Two handed

tvann777

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Anyone know the stats on playing TWO hands using basic strategy and no counting? It seems to me that there would be a high chance of winning one out of two. But if the dealer goes starts busting alot, both hands would profit. At most casinos you would have to double the minimum bet, so it may be expensive to use. Maybe a strategy to use just with winnings. Any advice or helpful links would be welcome.
 
If you are not counting and only using basic strategy, there is no benefit to playing two hands.
 
Secret message

If you play two hands at 1/2 of your usual bet then the short-term swings will be a bit smaller but your overall results will not change.

-Sonny-
 
If you are not counting and only using basic strategy, there is no benefit to playing two hands.

Playing two hands WILL change the statistical payout picture over a longer period of time. Not suggesting that there is an obvious benefit to doing so. It seems to me that it would smooth out the results and have a lower standard of deviation. If you played 5 hands, your results would be smooth, compared to the stats of each individual hole. True ?.... or ?
 
Playing two hands WILL change the statistical payout picture over a longer period of time.

Over a short period of time, yes. Over a long period of time the results will average out to the same loss you would expect playing one hand.

It seems to me that it would smooth out the results and have a lower standard of deviation.

Yes. The short-term standard deviation will be a bit smaller but the long-tern variance and EV will be the same. Playing two hands might help you during certain sessions, but it will not help you overall.

-Sonny-
 
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Hah! I just figured out Shad's secret message with the secret decoder ring I bought from Zg's website. It contains the super-secret multi-handed BS that produces a +EV when playing single deck and playing 18 hands against the dealer. Guaranteed to win at 18 spot tables. Further details though, are to be kept secret until ring it purchased and used properly. $19.95+S & H.:eek:
 
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I love the secret message....good thing I just downloaded the decoder for it.

i have a mac and their is a disability feature where you can invert the screen colors and switch to black and white - hi tech decoding on the fly™
 
It's important to reiterate that if you end up betting two spots, each of which has your normal bet, you'll just end up betting twice as much and giving up twice as much money to the house.
 
Now now, Easy

It's important to reiterate that if you end up betting two spots, each of which has your normal bet, you'll just end up betting twice as much and giving up twice as much money to the house.
You just can't go around and reveal hidden secrets obtained using your ring. That's highly unethnical. Just have him buy the ring on his own and get his own secret info. "vis illa tecum" (secret code for "The force be with you").
 
Low tech decoding

i have a mac and their is a disability feature where you can invert the screen colors and switch to black and white - hi tech decoding on the fly™
I was going to copy Sonny's message and paste it somewhere else, but I could read it as soon as I selected it.
 
It's important to reiterate that if you end up betting two spots, each of which has your normal bet, you'll just end up betting twice as much and giving up twice as much money to the house.

For some reason this made me wonder if you/anyone thinks it possible that any BS plays might change if they were based on 2 initial hands vs a dealer card.

So, instead of removing 3 cards, you'd be removing 5.

Wouldn't EV's change at least a little bit does anyone think? Like being dealt 5,4 & 5,4 vs 2, wouldn't be the sum as if they were dealt in 2 separate hands?

Just a goofy late-night question so somebody straighten me out lol.
 
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