Posts Tagged ‘Rules & Variations’

Einstein Variation

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 10:39 am

Charles Einstein, in 1968, was the first to suggest that Aces should be removed from the RC altogether. Because of their dual nature i.e., the fact that they can be regarded as high or low cards depending upon the situation Einstein claimed that Aces should be counted as neutral. It is a somewhat valid point [...]

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The 2% Rule

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 10:00 am

Make sure that you never wager more than 2% of your total blackjack bankroll on any one hand, no matter how favorable the playing conditions may appear. If your bankroll is only $500, you should be playing only at the $1 or $2 tables, and at appropriate times ranging your bets up to $10 as [...]

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Gambler’s Ruin

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:51 am

Observing the 2% Rule mentioned above practically ensures that you will never lose your entire blackjack-playing bankroll. Only those players who place wagers in excess of 2% or play in games where they do not enjoy an advantage will likely experience the gut-wrenching agony of “gambler’s ruin,” i.e., losing all of their gambling money.
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Calculating Appropriate Bet Sizes

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:50 am

There is no need to factor in changes to your BS playing advantage every time you go from one casino to another. Minor variations will not affect the calculation of your bet size enough to worry about. The main consideration used by counters to determine their advantage at any given point in the game is [...]

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How Rules Affect Player Advantage

June 18, 2009, Posted by Irfan at 9:49 am

According to proper BS, playing in two different casinos does not provide the player with identical advantages unless the house rules in both places are exactly the same. Obviously, all other factors being equal, you will not win as much playing in a game with very restrictive rules as in one with more liberal options. [...]

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