public static bool NeedsInsurance(Dealer dealer, Hand playerHand, HiLoCounter counter)
{
if (counter.TrueCount > 3 && dealer.FaceUpCard.Value == CardValue.Ace)
{
return(true);
}
return(false);
}
public static PlayerAction CalculateStrategy(Dealer dealer, Hand playerHand, HiLoCounter counter, bool hasSplitHand)
{
int trueCount = counter.TrueCount;
CardValue dealerValue = dealer.FaceUpCard.Value;
if ((playerHand.Value == 16 && dealerValue == CardValue.Ten && dealerValue != CardValue.Ace && trueCount >= 0) ||
(playerHand.Value == 15 && dealerValue >= CardValue.Ten && dealerValue != CardValue.Ace && counter.TrueCount >= 4) ||
(playerHand.Value == 16 && dealerValue == CardValue.Nine && trueCount >= 5) ||
(playerHand.Value == 10 && dealerValue == CardValue.Three && trueCount >= 2) ||
(playerHand.Value == 10 && dealerValue == CardValue.Two && trueCount >= 4))
{
return(PlayerAction.Stand);
}
else if ((playerHand.HasPair && playerHand.Value == 10 && dealerValue == CardValue.Five && trueCount >= 5) ||
(playerHand.HasPair && playerHand.Value == 10 && dealerValue == CardValue.Six && trueCount >= 4))
{
if (hasSplitHand)
{
return(PlayerAction.NoAction);
}
return(PlayerAction.Split);
}
else if ((playerHand.Value == 11 && dealerValue == CardValue.Ace && trueCount >= 1) ||
(playerHand.Value == 9 && dealerValue == CardValue.Two && trueCount >= 1) ||
(playerHand.Value == 10 && dealerValue == CardValue.Ace && trueCount >= 4) ||
(playerHand.Value == 9 && dealerValue == CardValue.Seven && trueCount >= 4) ||
(playerHand.HasPair && playerHand.FirstCard.Value >= CardValue.Ten && dealerValue >= CardValue.Ten && dealerValue != CardValue.Ace && trueCount >= 4))
{
return(PlayerAction.Double);
}
else if ((playerHand.Value == 12 && dealerValue == CardValue.Four && trueCount <= 0) ||
(playerHand.Value == 12 && dealerValue == CardValue.Five && trueCount <= -1) ||
(playerHand.Value == 12 && dealerValue == CardValue.Six && trueCount <= -1) ||
(playerHand.Value == 14 && dealerValue == CardValue.Three && trueCount <= 0) ||
(playerHand.Value == 13 && dealerValue == CardValue.Three && trueCount <= 2))
{
return(PlayerAction.Hit);
}
else
{
return(PlayerAction.NoAction);
}
}
private void InitializeSimulationWithUserInput()
{
string input = string.Empty;
int bettingStrategy;
int startingFunds;
int minimumBet;
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease enter the number of players.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!int.TryParse(input, out numberOfPlayers))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInput: \"" + input + "\" is not a valid integer. Please enter a valid integer for the number of players.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease enter the number of total iterations to simulate (one iteration is a full played hand per player)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!int.TryParse(input, out numberOfIterations))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInput: \"" + input + "\" is not a valid integer. Please enter a valid integer for the number of iterations.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease enter the number of decks in the shoe.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!int.TryParse(input, out numberOfDecksInShoe))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInput: \"" + input + "\" is not a valid integer. Please enter a valid integer for the number of decks in the shoe.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease enter the starting funds of the players.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!int.TryParse(input, out startingFunds))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInput: \"" + input + "\" is not a valid integer. Please enter a valid integer for the starting funds of the players.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease enter the minimum bet of the players.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!int.TryParse(input, out minimumBet))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInput: \"" + input + "\" is not a valid integer. Please enter a valid integer for the minimum bet of the players.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease choose a betting strategy: \n\t1 - Manhattan\n\t2 - Martingale");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!int.TryParse(input, out bettingStrategy))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInput: \"" + input + "\" is not a valid integer. Please enter a valid integer (1 or 2) for a betting strategy.");
input = Console.ReadLine();
}
shoe = new Shoe(numberOfDecksInShoe);
counter = new HiLoCounter(numberOfDecksInShoe);
for (int i = 0; i < numberOfPlayers; i++)
{
if (bettingStrategy == 1)
{
playerList.Add(new Player(typeof(Manhattan), startingFunds, minimumBet));
}
else
{
playerList.Add(new Player(typeof(Martingale), startingFunds, minimumBet));
}
}
}
