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simplified multistrike stratagy

#1

I am going to play some multistrike JOB and have tried to simplify
the VPSM strategy I found on the wizardofodds website. My simple
version goes like this.

level 1
paying hand
4 to SF
3 to RF
4 to flush or TJQK
2 suited high cards
2 high cards or JQK
AKQJ or 9TJQ
low pair
3 to SF 2 high cards
high card
9TJQ, 89TJ or 4 straight inside with 3 high cards
3 to SF 1 high card 1 gap
redraw

level 2
add
open straight no high cards
3 to SF 2 gaps 1 high card
before redraw

level 3
move
4 to SF open
above high pair
move
low pair
above 2 suited high cards
add
3 to SF no gaps no high cards
before redraw

I will only be playing 1 or 2 times on my trip and wonder how the
above simplification will effect my outcome? Also I didn't bother
including 4 to Royal as it is obvious and I know that level 4 and
the random free passes to the next level are played with normal JOB
strategy.
Any help from you math wizzes or multistrike players would be
greatly appreciated.

#2

vpearlkc wrote:

I am going to play some multistrike JOB and have tried to simplify
the VPSM strategy I found on the wizardofodds website. My simple
version goes like this ...

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I will only be playing 1 or 2 times on my trip and wonder how the
above simplification will effect my outcome? ...
Any help from you math wizzes or multistrike players would be
greatly appreciated.

Because there hasn't been a reply to this, I wanted to provide a
simple acknowledgement of your post and note that a simplified
estimate of strategy change impact to MS ER could be arrived at with a
moderate level of effort using Frugal VP software -- in particular,
the feature to analyze a "tweaked" strategy, weighing the changes to
each level's strategy and averaging.

I would have enjoyed the exercise, but don't really have time for it.
However, because of the relative volatility of MS, I strongly
recommend only approaching it with an accurately tuned strategy. It's
a fun game to play, but it can wreak havoc when the hands aren't going
well and I'm inclined to want every edge I can muster going into play
of the game.

If you're going to wing it just to enjoy a little play and test you
luck, I wouldn't be overly concerned with the impact of adjustments to
the strategy. You can be satisfied if you're working from an optimal
strategy, such as what the "Wizard" provides on his website, that
you're likely approaching the game more strongly than if you were
simply to rely upon a standard game strategy.

Good luck!

- Harry