Dipstick won't hit hard 12-16. What's his EV?

[CrazyEddie]

Like the thread title says, this ploppy knows how to double and hit soft hands, but never hits a bust hand, no matter what. Anybody here know offhand how much this strategy costs in EV?

 

[gronbog]

Like the thread title says, this ploppy knows how to double and hit soft hands, but never hits a bust hand, no matter what. Anybody here know offhand how much this strategy costs in EV?

A quick simulation using 6 decks, h17, double any 2 cards, DAS, split up to 4 hands (except aces), no surrender playing basic strategy except standing on all stiff hands yields an EV of approximately -3.33%.

The EV of the correct basic strategy for these rules is approximately -0.53%.

 

[MangoJ]

Wizards of Odds (dealer stands on soft 17, split up to 4 hands, double after split, double any two cards):

Never bust: For my analysis of this strategy I assumed the player would never hit a hard 12 or more. All other decisions were according to correct basic strategy. This "never bust" strategy results in a house edge of 3.91%.

http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack