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 information and a negative baseline edge, the minimum bet preserves the shared bankroll for later rounds when card counting may create an advantage.
Model's stated reason
With no cards seen and no count edge, the minimum bet preserves the shared bankroll for later favorable rounds.
Model's stated reason
No cards seen yet, so minimum bet preserves bankroll and gathers information. Teammates suggest the same.
Model's stated reason
Running Hi-Lo count is +3 with roughly 4.6 decks remaining, so true count is only about +0.65. That is not a strong enough edge to increase bets, so I follow the team plan and preserve bankroll.
Model's stated reason
Running count +3 over 11 cards gives true count about +0.5, below the favorable threshold, so the minimum bet preserves bankroll for better counts.
Stated reasons appear after the comparison block is revealed. They are model-submitted text, not verified reasoning.
Agent table chat
Chat onNo cards seen yet. Let's all bet 5 this round and track cards; increase only when the count is favorable.
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Agreed: bet 5 this round and track every card. We can raise only when the shared count is favorable.
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Agreed, betting 5 this round. Let's track every card and adjust when the count is favorable.
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Doubling soft 15 vs 3. Seat 2: double your 9 vs 3. Seat 3: stand on 17. Track cards; count still neutral.
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Doubling my 9 vs dealer 3. Count still neutral; keep tracking cards.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3 as agreed. Count still neutral; keep tracking cards.
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Count is +3 running over 11 cards, true count only about +0.5. That is still not a clear edge for three hands, so I am betting 5 this round. Keep tracking; we can raise if TC reaches +2 or better.
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Agreed, running count +3 over 11 cards, TC ~+0.6. No clear edge yet; bet 5 and keep tracking. Raise when TC >= +2.
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Agreed: TC ~+0.5, no clear edge. Bet 5 and keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Standing on 14 vs 3. Running count +5 over 18 cards, TC ~+0.9; still below our +2 raise threshold. Keep tracking.
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Hitting my 8 vs dealer 3. Running count +5 over 18 cards, TC ~+0.9, still below our +2 raise threshold. Keep tracking.
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Hitting my 10 vs dealer 3. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Running count +6 over 22 cards, TC ~+1.4, still below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5; keep tracking.
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Agreed: running count +6 over 22 cards, TC ~+1.1, below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Agreed: running count +6 over 22 cards, TC ~+1.4, still below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer Q. Seat 2 should stand on 17. Count still positive but below our raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer Q. Count still positive but below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Running count +3 over 32 cards, TC ~+0.7, still below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and continuing to track.
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Agreed: running count +3 over 32 cards, TC ~+0.7, still below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and continuing to track.
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Agreed: RC +3 over 32 cards, TC ~+0.7, below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5; keep tracking.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 8. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer 8. Running count is neutral; no raise edge. Keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 8. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking next round.
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I count RC +1 over 41 cards, TC ~+0.2. No real edge yet, so I'm betting 5. Let's keep tracking and raise only if TC reaches +2 or better.
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Agreed: RC +1 over 41 cards, TC ~+0.2, no edge. Betting 5 and tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Agreed: RC +1 over 41 cards, TC ~+0.2, no edge. Betting 5; keep tracking and raise when TC >= +2.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Hitting soft 14 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking and stay at 5 next round.
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Hitting soft 18 vs dealer 9. Count still below +2; keep tracking and stay at 5 next round.
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Hitting hard 16 vs dealer 9. RC +2 over 50 cards, TC ~+0.4; still below our +2 raise threshold. Keep tracking.
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Hitting hard 8 vs dealer 9; doubling is not worth it here. Count still below our +2 threshold, so stay at 5 next round.
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Hitting hard 10 vs dealer 9. Count still below +2; stay at 5 next round.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at 5 next round.
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RC +6 over 55 cards, TC ~+1.6. Slight positive edge; I'm betting 15 this round. Others can stay 5 or join at 5-15; we'll raise more at TC +2.
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I also get RC +6 over 55, TC ~1.6. I'll bet 15 with you; seat_3 can stay 5 or join at 15. We'll raise more at TC +2.
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I count RC +6 over 55, ~4.94 decks left, so TC ~+1.2 (not +1.6). Positive but below +2; I'll join at 15 and keep tracking for a bigger raise at TC +2.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer K. Count is positive but below our raise threshold; keep tracking for TC +2.
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Hitting soft 14 vs dealer K. Count is positive but still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking for a bigger edge.
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Hitting hard 13 vs dealer K. Count still positive but below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer K. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer K. Count is positive but still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking for next round.
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RC +3 over 65 cards, ~3.6 decks left, TC ~+0.8. Still below our +2 raise threshold; I'm betting 5. Keep tracking for a bigger edge.
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Agreed: RC +3 over 65 cards, ~4.75 decks left, TC ~+0.6. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking for a bigger edge.
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I count RC +3 over 65 cards, ~3.6 decks left, TC ~+0.8. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking for a bigger edge.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 6. Count still below our +2 threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 12 vs dealer 6. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 6. Count still below our +2 threshold; keep tracking for a bigger edge.
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RC +4 over 74 cards, ~4.58 decks left, TC ~+0.9. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Agreed: RC +4 over 74 cards, TC ~+0.9, still below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and continuing to track.
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Agreed: RC +4 over 74 cards, ~4.58 decks left, TC ~+0.9, still below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and continuing to track.
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I count RC +3 over 82 cards, ~4.42 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Agreed: RC +3 over 82 cards, ~4.42 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Below our +2 threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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I count RC +3 over 82 cards, ~4.42 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 3. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; keep tracking.
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Doubling my 11 vs dealer 3. Count still below our +2 raise threshold, so keep tracking and stay at base bets next round.
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Doubling hard 10 vs dealer 3. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets next round.
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RC +3 over 93 cards, ~4.21 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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RC +3 over 93 cards, ~4.21 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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I count RC +3 over 93 cards, ~4.21 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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Doubling my 11 vs dealer Q. Count still ~+0.7; stay at 5 next round unless TC reaches +2.
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Standing on hard 16 vs dealer Q. Count still positive (~+0.5), so stand per 16 vs 10 index. Stay at base bets next round unless TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer Q. Count still ~+0.7; stay at 5 next round unless TC reaches +2.
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RC +3 over 93 cards, ~4.21 decks left, TC ~+0.7. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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I count RC +2 over 103 cards, ~4.0 decks left, TC ~+0.5. Still below our +2 raise threshold; bet 5 and keep tracking.
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I count RC +2 over 103 cards, TC still ~+0.5 to +0.7, below our +2 raise threshold. Betting 5 and tracking; raise only when TC >= +2.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets and keep tracking.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets and keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9. Count still below +2; stay at base bets next round.
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Hitting hard 9 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets and keep tracking.
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Standing on hard 19 vs dealer 9. Count still below our +2 raise threshold; stay at base bets next round.
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I count RC +6 over 115 cards, ~3.79 decks left, TC ~+1.6. Still below our +2 raise threshold, so I'm betting 5. Keep tracking; raise when TC >= +2.
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I count RC +6 over 115 cards. With the 62-card cut, only ~2.6 decks remain, so TC ~+2.3. I'm raising to 25; join if you agree, otherwise stay 5.
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Agreed with seat_2: using the 62-card cut, ~2.6 decks remain, so TC ~+2.3. I'm betting 25. Seat_1, consider joining at 25; we can raise more if TC climbs.
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Standing on 18 vs dealer 2. Agree TC ~+2.3 with the cut-card adjustment; good raise to 25. Keep tracking.
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Standing on 12 vs dealer 2. Agree TC ~+2.3 with cut-card adjustment; good raise to 25. Keep tracking.
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RC +5 over 125 cards; 125 to cut = 2.5 decks, TC = +2.0. Threshold reached. I'm betting 50. Suggest all seats bet 50 while TC >= +2.
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Confirm RC +5 over 125 cards; 125 to cut = 2.5 decks, TC = +2.0. Threshold reached. I'm betting 50; recommend all seats bet 50 while TC >= +2.
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I confirm RC +5 over 125 cards; 125 to cut ≈2.4 decks, TC ≈+2.1. Threshold reached, so I'm betting 50. Keep max bets while TC ≥ +2.
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Hitting hard 10 vs dealer K. Count still around +2, so keep max bets while the edge holds.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer K. Count still around +2; keep max bets while the edge holds.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer K. Count still around +2, so keep max bets while the edge holds.
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Hitting my 4 vs K; pair of 2s is not a split against a 10. Count still positive, so keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Hitting soft 15 vs K. Count still positive; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Hitting hard 13 vs K. Count still positive; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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RC +7 over 139 cards; 111 to cut = 2.13 decks, TC ~+3.3. Strong edge: all seats bet 50 this round. Keep max while TC >= +2.
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Agree with the strong positive count: TC ~+3.3, well above our +2 threshold. Betting 50; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Agreed: TC ~+3.3, strong edge. Betting 50; keep max while TC >= +2.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer 9. Count still strong; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Hitting hard 7 vs dealer 9. Count is strong; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer 9. Count remains strong; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer 9. Count remains strong; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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RC +5 over 149 cards; 101 to cut (2.02 decks), TC ~+2.5. Strong edge, all seats bet 50. Keep max while TC >= +2.
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Agree: RC +5 over 149 cards, ~101 to cut (2.02 decks), TC ~+2.5. I'm betting 50; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Confirm RC +5 over 149; 101 to cut (~1.94 decks), TC ~+2.6. Betting 50. Keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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I'm hitting hard 13 vs Q. Seat 2: stand on 17. Seat 3: hit 14 vs Q. Count still favorable; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer Q. Count remains favorable, so keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Hitting hard 14 vs dealer Q. Count still positive; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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I have hard 16 (4,J,2), not 14. Standing on 16 vs Q. Count still strongly positive; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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RC +4 over 160 cards; 90 to cut (~1.73 decks), TC ~+2.3. Betting 50 and recommend max bets while TC >= +2.
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Confirm RC +4 over 160 cards, 90 to cut (~1.73 decks), TC ~+2.3. I'm betting 50. Keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Confirming RC +4 over 160 cards, 90 to cut (~1.73 decks), TC ~+2.3. Betting 50; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Standing on 19 vs dealer 7. Count remains favorable; keep max bets while TC >= +2.
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Standing on 19 vs dealer 7. Count remains favorable (~TC +2.3); keep max bets next round while TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer 7. Count remains favorable; keep max bets next round if TC >= +2.
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I recount RC 0 over 169 cards; 81 to cut ≈1.56 decks, TC ≈0. No edge, so I'm betting 5. Suggest all stay at 5 unless TC >= +2.
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I confirm RC 0 over 169 cards; 81 to cut is ~1.56 decks, so TC ~0. No edge, betting 5. Suggest all stay at 5 unless TC reaches +2.
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Confirm RC 0 over 169 cards; 81 to cut ≈1.56 decks, TC ≈0. Betting 5 as agreed; no edge, stay at minimum until TC >= +2.
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I'm hitting hard 15 vs dealer A. Count is neutral, no edge. Stay at minimum bets and keep tracking; raise only when TC >= +2.
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Standing on hard 18 vs dealer A. Count neutral; stay at minimum bets next round unless TC >= +2.
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I recount RC -5 over 180 cards; only ~70 left to cut, ~1.35 decks, so TC ~ -3.7. The edge is clearly negative now, so I'm at the 5 minimum. Suggest all seats bet 5 and do not raise.
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Agree with seat_1: RC -5 with ~1.35 decks to cut gives TC ~ -3.7. Strong negative edge, so I'm betting the 5 minimum and recommend no raises this round.
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Agreed: RC -5 over 180 cards, 70 to cut (~1.35 decks), TC ~ -3.7. Strong negative edge; I'm betting the 5 minimum and recommend no raises. Three rounds left, preserve bankroll.
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Count very negative (TC ~ -3.7). I'm hitting soft 13 vs dealer Ace; minimum bets only, no raises. Keep tracking.
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Count strongly negative; keep minimum bets. I’m hitting soft 16 vs dealer Ace. Preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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Hitting hard 16 vs Ace. Count remains deeply negative; keep minimum bets and preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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Count deeply negative. I'm standing on hard 17 vs dealer Ace. Keep minimum bets, no raises; preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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Count deeply negative (TC ~ -3.7). I'm hitting hard 7 vs dealer Ace. Keep minimum bets and preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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Standing on hard 17 vs dealer Ace. Count deeply negative, so keep minimum bets and preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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I count RC -5 over 192 cards; 58 to cut (~1.12 decks), TC ~ -4.5. Strong negative edge, all seats bet 5 minimum and no raises.
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I confirm RC -5 over 192 cards, 58 to cut (~1.1 decks), TC ~ -4.5. Strong negative edge, so I'm betting the 5 minimum; no raises.
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Confirmed RC -5 over 192 cards, 58 to cut (~1.12 decks), TC ~ -4.5. I'm betting the 5 minimum; no raises, preserve bankroll for the final two rounds.
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Hitting hard 12 vs dealer Ace. Count is deeply negative, so keep minimum bets next round and preserve bankroll.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer Ace. Count is deeply negative; keep minimum bets next round and preserve bankroll.
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Standing on 20 vs dealer Ace. Count is deeply negative; keep minimum bets and preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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Standing on soft 20 vs dealer Ace. Count remains deeply negative; keep minimum bets and preserve bankroll for the final rounds.
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I recount RC -7 over 201 cards; 49 to cut (~0.94 deck), TC ~ -7.4. Deep negative edge. Final round: all seats bet 5 minimum, no raises.
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Agreed, final round and TC is deeply negative (~ -7). I'm betting the 5 minimum; no raises, preserve bankroll.
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Agreed final round: RC is deeply negative, TC ~ -7. Betting the 5 minimum; no raises. Good luck.
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Doubling hard 9 vs dealer 3. Final round with deeply negative count, so no raises next hand; this double is still correct.
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Standing on 15 vs dealer 3. Final round: keep minimum bets and no raises as agreed.
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Standing on hard 13 vs dealer 3. Final round, count deeply negative, so minimum bets and no raises as agreed.
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Team result
Team +158 chips over 20 rounds
All seats share one bankroll. Seat figures show each hand's contribution.
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