Blackjack auto program: basic strategy on every hand
Hiddenpick plays Evolution live blackjack (21) on Stake for you. It takes a free seat, makes every decision by basic strategy and shows the Hi-Lo card count live. The house edge stays, so it does not promise profit. What it does is keep your rules and your stop lines to the end.
It finds a free seat, picks hit, stand, double or split from the basic strategy chart on every hand, and shows the Hi-Lo count live. It stops by itself at the take-profit or stop-loss you set.
What it does
- Table: play Infinite Blackjack or a 7-seat table. For 7-seat tables it looks for a table with a free seat whose minimum bet fits your bet, and sits down by itself. Bet behind is optional.
- Decisions: on every hand it picks hit, stand, double or split from the basic strategy chart (8 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, double after split). Insurance is declined by default.
- Count: it shows the Hi-Lo running count, true count and cards seen live, marks each card +, 0 or -, and writes one log line per hand.
- Stops: take-profit, stop-loss, trailing stop, resume and recovery work the same way as in baccarat.
Bet sizing
- Bet table (martingale ladder): after a loss it moves to the next step, after a win it goes back to step 1.
- Paroli: after a win it lets the winnings ride for the number of times you set.
- Flat: the same amount every hand.
- Count strategy (optional): a multiplier table by true count with a maximum cap, and an option to bet only the step-1 amount while the count is unfavorable.
A push returns your stake. Profit and loss is drawn as a graph, and the pay-as-you-win settle button works for blackjack too.
How the count strategy (multipliers) works
Hiddenpick counts the cards dealt with Hi-Lo and shows how favorable the remaining cards are as the true count. Around 0 is neutral, +1 or more is favorable, +3 or more is very favorable, -1 or less is unfavorable. It usually moves between -3 and +3, and goes above +2 in roughly 10% of hands.
- Multiplier table: add rows like 'true count 2 or more, bet 2x'. When the true count reaches a row, the amount you would bet is multiplied. With a $1 base and rows 1→1x, 2→2x, 3→4x: true +0.5 bets $1, +2.3 bets $2, +3.1 bets $4. With a bet table (martingale) it multiplies that step's amount.
- Max per hand: the multiplied amount is capped here. 0 means no cap. With a martingale the amount grows fast, so setting a cap is recommended.
- When unfavorable: 'As usual' keeps your normal order. 'Step-1 amount only' bets only the step-1 amount while the true count is at or below your threshold, even mid-ladder. It never skips a hand, because skipping loses the seat on 7-seat tables.
The count tells you when the cards favor you and lets you size bets; it does not guarantee winning. It restarts from 0 after a shuffle, a program restart or a table change.
Infinite Blackjack and 7-seat tables
| Infinite Blackjack | 7-seat tables | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | Unlimited, everyone shares the same first two cards | 7 seats, plus bet behind |
| Return to player (RTP) | 99.47% | 99.29% |
| Rule to know | Six Card Charlie: six cards without busting wins | Dealer stands on soft 17 |
| Card counting | Automatic shuffler, little use | Every seat's cards are visible, so the count can be followed |
RTP: Evolution game rules as published by casinos. The soft 17 rule was read from the table settings.
Limits: the house edge stays
Even perfect basic strategy leaves the casino an edge. An RTP of 99.29% means about 0.71% of every bet is lost on average over the long run. No program can predict the next card.
Card counting on an 8-deck live shoe gives a small edge at best, only while the count is high, and that does not happen often. Hiddenpick shows the count and lets you size bets by it. It does not beat the casino. See Hi-Lo card counting and the basic strategy chart.
What a program does give you is discipline: the same chart on every hand and a stop line it never ignores.
Frequently asked questions
Does a blackjack bot win every time?
No. Blackjack keeps a house edge (RTP 99.29% to 99.47% at Evolution tables). A bot plays the chart and stops at your limits. It cannot promise profit.
Does it count cards?
It shows the Hi-Lo running count and true count live. If you turn on count strategy, it multiplies your bet by the true count up to the cap you set. On 8-deck shoes the gain is small.
Which blackjack tables does it support?
Evolution live blackjack on Stake: Infinite Blackjack and the 7-seat tables.
Does it take insurance?
No. Insurance is declined by default, as basic strategy recommends.
Is it allowed at online casinos?
Whether online casinos are allowed, and what they say about automated tools, depends on your country and the casino. Check your local law and the casino's terms first.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. You get every feature free for 3 hours, and the trial only counts down while you use the live board or the bot.
The chart, the count and the stop line, kept for you
Hiddenpick is a Windows program. Install it, log in and try every feature, blackjack included, free for 3 hours.