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CVData and CVCX V3 Improvements
New versions of the CVCX and CVData simulators are now available.
If you are unfamiliar with these products, you can obtain information
on the CVData and CVCX
pages. Version 3 changes are outlined below. Note: Only added features
are mentioned.
 CVCX
(Chapter X It!) -
Combination Blackjack Simulator, Sim Library
& Risk/Goal/Bankroll/Trip Ruin/Results/SCORE/Optimal Bet calculator
"I believe any serious player or team captain should own this
software. There's no other simulator that can match its sheer speed
or features in today's market." - George C.
- Additional data - Two to seven new
rows of data have been added; 26 additional penetrations have been added
to six & eight deck sims and sims by fixed number of rounds (no
cut-card) have been added for single deck. For the first time, you can
easily calculate betting ramps, win rates, risk, etc. for fixed rounds
games as well as cut-card games.
- Canned sims - Since there are now
additional data, all the canned sims have been rerun and additional
sims have been included. 150,000 sims are in the library. The number
of rounds per sim has been increased to 2,000,000,000. More hands were
simmed than have been dealt in the history of Blackjack throughout the
World (about one quadrillion.) (Current sims can be found at CVCX
Archives.)
- Quick Compare - This new feature allows
you to set all parameters (rules, bankroll, spread, risk, penetration,
decks, back-counting, etc.) and quickly switch between different sims
to see the differences in results. Also a Compare All function calculates
the SCOREs for every sim in the archives (canned sims and/or your sims)
for the current parameters and provides a report.
- Comparison Charts - These are
seven new charts that allow you to compare SCOREs or six other variables
for every penetration by card for up to three sets of sims at once.
Looking at only one penetration does not tell you if one strategy (method
of counting, TC calculation, set of indexes, etc.) is better than another
over all penetrations. These charts show strategy performance over a
large range of penetrations. You will see that some strategies that
are better at higher penetrations and worse at lower penetrations than
others.
- Calculators - The Risk of Ruin, Bankroll
and Results calculators have been reorganized and expanded to cover
all such formulae in Don Schlesinger's Blackjack Attack third
edition. There are now twelve calculators and nine charts. Two new charts
have been added to plot your actual casino results or estimated range
of results on the standard normal curve to show you exactly where you
are on the curve. (Note: two of these calculators will not function
until the release date for Blackjack Attack 3e.)
- Departure Adjustment - This option
only appears when Back-Counting is selected. CVCX normally assumes that
you play all hands at or above the selected count. However, most people
will stay at the table for awhile if the count dips below that Wong-In
point. This feature is based on a methodology posted by DD'. When selected,
an estimate is made of the SCORE and Win Rate as if you exited the table
when the count has dropped to the first row of counts displayed (normally
-1.) Note: This is only an estimate. CVData must be used to calculate
the exact numbers. Also, you can enter a number. This is the number
of hands that it would take you to find a new table. So, if you enter
10, you are estimating that it you will waste ten hands looking for
a new table and the Win Rate will be decreased accordingly.
- Chapter 10 Create - A new function
has been added to create tables in the exact format of Blackjack
Attack third edition. This is the function that was used to create
the Chapter 10 tables in the book. (Note: this function will not function
until the release date for Blackjack Attack 3e.)
- Customized TC Calculation - New methods
of True Count calculation have been added. You can now set up an exact
table of divisors by user defined deck segments to more accurately match
the sims to your specific style of estimating depth and calculating.
You can also use multipliers instead of divisors. Many people use this
method for hand held games. This will allow users to create betting
ramps and examine results based on their exact style of play.
- Rational Bets - A new method of bet
simplification has been added to automatically create more realistic
betting ramps. This method was used in the new Blackjack Attack Chapter
10 tables.
- Summary Data - Certainty Equivalent,
CE/WR Ratio and N0 have been added to the data in the main screen providing
the ability to see these values change dynamically as you change parameters.
You can now customize the columns displayed in the summary.
- Parameter entry - Additional methods
of entering penetration, bankroll and custom bets have been added for
ease of use.
- Composite Dependent Indexes - CD Indexes
are indexes that depend on the exact cards in your hand. Up to 500 CD
indexes can be used in a strategy: 100 each for two-card Hard Hit/Stand,
three-card Hard Hit/Stand, Surrender, Hard Double Down and Insurance.
- Archives - The archives have been
reorganized and can be sorted in three manners to make it easier to
locate sim files.
- Group Indexes - A new method of specifying
indexes for unbalanced strategies is provided to allow sim runs of different
numbers of decks at the same time.
- Numerous minor enhancements.
 Advanced
Blackjack Simulator
Pricing
- CVData price is now $140
- CVCX price remains at $75.
- To order, go to the Orders Page.
Upgrades
- The CVCX upgrade is free by download. However, if you wish to download
all the sims, the total download is 63MB. You can purchase a new CD
for $10.
- The CVData upgrade includes the new manual and costs $30 from V2
and $60 from V1. This is on the honor system as the upgrade can be downloaded
from the Download Page.
Download
For demo and update downloads go to the Download
Page.
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