Mantaraya's cheating at blackjack tutorial - Page 4 - Pirates of the Caribbean Online Fansite & Forums

akamystic · #1 01-13-2009, 12:10 AM

I was able to make some decent loot in Cuba applying this methodology.....good info

Robert Darkskull
Pistols N Bladez

marge darkwrecker · #2 01-18-2009, 03:22 PM

wow...i guess i'll have to try this.

Edward Edgemenace · #3 01-19-2009, 11:56 PM

When I type "U" I see that I have 1192 cheat cards currently. (All the spades above 3, I got from "Black Mack" quests.)

Maximvs · #4 01-20-2009, 04:54 AM

Ah yes - the King-master of cards appears... *points to Edward* LOL

Squidshot · #5 01-21-2009, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mantaraya

Here's a good table that you can print out that will tell you statistically the best play to make. Learn how to use this table, and you will be INSTANTLY good at blackjack! Unfortunately, you will still lose playing blackjack in POTCO, because the dealer cheats. To consistently win at blackjack in POTCO, you need to be good at blackjack AND good at cheating.

*broken link*

Great guide! I'm looking forward to trying it.

This link doesn't work anymore though. Does anyone know another that does?

Maximvs · #6 01-21-2009, 03:31 AM

The image is below...

Maximvs · #7 01-21-2009, 09:19 PM

The image is fixed above for the Blackjack Chart - as well as the chart is now been added to the Tutorial on the Main Page - replacing the broken link

edwardburnskull · #8 01-22-2009, 01:16 AM

you cant tp from jail and the bozos in ft dundee will attack, also stoping the tp. other than that, great guide, I think I'll try it

Edward Edgemenace · #9 01-22-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardburnskull

you cant tp from jail and the bozos in ft dundee will attack, also stoping the tp. other than that, great guide, I think I'll try it

You press shift to kick the door, then instead of running out of your jail cell, use RETURN to port of call.

Edward Edgemenace · #10 01-26-2009, 10:28 AM

So, I'm ranking away...betting 2, playing it out...and I get dealt a pair of aces.

That's rare enough, that even I split it. I get a queen (21) and a ten (21) and the dealer busts. (Since they were each 21 on their own, it wouldn't let me swap a card, then try to double down on each.)

I won only 8 gold. Shouldn't that have been 10? They were both "natural" blackjack.

Anyhow, this means the highest theoretic blackjack win, you can possibly do in one hand, is 4,000 gold. That would be, bet 500, dealt a pair, split, get dealt low cards and double down on each (while the dealer busts or at least has a poor hand.)

I seem to recall getting 3,000 once, but never 4,000. Anyone ever get it?

Crazypirate · #11 01-26-2009, 12:51 PM

I once split a hand several times ended up with 7 at one time so I guess max winnings really depend on how many D will let you do at once.

Edward Edgemenace · #12 01-26-2009, 05:16 PM

Wow, learn something new every day! I didn't know you could keep splitting them here, but it works. Neat!

jason davy · #13 01-26-2009, 08:59 PM

amazing guide!!!! extensive and.... it works! thank you!

Crazypirate · #14 01-30-2009, 03:37 AM

here is a screenshot

Eliza Creststeel · #15 03-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Nice guide. Thank you... I have a variation on the hands-odd table. Its simplied, but seems to work well.

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Bottom line, you play based on what the dealer shows, and always assume that down card is a ten. If you're below 17 and he's above 7, you may be better off hitting.

USE the double-down! When you have 9,10 or 11 is the best time to use it. Also, if you are out of 10 cards to swap, then swap out a card to make 10 or 11 then HIT.