Basic Strategy Calculator
June 30th, 2010 at 1:47:52 PM
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One project that has been in my project ideas list for several years is a blackjack basic strategy calculator. JB just completed one, which I think looks great. As my faithful guinea pigs, I welcome you to try it out and report any errors or suggestions, before I officially announce it. The link above will take you there.
Thanks in advance for having a look.
Thanks in advance for having a look.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 30th, 2010 at 1:58:17 PM
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Assuming the math is right, it's very cool.
While I TOTALLY realize that these are somewhat standard colors, I didn't know that when I created my own strategy cards. So here's what I use:
Hit - Green
Stand - Red
Split - Yellow, and use / instead of P
Double - Blue
Surrender - Black (although white is fine)
FYI: I didn't do any math. I simply found strategy online, then used colors that I wanted.
This is great because I only have ONE card. I've been intending to update it for a long time....
While I TOTALLY realize that these are somewhat standard colors, I didn't know that when I created my own strategy cards. So here's what I use:
Hit - Green
Stand - Red
Split - Yellow, and use / instead of P
Double - Blue
Surrender - Black (although white is fine)
FYI: I didn't do any math. I simply found strategy online, then used colors that I wanted.
This is great because I only have ONE card. I've been intending to update it for a long time....
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
June 30th, 2010 at 4:06:19 PM
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I get my colors from Playing Blackjack as a Business by Lawrence Revere. It was the first blackjack book I ever read, so I honor it by using its color scheme to this day. Hopefully Lawrence won't mind.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 30th, 2010 at 4:14:17 PM
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Looks great on this end. Would it be possible to include a house edge calculation along with the BS calculator?
Thanks!
Thanks!
June 30th, 2010 at 4:25:37 PM
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I echo what's been said - if you can include overall house edge and maybe the ability to print it out as a stategy card, that would be great.
-B
-B
June 30th, 2010 at 5:36:17 PM
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Quote: pecoggLooks great on this end. Would it be possible to include a house edge calculation along with the BS calculator?
I thought of that too. It would make it significantly more complicated to include that. I'll bounce it off of JB, but that information is available separately at my house edge calculator.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 30th, 2010 at 6:53:07 PM
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Oh, I totally agree that the colors you used are correct. It seems that everywhere I have seen strategy cards for sale, or charts online, those are the colors.Quote: WizardI get my colors from Playing Blackjack as a Business by Lawrence Revere. It was the first blackjack book I ever read, so I honor it by using its color scheme to this day. Hopefully Lawrence won't mind.
I was just flapping my virtual gums. And suggest it in case JC were inclined to make color choice an option....
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
June 30th, 2010 at 7:11:43 PM
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Quote: WizardI get my colors from Playing Blackjack as a Business by Lawrence Revere. It was the first blackjack book I ever read, so I honor it by using its color scheme to this day. Hopefully Lawrence won't mind.
The first thing I thought of when I saw your chart was Revere--I dug out my old copy and there were the colors. Brought back memories of learning the game.
July 1st, 2010 at 5:56:03 AM
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OK. I've been playing with it, and have come up with a change that will be HUGE to the user, but simple for the web designer:
Rearrange the page so that the drop-down menus are on the left, with the key below it, and the chart is on the right.
This way, with most screen resolutions, it's all on the screen at once.
I.E. Change a drop-down, and see all the results without scrolling.
Rearrange the page so that the drop-down menus are on the left, with the key below it, and the chart is on the right.
This way, with most screen resolutions, it's all on the screen at once.
I.E. Change a drop-down, and see all the results without scrolling.
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
July 1st, 2010 at 8:20:05 AM
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I found a bug: With the soft hands, it has just one row for hands of 19+. If a rule set is selected in which soft 19 vs. 6 is a double, the calculator implies that you should also do the same for a soft 20 (or even a soft 21!), which of course is inaccurate.
July 1st, 2010 at 11:23:06 AM
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I found yet another bug (or rather conflicting strategies): On the calculator, for single-deck with DAS not allowed it shows that you shouldn't split 2,2 vs. 3 or 3,3 vs. 4; the Wizard's Basic Strategy page for single-deck shows both as splits.
July 1st, 2010 at 11:30:54 AM
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In single deck, you should only split those hands if you can double after splitting. Maybe the single-deck strategy includes DAS, and the calculator doesn't?
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
July 1st, 2010 at 12:53:40 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusIn single deck, you should only split those hands if you can double after splitting. Maybe the single-deck strategy includes DAS, and the calculator doesn't?
The calculator allows you to choose whether or not you can DAS, and the static charts show both rules with an indicator like "Ph" (meaning that you should split if DAS is allowed and hit if not).
