Spanish 21 - 2 and 4 Deck Strategies?
August 26th, 2013 at 7:40:21 PM
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I'm a table games dealer and our casino offers 2 and 4 deck Spanish 21 along with 6 deck. Does anyone know the differences in the basic strategy from the 6-8 strategy?
I really want to be able to give the best advice possible.
Alternatively, does anyone have a program for calculating the basic 6 deck strategy that I could tinker with myself? I could write one, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel. (preferably in java, but I could work in C+ or whatever you give me).
~Silas
I really want to be able to give the best advice possible.
Alternatively, does anyone have a program for calculating the basic 6 deck strategy that I could tinker with myself? I could write one, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel. (preferably in java, but I could work in C+ or whatever you give me).
~Silas
August 26th, 2013 at 8:40:26 PM
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I personally don't have such strategies, and have never seen them, as 2-4 deck games have never been previously known to exist. My Spanish 21 program doesn't just spit out a strategy but requires a lot of testing individual hands to find the bonus exceptions to the basic strategy.
You might try to locate Katarina Walker and ask her.
You might try to locate Katarina Walker and ask her.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
August 26th, 2013 at 8:58:42 PM
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Quote: silasthecatI'm a table games dealer and our casino offers 2 and 4 deck Spanish 21 along with 6 deck. Does anyone know the differences in the basic strategy from the 6-8 strategy?
I really want to be able to give the best advice possible.
Alternatively, does anyone have a program for calculating the basic 6 deck strategy that I could tinker with myself? I could write one, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel. (preferably in java, but I could work in C+ or whatever you give me).
~Silas
H17 or S17? With or without redouble?
Stephen How from http://discountgambling.net/ can probably help.
“Man Babes” #AxelFabulous
August 26th, 2013 at 9:20:11 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
August 26th, 2013 at 9:39:07 PM
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I found this for S17 no redouble http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/showthread.php?p=19662 .
“Man Babes” #AxelFabulous
August 26th, 2013 at 9:39:14 PM
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Dealers hit on soft 17, redoubling up to three times.
August 26th, 2013 at 11:41:30 PM
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Quote: mipletI found this for S17 no redouble .
Funny, the casino mentioned is mine. :-)
Unfortunately, they never followed up with the analysis.
I'm really curious, since a poster said that allowing redoubles on a double deck should create a positive EV....
As a casino, we generally have excellent odds for our payouts, but I'd be surprised if the house edge was *that* good. Not that any of our players play optimally. Small town, and all that :-)
