Jan 05, 2020 The true count is the running count divided by the number of decks left in the shoe. For example, if there are 2 decks left in the shoe and the running count is +4 then the true count is +2. On the negative side, if the running count is -6 and there are 2 decks left then the true count is -3. Betting Strategy. Blackjack in a 6 deck or 8 deck shoe in Vegas typically pays 3:2, but there is a recent and disturbing trend for the big casinos to have blackjack tables that only pay 6:5 on tables with a shoe. The casinos are targeting casual players that are not aware of this difference.
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The following table shows the effect on the player's expected value by removing one of each given card from a six-deck shoe. These numbers were based on these rules: Double on any two cards, double after split allowed, split anything only once, and strategy adjustments for the changed deck composition.
Effect of Removal — Six-Deck Shoe
| Card | Stand Soft 17 | Hit Soft 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0.069% | 0.071% |
| 3 | 0.082% | 0.086% |
| 4 | 0.110% | 0.117% |
| 5 | 0.141% | 0.143% |
| 6 | 0.079% | 0.084% |
| 7 | 0.041% | 0.038% |
| 8 | -0.008% | -0.010% |
| 9 | -0.040% | -0.045% |
| 10 | -0.091% | -0.097% |
| Ace | -0.094% | -0.084% |
The source for this table is the amazing Composition Dependent Combinatorial Analyzer at bjstrat.net.