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From The README:
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Xblackjack is a MOTIF/OLIT based tool constructed to get you ready for the
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casino. It was inspired by a book called "Beat the Dealer" by Edward O.
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Thorp, Ph.D. of UCLA. A number of important statistics are maintained for
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display, and used by the program to implement Thorp's "Complete Point System"
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(high-low system).
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Beginners can learn a basic strategy which doesn't require counting. The
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best strategy employs a simple card counting technique which can be used to
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distinguish favorable situations. Avid players can learn to compute Thorp's
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high-low index, which takes the number of unseen cards into account.
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The index is used by the program to suggest a bet, indicate when you should
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buy insurance, and whether you should stand or hit, etc. You can test the
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strategy using a slider to control "autoplay mode". Pressing the message
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button below the playing area provides hints; the current count, index
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and strategy table are revealed.
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eric.
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erich@FreeBSD.org
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