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Question on Wizard's House Edge Calculator
| January 10th, 2012 at 7:38:56 AM permalink | |
| johnnyc Member since: Jun 19, 2010 Threads: 5 Posts: 12 | at http://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/calculator/ the wizard indicates that the "realistic results" are based on total dependent basic strategy, like the tables on this site, and the use of a cut card, which favors the dealer. Regarding the use of a cut card, does anybody know what percentage of shoe penetration is assumed? |
| January 22nd, 2012 at 10:01:42 AM permalink | |
| paisiello Member since: Oct 30, 2011 Threads: 9 Posts: 52 | I think it is irrelevant unless you are counting cards and want to see a high count. |
| January 29th, 2012 at 12:49:34 PM permalink | |
| 98Clubs Member since: Jun 3, 2010 Threads: 9 Posts: 276 | I will also add the "cut-card effect" is about 2/3 of the difference between House Advantages. This means if a game dealt from a CSM shuffled every round is 0.30% and the cut card with optimal basic strategy is 0.33%, then the House Advantage with just the cut-card effect is 0.32%. To err is human. To air is Jordan. To arrr is Pirate. |
| January 29th, 2012 at 12:53:29 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 14, 2009 Threads: 309 Posts: 6700 |
That is pretty much correct. It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet. |
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