EV Simulator
Monte Carlo simulation — compare strategies, rules, and bet spreads across 100k hands
Game Rules
Decks
Blackjack Pays
Dealer Soft 17
Surrender
Penetration
75%
Simulation Settings
Strategy
Min Bet
$
Bet Spread
Hands
Hands/Hour
Presets:
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6:5 Blackjack is a Trap
A 6:5 payout instead of 3:2 costs the player ~1.4% in edge — nearly doubling the house advantage. Always look for 3:2 games.
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Penetration Matters
Low penetration (e.g. 50%) sharply reduces a card counter's edge. The more of the shoe dealt, the more valuable the count becomes.
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Bet Spread is Everything
A 1-8 spread with Hi-Lo counting can flip a -0.5% edge into a +0.5-1% player advantage. Bigger spread = more EV but more heat.