zengrifter
Banned
Use this formula to make a quick detirmination on the playability of a game (for counting). zg
For example Deadlywizard's 1D game:
+25
-32
-20
+40
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+13 = "LOSER"
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SNYDER PROFIT INDEX
# of decks 1 2 4 6 8
head-on 85 50 37 30 27
half full 55 31 21 18 16
full 25 13 7 4 3
penetration
3-quarter 20 11 10 9 8
2-thirds 0 0 0 0 0
1-half -32 -20 -15 -13 -11
rules
e-surr 55 33 26 23 21
das 10 8 6 5 4
l-surr 1 1 1 1 1
no-resplits -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
no-hole card -9 -7 -5 -4 -3
hit soft 17 -15 -12 -10 -9 -8
dd-10, 11 only -20 -16 -14 -12 -11
no-insurance -50 -34 -24 -20 -18
spread
1-2 spread 20 12 8 6 5
1-4 spread 30 19 14 11 9
1-8 spread 40 26 20 16 13
above 50: a winner
0-50: a time waster
below 50: a loser
from “Blackjack For Profit” copyright 1981 RGE Publishing
reproduced exclusively for the Rat Pack with permission of
Arnold Snyder - October 2000
For example Deadlywizard's 1D game:
+25
-32
-20
+40
-------
+13 = "LOSER"
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SNYDER PROFIT INDEX
# of decks 1 2 4 6 8
head-on 85 50 37 30 27
half full 55 31 21 18 16
full 25 13 7 4 3
penetration
3-quarter 20 11 10 9 8
2-thirds 0 0 0 0 0
1-half -32 -20 -15 -13 -11
rules
e-surr 55 33 26 23 21
das 10 8 6 5 4
l-surr 1 1 1 1 1
no-resplits -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
no-hole card -9 -7 -5 -4 -3
hit soft 17 -15 -12 -10 -9 -8
dd-10, 11 only -20 -16 -14 -12 -11
no-insurance -50 -34 -24 -20 -18
spread
1-2 spread 20 12 8 6 5
1-4 spread 30 19 14 11 9
1-8 spread 40 26 20 16 13
above 50: a winner
0-50: a time waster
below 50: a loser
from “Blackjack For Profit” copyright 1981 RGE Publishing
reproduced exclusively for the Rat Pack with permission of
Arnold Snyder - October 2000