Basic Strategy Matrix Question

[nero]

Hello, Everyone

I'm new here and trying to learn BS. I obtained a casino report in order to view the rules of the casinos I'll be visiting (Atlantic City) and used the BS Engine located on this site to generate a chart.

1. The casino report didn't state whether Double Any 2 Cards/Double 9,10,11 Only/Double 10,11 Only is allowed or not.

2. In addition, No Surrender/Late Surrender/Early Surrender wasn't specified.

The exact rules from the casino report are: 8D S17 DS (Borgata)

The matrix I generated is here:

http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bseprintchart.php?Color=With+Color&numdecks=8&soft17=s17&dbl=all&das=yes&surr=ns&peek=yes

I selected "Double Any 2 Cards" & "No Surrender."

Am I on the right track here?

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Sonny]

I selected "Double Any 2 Cards" & "No Surrender."

Am I on the right track here?

That sounds right to me.

-Sonny-

 

[FLASH1296]

Yes; but you need to be aware that, by and large, Atlantic City rarely offers a game with good penetration.

Furthermore, most low stakes tables in A.C. are H17 - not S17

 

[callipygian]

Atlantic City rarely offers a game with good penetration.

Penetration won't matter to a basic strategy player.

 

[FLASH1296]

The pointlessness of playing BJ armed with only Basic Strategy leads me to
always assume that noobie posters will soon try to become Advantage Players.
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[nero]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm definitely interested in becoming an Advantage Player at some point however, by reading this forum I learned that I need to fully memorize and proficiently execute basic strategy before I even think about card counting.

I did notice on the casino report that a lot of low stakes games are H17 in AC. I'm going to modify my BS to reflect this.

 

[callipygian]

I'm definitely interested in becoming an Advantage Player at some point however, by reading this forum I learned that I need to fully memorize and proficiently execute basic strategy before I even think about card counting.

You can practice blackjack basic strategy for free on any one of a million free blackjack games on the Internet. I think the FAQ thread in the card counting forum has a link to the best ones.

Don't waste your money at the casino practicing unless you need to.

Edit: http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bb/showthread.php?t=697

 

[Brock Windsor]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm definitely interested in becoming an Advantage Player at some point however, by reading this forum I learned that I need to fully memorize and proficiently execute basic strategy before I even think about card counting.

I did notice on the casino report that a lot of low stakes games are H17 in AC. I'm going to modify my BS to reflect this.

Print off a basic strategy card and have it sitting in front of you at the table. It will make a handy reference while learning.
BW

 

[FLASH1296]

Make up a set of "flash cards" to carry around with you,
so that you can practice until you can do it in your sleep.