What are the ranks of the first 2 cards dealt in Blackjack?
December 17th, 2016 at 9:22:11 PM
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21 obviously would rank 1.
20 with an ace would be 2
Any two 10 value cards would be 3.
How do the combos rank after that??
I'd love to know what the #'s guys say.
Thanks
KingB84
20 with an ace would be 2
Any two 10 value cards would be 3.
How do the combos rank after that??
I'd love to know what the #'s guys say.
Thanks
KingB84
December 17th, 2016 at 9:54:05 PM
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Quote: KingB8421 obviously would rank 1.
20 with an ace would be 2
Any two 10 value cards would be 3.
How do the combos rank after that??
I'd love to know what the #'s guys say.
Thanks
KingB84
I think if you look at the Wizard's blackjack switch section it will tell you the rankings.
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December 17th, 2016 at 10:08:01 PM
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Why do you think an Ace/nine is better than two tens?
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December 18th, 2016 at 7:01:15 AM
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Top 7
6D, S17, DAS, DOA, Spl3, NRSA
Assuming no dealer blackjack
A-T = 1.5
T-T = 0.655977
A-9 = 0.655971
A-A = 0.372785
Hard 11 = 0.367304
T-9 = 0.322509
A-8 = 0.322035
6D, S17, DAS, DOA, Spl3, NRSA
Assuming no dealer blackjack
A-T = 1.5
T-T = 0.655977
A-9 = 0.655971
A-A = 0.372785
Hard 11 = 0.367304
T-9 = 0.322509
A-8 = 0.322035
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December 18th, 2016 at 10:48:11 AM
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What would the single worst starting hand be?
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December 18th, 2016 at 10:54:40 AM
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I suppose because you can hit on it with more options...? Wouldn't do it, but it is there.
December 18th, 2016 at 11:02:25 AM
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Quote: KingB84I suppose because you can hit on it with more options...? Wouldn't do it, but it is there.
My thought is that ten-ten is better because you are depriving the dealer of two tens. The ability to split on the tens is offset by the ability to double the other hand.
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December 18th, 2016 at 11:24:48 AM
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Thanks teliot. Can you continue with the ranks?? I'm a little suspect with a simulator I'm practicing with right now. Seems like the dealer has the better two cards @ a fairly high percentage. Over time, things should be relatively even after those first two cards, but when playing 100+ hands I NEVER win that battle. That's why I'd like to know the "actual" odds for each set of two cards. Thanks for your help.
KingB84
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December 18th, 2016 at 11:57:43 AM
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Interesting that TT ranks better than A9, and T9 is better than A8.
I would have thought reducing the chance of the dealer getting an ace would be valuable.
I would have thought reducing the chance of the dealer getting an ace would be valuable.
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December 18th, 2016 at 12:50:08 PM
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No. Maybe someone else will. I believe that next on the list is hard 10.Quote: KingB84Thanks teliot. Can you continue with the ranks??
As I said in my post, the results assume dealer does not have blackjack. If the dealer has blackjack then the edge of your two cards doesn't matter much. Depleting the shoe of T's is better than depleting it of 9's or A's that don't result in BJ.Quote: DJTeddyBearInteresting that TT ranks better than A9, and T9 is better than A8.
I would have thought reducing the chance of the dealer getting an ace would be valuable.
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December 18th, 2016 at 1:09:33 PM
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I'm guessing hard 16, with EV = -0.39365.Quote: billryanWhat would the single worst starting hand be?
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December 18th, 2016 at 4:17:44 PM
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Sometime ago there was a Blackjack game (probably ENHC) where you were dealt three cards and had to pick two starting hands, i.e. select a common card. Note in this case you know the dealer's upcard ( I created this lookup chart (AA is treated as 11), it works from 21 round to 16. It's not 100% accurate as some combinations of hand choices can't occur. You'll notice that some hands vary by the dealer upcard - e.g. 19 is better than 11 vs A789; 88 is good vs 7 but not some others.
July 24th, 2017 at 8:33:46 PM
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In particular 9-7 vs. a 10-value is my guess.
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July 25th, 2017 at 12:29:05 AM
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