[ReidDeCardes]

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um...I think both me and OP are the ones that have the basics down already, thanks.


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Don't be a jerk. I know the basics of blackjack and I wasn't trying to teach you ( God forbid ) or the OP about blackjack. The fact is that the OP asked about Rule of X, doubling and minimums. 2 of those are listed in CBJN. I also stated that CBJN listed pen, which you reported. There is always a possibility that the OP did not know about CBJN and my first post was just giving him the info. If you read my 2nd post you will see that I was not assuming anything about Rule of 7. I was asking what it was.

By your own admission, rule of X is fading. I wasn't aware of it because I have only played in Vegas, where there is almost no real single deck, and AC where there is none. Yes, I'm sure you know those basics.

By the way, I do appreciate your explanation.