Have an old DOS based bj simulator, what does "Q" mean?

binki · #1 10-08-2007, 11:19 AM

I have an old (1985) bj simulator that I used to use a lot. I took a look at it the other day and the strategy section has S/H/D/Q for Stand/Hit/Double/? For the life of me I cannot remember what Q is for.

The supplied strategy shows a Q if the player holds 16 and the dealer shows 9/10/A, player holds 15 and the dealer shows 10/A, player shows 12/13 and the dealer shows A.

Any ideas on what this is?

TIA

binki · #2 10-08-2007, 11:31 AM

Surrender?

Moneyline · #3 10-08-2007, 11:33 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Surrender?

[/ QUOTE ]

Sure sounds like surrender to me.

binki · #4 10-08-2007, 12:16 PM

thanks money. I am thinking that too as I search around for basic strategies.

Siegmund · #5 10-08-2007, 04:23 PM

Presumably Q-for-Quit is the intended mnemonic, since S was already taken for stand.

binki · #6 10-08-2007, 08:58 PM

thanks sig, that seems to be it. if surrender is allowed then quit, otherwise hit.

asterion · #7 10-09-2007, 09:10 PM

[ QUOTE ]
thanks sig, that seems to be it. if surrender is allowed then quit, otherwise hit.

[/ QUOTE ]If you can't quit, you must hit.

Seriously, Q is a bit of an odd choice in my opinion. Most strategy tables I've seen use R.

CORed · #8 10-10-2007, 12:50 PM

I have to agree that Q seems to mean surrender. I'm not sure why, as the usual convention is to use R for surrender.