Illustrious 14??

[Garo]

Why is the Illustrious 18 the Illustrious 18? Why do we include the four indices for BS deviation that are negative? Why would you worry yourself about deviations when the count is negative and (hopefully) you have a minumum bet out? Isn't this unneccesary work? Just a thought, someone please explain this to me.

Garo

 

[Tom]

Negative index numbers

When using a smaller bet spread with big units, negative index numbers become more significant. However if you use a huge spread, you're correct,these neg index numbers do very little. Keep in mind this is my opnion and not the Author of Ill 18.

 

[stainless steel rat]

because...

1. Sometimes you have to "play all". A good SD/DD game is an example, where you can't continually bail out when the count tanks. Fortunately it doesn't tank long as the shuffle is always not far away, but if it does, you will have to keep playing.

2. Because of (1) above, the negative indices are important, in that they are the most profitable of the negative indices, giving you a way to improve your EV in a negative-EV situation (negative count).

If you are a 6-decker (shoe), and wong out at -1, then there is no need to remember negative indices. If you plan on playing games where you can't continually "sit out when the count tanks" then those indices can help.