public override long ScoreHand(Hand hand)
{
long score = 0;
// We have to handle the dual value of Aces in Blackjack. Our strategy is to start by valuing an Ace as 11,
// but if that would cause a bust, value the Ace as 1 instead. Keep doing this until we either get to 21 or below, or run out of aces
// NOTE: The calls to ToList() in this method are solely for the purpose of running the LINQ queries; their return values are not needed.
hand.Cards.Where(c => c.Name == CardName.Ace).Select(c => c.Value = 11).ToList();
score = hand.Cards.Select(c => c.Value).Aggregate((a, b) => a + b);
while (score > 21 && hand.Cards.Any(c => c.Name == CardName.Ace && c.Value == 11))
{
hand.Cards.Where(c => c.Name == CardName.Ace && c.Value == 11).Take(1).Select(c => c.Value = 1).ToList();
score = hand.Cards.Select(c => c.Value).Aggregate((a, b) => a + b);
}
hand.Score = score <= 21 ? score : -1; // -1 means a bust
return hand.Score;
}
// public decimal Chips { get; set; }
public Player(decimal chips = 0)
{
Hand = new Hand();
Bettor = new BlackjackBettor(chips);
}
