Quick Blackjack Question

Manchild84 · #1 10-19-2006, 07:39 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong forum... just seems to get a lot more traffic than general gambling, and I figured it'd be helpful with all the Blackjack whores around here.

Anyways, I'm just wondering why you don't double down when you have 7 or 8, and the dealer's showing a bust card, like a 5 or 6.It seems that an overwhelming majority of the time, you're only taking one card anyways, so it seems like it would make sense to double the bet when you have an apparent advantage.

Anyone?

ColdDecker333 · #2 10-19-2006, 07:47 PM

http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bjbse.php

Choose rules for current casino/table and you get optimal strategy.

Manchild84 · #3 10-19-2006, 07:52 PM

Yep... I'e been using optimal strategy charts, but I was just wondering if anyone could explain why you don't double in those 4 particular spots. Intuitively, it seems like it would be +EV to double there.

ColdDecker333 · #4 10-19-2006, 07:58 PM

Because it doesn´t matter how many times you take 1 or 2 cards more, but how many times after drawing those cards your hand wins in a "showdown". You don´t make enough good hands with 7 or 8 if the hand goes to a "showdown" like you do with 9, 10 or 11.

Dealer busts with 6 about 45% of time and with 5 about 36% time, so not THAT often. And when dealer doesn´t bust with these hands, it´s more usual 20 or 21 than 17-18. That´s why you don´t double on 7 or 8 in those spots.

MycroftX · #5 10-19-2006, 08:03 PM

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Yep... I'e been using optimal strategy charts, but I was just wondering if anyone could explain why you don't double in those 4 particular spots. Intuitively, it seems like it would be +EV to double there.

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I used to have my own little gut feelings while playing BJ, but then I was like...

"Well the guy who made this chart probably knows a lot more about the math/strategy behind Black-Jack than I do."

I've always followed a good chart while playing BJ, every single hand exaclty as a chart says,('cept for [censored] mis-clicks) and I have done very well casino bonus whoring all-in-all.

It's mindless easy money...chart says this, click that, next hand, chart says this, click that, next hand....blah blah blah.

Manchild84 · #6 10-19-2006, 08:09 PM

Awesome.
Thanks for the help..
I think I just started trying to think of ways to make InterCasino clear faster, and that was the only thing I could think of.

Queensgrad · #7 10-19-2006, 11:20 PM

sometimes I split 10s when the dealer has 5 or 6. how much EV is this loosing?

Abelardo · #8 10-19-2006, 11:37 PM

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Awesome.
Thanks for the help..
I think I just started trying to think of ways to make InterCasino clear faster, and that was the only thing I could think of.

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Martingale

reddragon1 · #9 10-20-2006, 12:14 AM

Yikes..the last thing u wanna do is double down with any hand and then have under 10,11 also never split 10's! u do that at a live table and you will soon be playing alone!!

rowdyclassmate · #10 10-20-2006, 02:48 AM

You'd be surprised how many people stay when someone is playing horribly. If alcohol is in the mix, some view it as funny and stay regardless of the results.

As for splitting 20's, why split a winner?