The Number Of Players At Blackjack The Table
The third condition you must take into account is the number of players at the table. The more hands you play per-hour, assuming you have an advantage, the faster your win rate. If crowded tables keep you from seeing and counting all the cards played, which is a common problem in facedown hand-held games, the effect of this is the same as the effect of an inadequate depth of deal ("bad penetration").
Consider, for instance, a single-deck game where there are seven players at the table. Two rounds will consume about 83% of the cards, which makes this game appear attractive. Who can complain about 83% penetration? Isn't that as good as it gets? But remember that your second (and last) bet before the shuffle will be made after having seen only about 42% of the cards, assuming you are able to see and count all cards from the first round. If you are at a table where players are hiding their hands, this cuts further into the amount of usable information you can actually process.
Let's also consider the effect the number of players at the table has on the speed of the game.
# Players Hands/Hour
l 200
2 160
3 140
4 120
5 100
6 80
7 65
So, assuming all other factors are equal, including the advantage you gain over the house from card counting, and the average amount you bet per hand, you may expect to win three times as much money per hour if you are going head-to-head with the dealer than if you are playing at a full table.
I'm not saying you should always play head-to-head—there are many other factors that must enter into this decision. Some team strategies only work well in crowded casinos, and most big-money counters find it useful to play with other players around, since blending into a crowd is always good camouflage. There is also the simple fact that it's all too often impossible to find heads-up games in most casinos, as they tend to open new tables on an as-needed basis. Analyzing your expected hourly return, however, you must take into account the amount of action you are putting on the tables. This is always strongly affected by the crowd conditions.
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