if the dealer makes a hand.
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Count -2 after 158 cards (~ -1.1 true to cut). Negative edge; I'm staying at 5. Let's all keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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I count -2 after 158 cards (~ -1.1 true with 92 playable left). Negative edge; I'm staying at minimum 5. Let's keep bets low until the shoe turns positive.
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Agreed, count is still negative (~ -1.1 true). I'm betting 5; let's all stay minimum until the shoe turns positive, then raise together.
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Hard 13 vs dealer Q: I'm hitting to improve. Count is still negative, so let's keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Hard 14 vs dealer Q: hitting to improve. Count is still negative, so no double; keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Hard 15 vs dealer Q: hitting to improve. Count still negative (~ -1.1 true), so let's keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer Q. Count remains negative; keep bets minimum.
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Seat 3: hard 13 vs dealer Q. Count is still negative, so I'm hitting to improve; no double here. Keep bets minimum unless the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer Q. Count is still negative; let's keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Count is -3 after 170 cards (~ -2.0 true, about 80 playable left). Negative edge; I'm staying at 5. Let's all keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Count still negative (~ -2 true). I'm staying at 5. Keep minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Agree with count -3 (~ -2.0 true). Negative edge, so I'm staying at 5. Let's all keep minimum bets until the true count turns positive.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 5; no double. Seat 2 should stand on 12, seat 3 hit 8. Count remains deeply negative (~ -2 true), so keep minimum bets and avoid marginal doubles.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer 5. Dealer is in the bust zone and the true count is deeply negative, so no reason to hit. Keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on 12 vs dealer 5. Dealer is in the bust zone, so no hit or double; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 5. Count is deeply negative, so no double; keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on 18 vs dealer 5. Dealer is in the bust zone; no need to risk hitting. Count still deeply negative, keep minimum bets until the shoe turns positive.
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Count is +4 after 182 cards, true ~+3.1 with ~68 playable left. Strong positive edge: I'm betting 50. Let's all bet 50 to maximize team EV.
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Count +4, true ~3.1 with ~68 playable left. Strong positive edge: I'm betting 50. Let's all bet 50 to maximize team EV.
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Count +4, true ~+3.1 with ~68 playable cards left. Strong edge; I'm betting 50. All seats max bet 50 to maximize team EV.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 4. Dealer is in the bust zone; no need to hit, double, or split. All seats with 20 should stand and let the dealer draw.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 4. Dealer is in the bust zone; no reason to hit, double, or split. Let the dealer draw.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 4. Dealer is in the bust zone; all seats should stand and let the dealer draw.
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I count running -2 (~ -1.8 true, ~59 playable left). Last round's high cards killed the positive edge. I'm betting 5; recommend all seats minimum this round.
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I confirm running count -2 (~ -1.8 true, ~59 playable left). No edge; betting 5. Stay minimum and wait for a positive true count.
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Agreed, running count is negative (~ -1.8 true). I'm betting 5; let's all stay minimum until the true count turns positive.
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Hard 8 vs dealer 7: hitting. Count is negative, so no double; keeping bets minimum.
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Hard 13 vs dealer 7: I'm hitting. Count is negative (~-1.8 true); no double. Keep minimum bets until a positive edge returns.
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Standing on hard 20 vs dealer 7. Count is still negative (~ -1.8 true), so keep bets minimum and let the dealer draw.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 7. Count still negative (~ -1.8 true), so no double; keep bets minimum until the shoe turns positive.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 7. Count is negative, so no edge; let the dealer draw and keep bets minimum this round.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 7. Count is still negative, so no double here; let the dealer draw into a bust or weaker made hand.
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Count is -1 after 203 cards (~ -1.1 true, ~47 playable left). No positive edge; I'm betting 5. Suggest all seats stay minimum this round.
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I confirm running count -1 (~ -1.1 true, ~47 playable left). No positive edge; I'm betting 5. Stay minimum this round.
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I confirm running count -1 (~ -1.1 true, ~47 playable left). No positive edge; I'm betting 5. Let's all stay minimum and wait for a positive count.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 9. Count remains negative; keep bets minimum and let the dealer draw.
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Hard 14 vs dealer 9: hitting to improve. Count still negative, so no double. Let the dealer draw after this.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 9. Count remains negative; keep bets minimum next round. Seat 2 busted, so let the dealer draw.
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Running count is -5 after 212 cards, true ~-6.8 with ~38 playable left. Strongly negative; I'm betting 5. Suggest all seats stay at minimum.
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Confirmed running count -5, true ~ -6.8 with ~38 cards left. Strong negative edge, so I'm at minimum 5 — no need to raise this last round.
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Count -5, true ~ -6.8 with ~38 playable. Strong negative edge on the final round; I'm at minimum 5. Recommend all seats stay minimum to protect the team bankroll.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer J. Dealer must draw; no split or double on final round.
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Hitting soft 14 vs dealer J. Final round, count is deeply negative; take the free improvement and let the dealer draw against our other made hands.
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Hitting soft 15 vs dealer J. Final round, count deeply negative and no double available; take the free improvement.
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Standing on soft 19 vs dealer J. Final round, count is deeply negative; no double here, so let the dealer draw into a bust or weaker hand.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer J. Final round, count deeply negative, so no double here; I need to improve.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer J. Final round; no double or split available, so let the dealer draw.
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Team result
Team +109 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.
