We are talking about different things here. I know that after doubling you would re-hit a 13 vs dealer 8, if given the opportunity (glitched machine). That is common sense.

What I wanted to know initially (back in March) was just what this play was worth and what the optimal strategy would be. That is why I contacted two people directly and posted on this forum and a blackjack forum looking for those answers. Posting on the two forums was risking alerting other players to the play. I was willing to do that to get the information I needed.

What I was looking for was things like this:

In a regular blackjack game you double 9 vs dealer 3-6. But when the count is good you will double 9 vs 2 and 9 vs 7 as well. Would this glitch and the opportunity to improve your hand should you draw a bad double card mean that you should double more aggressively, doubling the 9 vs 2 and 9 vs 7 when you otherwise wouldn't?

Same with 8 vs 4-6. This is not a normal double. But it is a double in higher counts. Well would the opportunity to hit again should you draw a bad card make this a regular double?

I think the answers to these questions are yes, but I was looking for conformation.

Another slightly more extreme is the 10 vs dealer 10 double. Not a double under regular circumstances, but in high counts it becomes a double. With this glitch and the opportunity to hit again and improve your hand should you draw a weak card make this a double?

These are answers that I would normally get by running simulations. But the software I use doesn't have an option for hit after double. Why would it? It isn't a real rule that I have ever seen.

That is why I was seeking answers and advise, at the risk of alerting a few players. And mostly what I got was AP's wanting me to give up the game.

So don't come at me now, months later after the play is over and say I should have done this or should have done that. You had the chance to offer that advice at the time and I got crickets from the players on this forum (except mickey crimm who offered advice on how to attack).

The play is over now. At least for us. I heard from one player that thinks it is still alive. He said he played it last week. Maybe he did, but I will bet he isn't playing it this week.

And I am not going to dwell on the past with you guys trolling. I have moved on. Back to blackjack on a table that has actual felt. And just in time for a holiday weekend.