I like it, but would love to see more!
Response from developer
Thanks so much for all the kinds words and feedback! We're in the midst of updating the app currently and I'm going to relay your feedback over to our dev guys and see if it would be possible to make the running count more readily available.
Learning basic strategy
Could be 5 Stars
Response from developer
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! We're actively updating the app right now and hope to have the new version rolled out before the end of the year. It may not have all of these updates but I've shared the feedback with our dev guys to see what can be included.
Pretty good but not as great as it could be
You need a setting where the “deck” constantly forces the same hand with a different dealer up-card to practice what to do with a hard 12 and dealer is showing *whatever* and that’s how to memorize what to do. And then when I start getting those right most of the time I can select something different like hard 13 or whatever and practice what to do with different dealer up cards, etc.
Then I can turn more and more of these on until it eventually gets to where the app currently is, practice real black jack with a normal deck and now that I have the basic strategy memorized I can actually try to apply it.
Response from developer
Thanks for the great feedback! We do have more options in our full member's Training Suite but that's an aspect we haven't created before. I'll send it over to our dev guys and see if it's possible to create a system like that in the next update.
Glitching
Response from developer
Thanks for taking the time to share! You can see in the app store there has been no update to the app in over a year, you're experiencing more variance than you'd have expected which is not uncommon, both training apps and in real life play. During our careers we've had and witnessed 200+ hour downswings in casinos also, which is brutal but part of the game. It definitely tests mental resolve. There will be updates later this year to the app, but not related to randomization, to bring the design up a few levels and add some extra functionality users have asked for.
Annoying tips
I also need to add that it is not a normal thing for a dealer to hit 21, 8 times in a row and then 20 every other deal for 20 deals straight, got 4 blackjacks pushed as if that’s realistic, also saw my first 4 way ace split, I know it’s coded for real casino but these results have never been more far off, on a current 7 night win streak in person along with around 4 more wins on another app going for doubles and triples yet I can’t even reach double on this app and end up going broke every single time
Response from developer
Short term variance isn't an issue that has any relevance in card counting, we're playing the long term using the mathematically correct moves. Given that the casino edge is only around .5% with perfect basic strategy, and your edge is likely ~5% counting perfectly you can win plenty of times doing the wrong thing and lose plenty of times doing the right thing. Tips are providing the correct choice to make mathematically. The goal of card counters is to play for the long term where the equity created by playing correctly translates to profit.
You should be able to choose wich hands you want to be played specifically
Great App
Response from developer
We're glad it's helped with your game! You're correct that making the right moves will not always win the hand, we're training and playing for long term success, not the success of each hand or session. Card counting involves losing a lot of hands, if you have a 5% edge you're going to lose 45% of the time, however that equity can turn into massive profits over time for serious players.