andyv718
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July 18th, 2016 at 7:51:39 AM permalink
I'm looking to clear up some confusion generated from two different basic strategy engines online:

Wizard of Odds Calculator (Rules: 4 or more decks, Stand on S17, DAS allowed, Surrender on any upcard, dealer peek)

This shows to surrender on 15 vs. T and 16 vs. 9, T, A and if surrender is not possible, you should always hit.

Blackjack Info Calculator (Rules: 6 decks, Stand on S17, DAS allowed, double any two cards, late surrender, dealer peek)

This recommends the same surrender rules, but if surrender is not possible you should Hit on 15 vs. T and 16 vs. A, but stand on 16 vs. 9 and T.

Any thoughts on which one is correct for a 6 deck game?
andyv718
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July 18th, 2016 at 8:02:50 AM permalink
I tried to post the links, but they aren't coming through, even when using guide on the "formatting codes" page.

Anyway, the two sites are wizardofodds.com and blackjackinfo.com.
ChesterDog
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July 18th, 2016 at 8:24:56 AM permalink
Quote: andyv718

...Blackjack Info Calculator (Rules: 6 decks, Stand on S17, DAS allowed, double any two cards, late surrender, dealer peek)

This recommends the same surrender rules, but if surrender is not possible you should Hit on 15 vs. T and 16 vs. A, but stand on 16 vs. 9 and T...



When I put these rules into the bjinfo engine, I see that if surrender is not possible, you should "hit" on 16 vs. 9 and T.

By the way, click on "Quote" below to see what the blackjackinfo link looks like.
andyv718
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July 18th, 2016 at 8:59:18 AM permalink
Quote: ChesterDog

When I put these rules into the bjinfo engine, I see that if surrender is not possible, you should "hit" on 16 vs. 9 and T.

By the way, click on "Quote" below to see what the blackjackinfo link looks like.



Choose late surrender instead. It looks like the link you have has "no surrender" selected. Try this: bjinfo engine
andyv718
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July 18th, 2016 at 9:01:36 AM permalink
Looks like the link didn't work again...but when I now click reply - it's working above. Stange.
ChesterDog
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July 18th, 2016 at 9:12:03 AM permalink
Quote: andyv718

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Choose late surrender instead. It looks like the link you have has "no surrender" selected. Try this: bjinfo engine



Oh, okay. When I choose "late surrender," the engine says to surrender but hit if surrender is not possible 16 vs. 9 and A, and 15 vs. 10. But it says to stand if surrender in not possible 16 vs. 10.

16 vs. 10 is a borderline play (the EV difference between hitting and standing on 16 vs. 10 is very small.) Some basic strategies for it say to stand on multi-card 16s vs. 10, so I guess blackjackinfo is using that strategy idea.
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July 19th, 2016 at 10:58:45 AM permalink
Quote: andyv718

Looks like the link didn't work again...but when I now click reply - it's working above. Stange.



Posting links is disabled for all new accounts. Once you have 20 posts, your account will allow links. This is an anti spam protection device.

However, please don't just flood the forum with junk posts to get to 20. That will also cause you problems of a different sort. Let us get to know you a bit.
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