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LordOpie

MOTHER HEN
Oct 17, 2002
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I question the algorithm. Plus, the game doesn't hit on soft 17, it doesn't manage aces properly, and it won't let you split.
 

Skookum

bikey's is cool
Jul 26, 2002
10,184
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in a bear cave
LordOpie said:
I question the algorithm. Plus, the game doesn't hit on soft 17, it doesn't manage aces properly, and it won't let you split.
So you say it's not onna level?

what do you mean it doesn't manage aces properly?

and yah not being able to split is pretty weak, even though i rarely would anyways.(would only make sense to me to split on aces)

oh and BMXman fear my boredom, that's all i need.... time and boredom.... :evil:
 

LordOpie

MOTHER HEN
Oct 17, 2002
21,022
3
Denver
if you have two aces, it forces you to treat 'em both as "1" or "10"... as opposed to mixing it up, so if you have a seven and two aces, the game gives you 9 or 29... as opposed to a solid 19.

As for splitting, you always split aces and eights... others are questionable depending up what the dealer has and your intuition.
 

BMXman

I wish I was Canadian
Sep 8, 2001
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Victoria, BC
well there are many casinos that don't let you split ever...and they don't hit on soft 17...both of which give the player a better advantage...I think it's cool for a flash game though....I may just have to play again and take the score out of reach Skookum;)
 

Skookum

bikey's is cool
Jul 26, 2002
10,184
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in a bear cave
LordOpie said:
if you have two aces, it forces you to treat 'em both as "1" or "10"... as opposed to mixing it up, so if you have a seven and two aces, the game gives you 9 or 29... as opposed to a solid 19.

As for splitting, you always split aces and eights... others are questionable depending up what the dealer has and your intuition.
gotcha i never noticed that....

Why split on 8's?.....
 

LordOpie

MOTHER HEN
Oct 17, 2002
21,022
3
Denver
Skookum said:
Why split on 8's?.....
cuz you've got 16... that's worthless for you, you can't hit that and if the dealer doesn't bust, you've lost. As you know, there are a lot of 10pt cards in the deck which will give you a respectable 18. And an ace, two or three helps your hand, too. Lots of ways to improve both hands. If the dealer is showing a low card and I draw a two or three on one or both of my splits, I'll double down.

check out the chart at the bottom -- http://www.online-casino-fox.com/black-jack.html

My dad took me to vegas a dozen times starting when I was 15yo and the State of FL screwed up my b-day on my drivers license :evil:
 

Skookum

bikey's is cool
Jul 26, 2002
10,184
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in a bear cave
BMXman said:
yeah same here my grandafather taught me how to play and count cards....D
Yah i can only count cards fairly decent on Pinochle, or at least i used to when i played. i suppose counting 10's,Jacks,Queens,Kings, would go a long way in BJ.
I never learned how to play from anyone but i figured it's a solid way to play betting on hitting 10's more often than not. I just don't think i could make my brain keep track of counting all 52 unless i practiced all the time....
 

BMXman

I wish I was Canadian
Sep 8, 2001
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Victoria, BC
the system I use is fairly simple...so you can count up to 6 decks if you're not heavily distracted. Although it did take me 3 months to master it....I have limited my gambling ways since I have been married so I can only count about 2 decks...I just have always liked blackjack since I was a kid....don't know why...D