Single-deck Blackjack Betting On A Fixed Bank Part2
The betting spread you need to beat a game depends on the rules and what percentage of the cards you are able to see and count. One of the best guides for choosing a single-deck game was created by a Blackjack Forum contributor who called himself "Brother William." He noted that many casinos instructed their dealers to deal a specified number of rounds between shuffles, based on the number of players at the table. In order to get a one percent advantage over the house, using the simple Red Seven, and based on the number of rounds between shuffles and the number of players at the table, the following chart shows the required betting spreads.
In each row, the top spread is for Reno rules, where dealers hit soft 17, and you may double down on 10 and 11 only. The spreads on the following page, in italics, are for downtown Vegas rules, where the dealers hit soft 17, and you may double on any two cards.
Assuming there are only two players at the table, and you are playing Reno rules, if the dealer is dealing only four rounds between shuffles, then you will need a 1-8 spread in order to get a 1% advantage. Note that if there were three players at the table, and four rounds, you could get this 1% advantage with only a 1-4 spread.
Red Seven players should use this chart as a guide to choosing single-deck games. If you cannot get a 1% advantage because the dealer is dealing too few rounds, don't play, but rather find a better game. Note that the five-player game is extremely poor—with Reno rules, you can't beat it (unless you spread bigger than 1 to 8!). Five players with two rounds is very poor, and no dealer will attempt to deal a third round with five players at the table. The best games are three rounds to four players, or four rounds to three players.
Number of Players
Rounds 12 3 4 5 6 7
One ——-
Two….. 1-8 1-6
1-8 1-5 1-4
Three – – 1-6 1-4
1-4 1-3
Four - 1-8 1-6
Five 1-8 1-6 1-4 1-3
Six 1-5 1-4
Seven 1-4 1-3
Eight 1-3 1-2
1-4 1-3
If you use the full set of indices provided for the Hi-Lo Lite, you may spread two units less than the spreads recommended in the chart. Strategy plays have great value in single-deck games.
If you use the Red Seven Count, you raise your bet from the minimum at the pivot (0). If you use the Hi-Lo Lite, raise your bet when the edge has turned in your favor by at least 1/2% (see prior sections). Unless you're a good actor, you should stick with the lowest recommended betting spreads in single-deck games. A wider spread will increase your win rate, but it will also increase your chance of being identified as a card counter.
Players who make bets above $50 might be wise to avoid single-deck games altogether, or at least until you have a better feel for casino play, and how to get away with card counting. At low stakes (all bets below $50), many casinos ignore spreads of 1 to 4 or even 1 to 8, but don't take unnecessary chances. Some casinos will tolerate no counters at all at their tables. If you sense heat, leave and play elsewhere. Return another day, or on another shift.
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