From: James Gray <james@...>
Date: 2008-01-05T13:20:38+09:00
Subject: Re: Studying Blackjack (#151)

On Jan 4, 2008, at 8:22 PM, Joe wrote:

> I didn't think it was supposed to be run a specific number of times,
> but go over all possibilities.
>
> I was thinking something like this: (with 2 decks of cards)
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 - 19
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 - 20
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 - 21
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 - bust
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 - bust
>
> also would these be considered different hands or the same?
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
> 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2
>
> I may be wrong though.  If that's the case someone correct me.

I think I've heard about two different, but very interesting  
strategies to solve this problem.  I can't wait to see the code.  ;)

James Edward Gray II