Blackjack Observation

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! Don't tell everybody about us wheel starers, The casino might cut the payout
to 23-1 on a straight number. Sorta like 6-5 BJ.

Quote: buzzpaff

Don't tell everybody about us wheel starers, .

I don't think they're too worried. I have heard the bragging for years and have yet to see anybody demonstrate their wonderful talent. Most of those who claim it are now teaching it because they can't do it on the modern wheels.

For now, it would appear that they are. For more info check out rouletteresearch.com. It's the website of the chief wheel designer and engineer for TCS Huxley.

Quote: Keyser

For now, it would appear that they are. For more info check out rouletteresearch.com. It's the website of the chief wheel designer and engineer for TCS Huxley.

I see nothing there about anybody beating low profile wheels.

Quote: EvenBob

I see nothing there about anybody beating low profile wheels.

Neither do I.
The closest thing it seems to offer is software for electronic devices, but not prediction by eyeball alone.

Quote: Doc

Six bets? I don't see that. But, yes, perhaps you could win three bets if you are dealt all the eights. Or lose. I think that the original question was "How much would you wager?" I have indicated that I would bet the max, perhaps everything I have. Would you? If so, you wouldn't have funds to split a pair. If you reduce your wager in anticipation of splitting, you might be dealt a 15, with no opportunity to split. I still opt for maximum bet and always stand.

You will expect to double maybe 1 maybe all 3. I would opt to maximize my expected win. You apparently wouldn't. But maybe you have way more moons than I do.

Quote: Face

If we're talking unlimited max bet, then yeah, bet the farm.

If, however, we're only talking table max and I get 8-8, I'd split, place another max bet on the 8, and stand without taking a card for said split =p. You can do that right? Seems it would be in the House's advantage =)

Thanks for helping explain that you might not do the simple thing. Standing on your first 2 cards was the obvious conclusion to draw without any real thought. I've never heard of an unlimited table max.

I am hopeful I get this answered. Though my BJ life is close to 40 years, and some playing counting, modicum efficiency in
BS...my dealer son and I discussed a new stradegy and he was adament that my suggestion would be more damaging to my
bankroll than BS. Here goes...I did try this out in my local casino, between poker sessions, and was it very profitable and actually
more fun than BS. Essentially it is a NO BUST BJ. Splitting, doubling, taking insurance is permitted.....playing 3 hands with equal
bets...not hitting any 12 or above. So you couldn't shoot me dead before the dealer turned his hand up. Compared with BS, does
this compute? I played for 20 minutes and turned a 100$ buy-in into 475 and left the table. It seemed as if it played better than
BS (Basic Straegy)...with the dealer busting alot, it really paid off. Only near the end I increased my bets from 10$ to 20$. Is it
possible this can be figured out. The game was six deck, vegas rules.

Quote: weintrauba

I am hopeful I get this answered. Though my BJ life is close to 40 years, and some playing counting, modicum efficiency in
BS...my dealer son and I discussed a new stradegy and he was adament that my suggestion would be more damaging to my
bankroll than BS. Here goes...I did try this out in my local casino, between poker sessions, and was it very profitable and actually
more fun than BS. Essentially it is a NO BUST BJ. Splitting, doubling, taking insurance is permitted.....playing 3 hands with equal
bets...not hitting any 12 or above. So you couldn't shoot me dead before the dealer turned his hand up. Compared with BS, does
this compute? I played for 20 minutes and turned a 100$ buy-in into 475 and left the table. It seemed as if it played better than
BS (Basic Straegy)...with the dealer busting alot, it really paid off. Only near the end I increased my bets from 10$ to 20$. Is it
possible this can be figured out. The game was six deck, vegas rules.

Your son is right. Do not do this. The probability of the dealer breaking with the worst up card is only around 43%.

weintrauba -

You got lucky.

Then again, you picked the best of the worst.

What I mean by that is, towards the bottom of the Wizard of Odds BlackJack page, is a section on Bad Strategies. The "Never Bust" strategy has the lowest house advantage of the three bad strategies listed. That doesn't mean it's good. Just not as bad as the others.