*Disclaimer: This calculator is only intended to help players understand how various gambling patterns can increase or decrease costs of play. Players should keep their own written log of time and money spent to determine if their own playing patterns are affordable. Calculations are based on game rules and house advantage for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The house advantage may vary by plus or minus 1% on any game. Results may vary in other jurisdictions.
Looking at the cost of play over time will help players get a practical view of the long term costs involved in gambling.
When someone gambles, it is not possible to know the cost of play in the short term (after just one or a few sessions of play) because the results can vary widely due to the randomness of the game. However, in the long run, the cost of play is more predictable and can be estimated using this calculator.
The calculator shows the average amount per hour, per month and per year that players will spend. This cost includes all wins and losses experienced by players.
Click the info buttons on the main calculator page to see how the calculator works.
Copyright 2020. Responsible Gambling Council.
Blackjack Running Count, True Count, and Player Advantage Simulator
The following Excel spreadsheet simulates the dealing of 6 decks of cards at random. It graphs the running count, true count, and player advantage as the cards are dealt. When counting cards, you should make your minimum waiting bet when the player advantage is zero or negative. When the player advantage goes positive, you should bet a percentage of your bankroll equal to your player advantage, according to the Kelly Criterion. Instructions
- If necessary, bring the two graphs into view using the scroll bar:
Running count / True count
Player advantage % - To deal another 6 decks and update the graphs, first click to select any cell (such as K4), then press the F9 key. Press F9 again for another 6 decks. If your device does not have an F9 key, reload the page.
Blackjack card counting software. Award winning casino practice software tools for beatable games: Blackjack card counting & shuffle tracking. The major aim in the construction of these tools is the accurate simulation of play in a casino. With the help of the representative. The calculator is a useful tool for showing the average cost of playing slots and table games. The calculator shows the average amount per hour, per month and per year that players will spend. This cost includes all wins and losses. Skill and House Advantage The house advantage can be somewhat. A 3:2 blackjack game using six decks and typical rules has a house edge of about 0.43% when using a shoe. The same game when cards are dealt from a CSM has a house edge of about 0.41%. The house edge calculator assumes that blackjack players are using correct basic strategy for both games. In the short term, anything can happen.
Notes
- To see graphs for a single-deck or double-deck game, click the 'Single' or '2 decks' tab at the bottom of the window.
- If you accidentally modify a cell value or formula, you might ruin the graph. To fix it, reload the web page.
- Another way to deal 6 decks is to click the Refresh icon( )at the bottom of the spreadsheet window.
Where is winstar casino in oklahoma. The house edge at blackjack is about one-half of 1%. In the long run, you can expect to lose about that percentage of the total amount bet, for example, $5 p.
Instructional Videos
Running Count | True Count | Two Decks | Six Decks 3:2 6:5 |
Running Count / True Count Graph
The running count (grey graph line) keeps track of the number of high vs. low cards using the classic Hi-Lo count strategy, where cards 2-3-4-5-6 have a value of +1, cards 7-8-9 have a value of 0, and cards 10-J-Q-K-A have a value of -1. The count at the beginning is zero. The count at the end is also zero, because the numbers of low and high cards are balanced.As the cards are dealt, the count randomly varies between positive and negative values, depending on whether more low or high cards are dealt out. The graph is equally likely to be above or below zero.
The true count (blue graph line in top graph) is the running count divided by the number remaining decks to be dealt. This adjusts the running count to determine the true effect, fraction-wise, on the probability of dealing out high or low cards from the remaining decks. For this reason, I prefer to call this the 'true-effect count' or 'one-deck equivalent count.'
Player Advantage Graph
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The player advantage graph shows your advantage as a percentage of your bet. For example, when your advantage is 1.00 percent and you make a $20 bet, your average win on that bet will be 20 cents. Not a huge advantage by any means!You have an advantage when the graph goes above zero, as indicated by the solid black horizontal line. The dashed horizontal purple line - - - - - - - represents the basic strategy player edge for a typical good 6-deck game, -0.6 percent. The player advantage graph is centered on the dashed purple line; it is equally likely to be above or below this line. Thus, you play at a disadvantage more than half the time.
The player advantage graph is shown solid for the first 4.5 decks and dashed for the remaining 1.5 decks. This is because most casinos shuffle when there are 1.5 decks remaining. That means you will not have any opportunities to make bets in the dashed portions of the graph.
You can place a bet only at the end of each round. At an uncrowded table, maybe 12 or so cards are dealt in each round, on average. Therefore, I've spaced the card number labels at the bottom at intervals of 12. These represent (approximately) the intervals at which you can place bets.
Cell N2 contains the basic strategy player advantage at the start of the game, -0.60 percent by default. For a game that pays only 6:5 on blackjack, the player advantage is worse by 1.4 percent. To see the effect of a 6:5 payoff, enter -2.00
*Disclaimer: This calculator is only intended to help players understand how various gambling patterns can increase or decrease costs of play. Players should keep their own written log of time and money spent to determine if their own playing patterns are affordable. Calculations are based on game rules and house advantage for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The house advantage may vary by plus or minus 1% on any game. Results may vary in other jurisdictions.
Looking at the cost of play over time will help players get a practical view of the long term costs involved in gambling.
When someone gambles, it is not possible to know the cost of play in the short term (after just one or a few sessions of play) because the results can vary widely due to the randomness of the game. However, in the long run, the cost of play is more predictable and can be estimated using this calculator.
The calculator shows the average amount per hour, per month and per year that players will spend. This cost includes all wins and losses experienced by players.
Click the info buttons on the main calculator page to see how the calculator works.
Copyright 2020. Responsible Gambling Council.
Blackjack Running Count, True Count, and Player Advantage Simulator
The following Excel spreadsheet simulates the dealing of 6 decks of cards at random. It graphs the running count, true count, and player advantage as the cards are dealt. When counting cards, you should make your minimum waiting bet when the player advantage is zero or negative. When the player advantage goes positive, you should bet a percentage of your bankroll equal to your player advantage, according to the Kelly Criterion. Instructions
- If necessary, bring the two graphs into view using the scroll bar:
Running count / True count
Player advantage % - To deal another 6 decks and update the graphs, first click to select any cell (such as K4), then press the F9 key. Press F9 again for another 6 decks. If your device does not have an F9 key, reload the page.
Blackjack card counting software. Award winning casino practice software tools for beatable games: Blackjack card counting & shuffle tracking. The major aim in the construction of these tools is the accurate simulation of play in a casino. With the help of the representative. The calculator is a useful tool for showing the average cost of playing slots and table games. The calculator shows the average amount per hour, per month and per year that players will spend. This cost includes all wins and losses. Skill and House Advantage The house advantage can be somewhat. A 3:2 blackjack game using six decks and typical rules has a house edge of about 0.43% when using a shoe. The same game when cards are dealt from a CSM has a house edge of about 0.41%. The house edge calculator assumes that blackjack players are using correct basic strategy for both games. In the short term, anything can happen.
Notes
- To see graphs for a single-deck or double-deck game, click the 'Single' or '2 decks' tab at the bottom of the window.
- If you accidentally modify a cell value or formula, you might ruin the graph. To fix it, reload the web page.
- Another way to deal 6 decks is to click the Refresh icon( )at the bottom of the spreadsheet window.
Where is winstar casino in oklahoma. The house edge at blackjack is about one-half of 1%. In the long run, you can expect to lose about that percentage of the total amount bet, for example, $5 p.
Instructional Videos
Running Count | True Count | Two Decks | Six Decks 3:2 6:5 |
Running Count / True Count Graph
The running count (grey graph line) keeps track of the number of high vs. low cards using the classic Hi-Lo count strategy, where cards 2-3-4-5-6 have a value of +1, cards 7-8-9 have a value of 0, and cards 10-J-Q-K-A have a value of -1. The count at the beginning is zero. The count at the end is also zero, because the numbers of low and high cards are balanced.As the cards are dealt, the count randomly varies between positive and negative values, depending on whether more low or high cards are dealt out. The graph is equally likely to be above or below zero.
The true count (blue graph line in top graph) is the running count divided by the number remaining decks to be dealt. This adjusts the running count to determine the true effect, fraction-wise, on the probability of dealing out high or low cards from the remaining decks. For this reason, I prefer to call this the 'true-effect count' or 'one-deck equivalent count.'
Player Advantage Graph
Blackjack House Advantage Calculator Payment
The player advantage graph shows your advantage as a percentage of your bet. For example, when your advantage is 1.00 percent and you make a $20 bet, your average win on that bet will be 20 cents. Not a huge advantage by any means!You have an advantage when the graph goes above zero, as indicated by the solid black horizontal line. The dashed horizontal purple line - - - - - - - represents the basic strategy player edge for a typical good 6-deck game, -0.6 percent. The player advantage graph is centered on the dashed purple line; it is equally likely to be above or below this line. Thus, you play at a disadvantage more than half the time.
The player advantage graph is shown solid for the first 4.5 decks and dashed for the remaining 1.5 decks. This is because most casinos shuffle when there are 1.5 decks remaining. That means you will not have any opportunities to make bets in the dashed portions of the graph.
You can place a bet only at the end of each round. At an uncrowded table, maybe 12 or so cards are dealt in each round, on average. Therefore, I've spaced the card number labels at the bottom at intervals of 12. These represent (approximately) the intervals at which you can place bets.
Cell N2 contains the basic strategy player advantage at the start of the game, -0.60 percent by default. For a game that pays only 6:5 on blackjack, the player advantage is worse by 1.4 percent. To see the effect of a 6:5 payoff, enter -2.00 into cell N2.
Player Advantage Pie Chart
The pie chart shows the relative amounts of time that you play at an advantage, at a disadvantage, and even with the casino. A player edge between -0.25 and +0.25 percent is considered even. The pie chart applies only to the part of the graph before the shuffle. For More Information
For more about card counting, see Does Card Counting Really Work? (web page or YouTube video)Or see the whole YouTube playlist 'Easy basic strategy, house edge, and card counting'
Blackjack House Advantage Calculator Present Value
For another good introduction to card counting, see The Wizard of Odds website
For a very good and free online book on blackjack, see ModernBlackjack, An Illustrated Guide to Blackjack Advantage Play, by Norman Wattenberger
For a detailed technical look at the game, see Wattenberger's How Blackjack Works
