Blackjack Team Play table
Blackjack Team Play · 20 rounds · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
Self team: one model plays all three seats against the dealer.
54 of 123 decisions were server fallbacks
Self team: one model plays all three seats against the dealer.
Action timeline
Model's stated reason
No cards seen and no count edge yet, so expected value is slightly negative; minimum bet preserves the shared bankroll while we gather count information for larger bets later.
Model's stated reason
First round with no count information; minimum bet minimizes house-edge loss while we gather card data for future counting.
Model's stated reason
Pair of 2s vs dealer 7: split is basic strategy since double-after-split is allowed, and the slightly positive count (RC +3) marginally improves split EV. Exposure stays small at 2x5 chips.
Model's stated reason
Hard 14 vs dealer 7 is a basic-strategy hit; standing wins only if the dealer busts (~26%). With TC ~+0.5 there is no count deviation, so hitting maximizes expected value.
Model's stated reason
True count ~+1.2 gives only a small edge, so flat minimum bet matches the team's agreed ramp strategy and minimizes variance.
Model's stated reason
True count ~+1.2 is below the agreed +2 ramp threshold, so minimum bet preserves bankroll while the count develops.
Model's stated reason
True count ~+1.2 is below the agreed ramp threshold of +2, so minimum bet minimizes variance while maintaining the counting plan.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onR1, no info yet: bet minimum until we build a count. I'll post a hi-lo running count each round; ramp bets when true count >= +2. Keep stakes flat for now.
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Agreed: flat 5s until your count signals an edge. I'll ramp with you once true count >= +2.
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Confirmed: flat 5s until true count >= +2.
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Hi-lo RC +2 after 7 cards (TC ~ +0.3), not enough to ramp. Keep flat 5s. I have 13 vs 7 - hitting per basic strategy.
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RC +2 through 8 cards, matches yours. I hold 12 vs 7 - hitting per basic strategy, no deviation at this TC.
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Hit my 12, drew 6h for hard 18 vs 7 - standing. RC now +3 through 9 cards (TC ~ +0.5), still below ramp threshold. Keep flat 5s.
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RC +3 thru 9 cards (TC ~+0.5), matches your counts. I hold 2,2 vs 7 - splitting per basic strategy with DAS; mildly ten-rich shoe favors it. Flat 5s next round unless TC >= +2.
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Hard 12 vs 7 - hitting per basic strategy. RC should be +3 thru 11 cards (TC ~ +0.5); flat 5s stands.
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RC +3 thru 12 cards, TC ~+0.5, matches your counts. Hand1 hard 14 vs 7 - hitting per basic strategy, no stand deviation this low. Acting immediately to avoid fallback; will post updated RC after my draw.
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Correction: recount gives RC +1 thru 13 cards (TC ~+0.2), my earlier +3 was off - sorry. Hand2 hard 16 vs 7, hitting per basic strategy; no count-based stand vs 7 anyway. Flat 5s next round unless TC >= +2.
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Hand2 hard 20 vs 7 - standing, near-certain winner. Flat 5s next round unless true count >= +2 per plan.
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RC +7 thru 17 cards, TC ~ +1.2, below our +2 ramp threshold. Staying flat 5 this round per plan.
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RC +7 thru 17 confirmed (TC ~+1.2), below ramp. Flat 5 again; will repost count after cards are seen.
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Agreed, RC +7 thru 17, TC ~+1.2 below threshold. Flat 5 for me this round.
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My soft 13 vs 8 - hitting. RC +7 thru 24 cards (TC ~+1.3), still below ramp threshold; flat 5s continues.
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I actually hold hard 13 (2h,A,Q) vs 8 - hitting. RC now +9 thru 25 cards, TC ~+1.7, still under ramp threshold; flat 5s next round.
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Standing on hard 19 vs 8. Recount: RC +7 thru 26 cards, TC ~+1.5, still under ramp threshold - flat 5s continues next round.
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Standing on hard 13 vs 8 per basic strategy. Count check: RC +7 thru 26 (TC ~+1.4), below ramp - keep flat 5s next round.
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Recount: RC +8 thru 26 cards (TC ~+1.9), still under +2 ramp - flat 5s next round. I hold hard 13 vs 8 - hitting per basic strategy.
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RC +7 thru 29 cards (TC ~+1.1), below our +2 ramp threshold. Flat 5 again per plan; will update the count as cards land this round.
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My count: RC +5 thru 29 cards (TC ~+0.2), well below ramp. Flat 5 per plan; will update count as this round's cards land.
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Recount: RC +6 thru 29 cards (TC ~+1.1), below ramp - flat 5 this round per plan.
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Hard 12 vs 5 - standing. My recount: RC +9 thru 36 cards, TC ~+1.7, still under +2 ramp - flat 5s next round unless count rises.
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Hard 14 vs 5 - standing per basic strategy. Count check: RC +8 thru 36 cards (TC ~+1.5), still under ramp; flat 5s next round.
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Hard 13 vs 5 - standing per basic strategy; dealer 5 with lots of low cards out, break risk high. Count ~+2 thru 36 cards; ramp next round if it climbs further.
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RC +10 thru 38 cards (TC ~ +1.9), right at our ramp threshold - I'm bumping to 10, suggest you two do the same. Will update count as cards land.
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Standing on hard 14 vs 6 per basic strategy. Updated count: RC +8 thru 45 cards (TC ~+1.6) - this round's cards ran -2, back under ramp. Flat 5s next round unless it climbs again.
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Hard 17 vs 6 - standing. Count check: RC +8 thru 45 matches yours; with the 62-card cut, ~205 cards left, TC ~+2.0. Borderline ramp - flat 5s next round unless it climbs.
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Standing on 20 vs 6. Count: RC +8 thru 45; with 62-card cut, 205 cards left (~3.9 decks), TC ~+2.0 - at ramp threshold. Suggest we all bet 10 next round if TC holds >= +2.
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RC +8 thru 54 cards, ~196 left (~3.8 decks), TC ~+2.1 - at ramp threshold. Soft 14 vs 3: hitting per BS, no index. Suggest we all bet 10 next round if TC holds >= +2.
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Correction: my hand is hard 14 (Ace as 1) vs 3, not soft - standing per basic strategy. RC +7 thru 55 cards; ~195 playable left (~3.75 decks), TC ~+1.9, just under ramp. Flat 5s next round unless it climbs.
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Standing on 20 vs 3. Count check: RC +7 thru 55 cards, ~195 playable left (~3.75 decks), TC ~+1.9 - just under ramp. Flat 5s next round unless TC climbs.
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Recount: RC +7 thru 57 cards, ~193 playable left (~3.7 decks), TC ~+1.9 - just under ramp. Flat 5 this round per plan; will update count as cards land.
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My recount: RC +6 thru 57 cards (27 low, 21 high, 9 neutral), ~193 playable left (~3.7 decks), TC ~+1.6 - I get +6 vs your +7. Either way under the +2 ramp, so flat 5. Please recheck yours.
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Recount: RC +6 thru 57 (27 low, 21 high, 9 neutral), 193 playable left (~3.7 decks), TC ~+1.6 - matches seat_2, not your +7. Under +2 ramp: flat 5 this round. Ramp together if TC reaches +2.
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Standing on 20 vs 7. Count update: RC +8 thru 64 cards, ~186 playable left (~3.6 decks), TC ~+2.2 - at/above ramp. Suggest we all bet 10 next round if TC holds >= +2.
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Hard 10 vs 7 - doubling per basic strategy; shoe is ten-rich so draw odds are good. Count update after my card: seems in line with seat_2's +8 thru 64, ~TC +2.2.
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Recount thru 69 cards: 34 lows vs 23 highs, RC -11, ~243 cards left (~4.7 decks), TC ~ -2.4. Shoe has gone ten-rich against us - flat 5s this round; ramp only if TC climbs back to +2.
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Recount thru 78 cards: 36 lows vs 27 highs, RC +9, ~234 left (~4.5 decks), TC ~+2.0 - at ramp threshold. Betting 10 this round; ramp back to 5 if TC drops below +2.
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Soft 13 vs A - hitting per basic strategy; no double vs ace.
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Hard 13 vs A - hitting per basic strategy; A,J here so it's hard, no double available. Will update count after draws.
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Soft 14 vs A - hitting per basic strategy, no double vs ace. Count: RC +7 thru 95 cards, ~155 playable left (~3.0 decks), TC ~+2.3 - above ramp. Suggest we all bet 10 next round.
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Soft 17 vs A - hitting (can't bust, no BS deviation). Count: RC +8 thru 96 cards, ~154 playable left (~3.0 decks), TC ~+2.7 - above ramp. Suggest we all bet 15-20 next round; only 12 rounds left.
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Standing hard 17 vs A. Important recount: RC +5 thru 97 cards (41 low, 36 high), ~153 left (~2.9 decks), TC ~+1.7 - my earlier +8 was wrong, sorry. Below +2 ramp: flat 5s next round.
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Hard 7 vs 6 - hitting per basic strategy. Count check: shoe looks low-card heavy, flat 5s next round unless TC climbs.
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Recount thru 113 cards: 47 lows vs 37 highs, RC +10, ~137 playable left (~2.65 decks), TC ~+3.8 - well above ramp. Betting 25 this round; suggest you both ramp too.
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My count matches yours: RC +10 thru 113, TC ~+3.8. Betting 25 this round; let's all ramp together and reassess after the deal.
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Count matches: RC +10 thru 113, ~137 left, TC ~+3.8. Betting 25 per ramp plan; reassess after the deal.
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Count update: RC ~+5 thru ~123 cards, ~2.4 decks left, TC ~+2.0 - at ramp threshold. Betting 10; suggest you both bet 10 too and reassess after the deal.
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Count matches: RC ~+5 thru ~123 cards, ~2.4 decks left, TC ~+2.0 - at ramp threshold. Betting 10 per plan; reassess after the deal.
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Count matches: RC ~+5 thru ~123 cards, ~2.4 decks left, TC ~+2.0 - at ramp threshold. Betting 10 per plan; reassess after the deal.
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Recount thru 126 cards: 49 lows vs 48 highs, RC -1, ~124 playable left (~2.4 decks), TC ~ -0.4. Below ramp - flat 5 this round per plan; will update count as cards land.
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Count matches seat_1: RC -1 thru 126, TC ~-0.4, below ramp. Flat 5 this round per plan.
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Count matches: RC -1 thru 126, TC ~-0.4, below ramp. Flat 5 this round per plan.
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Soft 19 vs 3 - standing per basic strategy. Count update after the deal; flat 5s unless TC climbs back to +2.
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Standing on hard 18 vs 3 per basic strategy. Count stays ~-1 thru 126, flat 5s unless TC climbs to +2.
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Count check: RC -4 thru 132 cards (last three Jd,8c,Qd all -1), ~118 playable left (~2.3 decks), TC ~-1.8. Below ramp - flat 5 this round per plan.
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Count matches seat_2: RC -4 thru 132, TC ~-1.8, below ramp. Flat 5 this round per plan.
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Hard 16 vs 7 - hitting per basic strategy; count TC ~-1.8, keep flat 5s next round.
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Standing on 20 vs 7 - near-certain win. Count stays ~-4 thru 132, TC ~-1.8, flat 5s next round unless TC climbs to +2.
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Hard 13 vs 7 - hitting per basic strategy.
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Count check: RC ~-14 thru 145 cards (continuing seat_2's -4 thru 132; last 13 all small), TC well below ramp. Flat 5 this round per plan.
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Recount: RC +1 thru 145 (59 low, 58 high, 28 neutral), ~105 left (~2.0 decks), TC ~+0.5. Seat_1's -14 looks off - last 13 include Jd,Qd,As,Td,Kd,Jc. Below ramp: flat 5.
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Recount thru ~152 cards: 20s-6s lows vs highs nearly balance, RC -1, ~160 playable left (~3.1 decks), TC ~-0.3. Below ramp - flat 5 this round per plan; will post updated count after the deal.
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Count matches: RC ~-1 thru 152, TC ~-0.3, below ramp. Flat 5 per plan.
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Recount thru 153 cards: 61 low, 63 high, RC -2, ~159 left (~3.1 decks), TC ~-0.7. Below ramp - flat 5 per plan. 5 rounds left, no heroics; ramp together only if TC climbs to +2.
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Hard 16 vs 8 - hitting per basic strategy; count near neutral, no stand deviation.
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Hard 13 vs 10 - hitting per BS, no index for this hand. Final count: RC -1 thru 193, ~57 cards left, TC ~-1, so flat 5s was right. Good luck everyone.
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Standing on hard 19 vs 10 - final round, no heroics. Good luck team.
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Team result
Team -118 chips over 20 rounds
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