CVBJ V3 Beta-Test Program

Welcome to the CVBJ testing program. If you run into any problems, please be specific about any symptoms or error messages. The code is still open so you can make additional suggestions. I am also very curious about the default animation speeds on different PCs.

Downloads

• Warning, the full install is 29MB.
• You must NOT install this over older versions of CVBJ. None of the files are compatible. The install defaults to a new directory.
• If you have installed a previous release of CVBJ V3, you can download and install the smaller update file. You can see the current version from HELP - ABOUT.

CVBJ V3.0.14 Full install (29MB)

CVBJ Update V3.0.14 Update (5MB)

Philosophy

Casino realism remains the main philosophy behind CV. CVBJ V3 focuses on the learning process - for beginning, intermediate and advanced players. Many beginners are intimidated by counting because it is quite difficult at the start. Eventually it becomes second nature. But even then, most players are intimidated by more advanced play. It is difficult to get started and to even know if you are using advanced techniques correctly. V3 is focused on moving forward, step by step, and tracking your progress over time. You will gain a realistic feel for the application of new techniques and if you attempt to advance too quickly to more complex play, you will see your error rates increase before you experience casino losses.

Changes

Below you will find a list of the major changes:

• Most screens redesigned with the latest interfaces in mind.
• The old betting strategies screen has been replaced by a simple betting strategy screen for beginners and an alternative set of complex strategy screens for more advanced players. The simple screen is very easy to use. Complex strategies include betting side counts, extremely complex cover play, different betting by deck depth and multiple hand betting.
• Playing strategy screens have been replaced by a simple playing strategy screen and complex playing strategy screens. Complex strategies include multi-parameter tables, counting by inference, multiple sets of indexes by deck depth.
• Spanish 21 and SuperFun 21 strategies have now been included by permission of Michael Shackleford. The ability to define numerous specialty strategy plays for these games and for bonuses in general has been added (e.g. double on 4 or more cards, stand if 678 is possible, split except with two suited 7's, etc.)
• New rules have been added. In addition, since it is impossible to keep up with new bonuses, you can now create your own custom bonuses.
• Hi-Opt II strategy tables are now included, by permission of the author.
• Statistics are now kept in an Access database allowing better data selection. Far more stats and charts are available. (About 100 charts are included.)
• For greater convenience without cluttering the screen, four sets of popup stats also exist that you can display without leaving the table by passing the mouse over hot spots. You can customize the stats that are displayed in this manner. You can see stats related to the discard tray or shoe simply by moving the mouse over the tray or shoe without clicking. Many stats are included down to the exact contents of the shoe or tray.
• A TrackJack/CV link allows the setting of CV rules, penetration and limits directly from the Web to ensure practice with the latest conditions at the casinos you are about to visit.
• Three additional types of dealer errors can be generated. With more and more new casinos, reports of dealer errors are becoming very common. Not recognizing these can be expensive.
• Additional seat assignment flexibility.
• The drills have been redesigned. Several additional drills implemented including a two-table back-counting drill, many two simultaneous counts drills, and drilling on errors that you have made during play. Several new input methods and new modes supported and new features implemented to increase distraction and reduce tedium.
• Discard trays in the drills are now photo-realistic.
• Right-mouse support on the main table for betting, playing, insurance, dealing. Also customizable keyboard commands.
• CVTest is a new facility designed to measure your long-term progress and identify weak spots in your skills. Basically, strings of different drills are placed into scripts or tests. There exits standard tests or you can create your own.
• CVJournal is a new facility designed to ease the tracking of actual casino results. Using an Access database, you can store, manipulate, calculate, sort, select and chart session data.
• Additional animation during play.
• New perspective, photo-realistic card graphics to improve realism.
• 1280x1024 support for ultra-real screens.
• CVData & CVCX will be modified to access CVBJ betting and playing strategies to ensure that you are practicing and simming the same strategies.
• An animated, talking assistant that provides advice as you play. She also acts as a tour guide and a distraction.
• An option that forces you to draw lots of small cards. This can be used to practice simultaneously counting and evaluating large hands.
• The shuffle can be delayed until after you bet to force you to determine when the dealer is going to shuffle before you bet.
• An additional peeking method allows you to move your mouse over face down cards (other players' first two cards or double down cards) to see them and add them to the count.
• You are now allowed to specify accuracy of deck depth estimation. If your play was incorrect but would have been correct if you estimated the deck depth a few cards differently, you are told that you made a close call and it is not counted as an error. This prevents the marking of plays as errors where you knew the correct play but slightly misestimated depth.
• The 20 maps have been updated.
• Many miscellaneous nuances to improve realism.