Video Blackjack
June 12th, 2013 at 10:30:59 AM
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Am I crazy?
I am looking at the PAR sheet for a video blackjack game and I am pretty sure their optimum percentage is off by about 2 points.
Rules as stated:
1 Deck (52 cards) shuffled before each hand
Dealer hits on 16 or less, stands on any 17 or better or 6 cards totaling 21 or less
Player wins on 6 cards totaling 21 or less, except for dealer Blackjack
Blackjack pays 2 for 1, all other wins pay 2 for 1
No insurance
No surrender
Bet returned on all pushes
Split allowed if 1st two cards are a pair
Double Down allowed only on 1st two cards totaling 10 or 11
The sheet claims the optimum return to be 95.7% (this number is also reflected on the game paytable setup screen)
My number is coming out closer to 97.8%
I am looking at the PAR sheet for a video blackjack game and I am pretty sure their optimum percentage is off by about 2 points.
Rules as stated:
1 Deck (52 cards) shuffled before each hand
Dealer hits on 16 or less, stands on any 17 or better or 6 cards totaling 21 or less
Player wins on 6 cards totaling 21 or less, except for dealer Blackjack
Blackjack pays 2 for 1, all other wins pay 2 for 1
No insurance
No surrender
Bet returned on all pushes
Split allowed if 1st two cards are a pair
Double Down allowed only on 1st two cards totaling 10 or 11
The sheet claims the optimum return to be 95.7% (this number is also reflected on the game paytable setup screen)
My number is coming out closer to 97.8%
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
June 13th, 2013 at 12:25:52 PM
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Does the dealer peek for blackjack?
This line confuses me: "Player wins on 6 cards totaling 21 or less, except for dealer Blackjack"
If the player has blackjack, then the player should not get a chance to hit to 6 cards, unless the dealer doesn't peek for blackjack.
I may have some errors with my program, but I am getting closer to your result as well.
This line confuses me: "Player wins on 6 cards totaling 21 or less, except for dealer Blackjack"
If the player has blackjack, then the player should not get a chance to hit to 6 cards, unless the dealer doesn't peek for blackjack.
I may have some errors with my program, but I am getting closer to your result as well.
I heart Crystal Math.
June 13th, 2013 at 12:55:35 PM
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I think you meant to say "If the dealer has Blackjack,then the player should not get a chance to hit to six cards."Quote: CrystalMathDoes the dealer peek for blackjack?
This line confuses me: "Player wins on 6 cards totaling 21 or less, except for dealer Blackjack"
If the player has blackjack, then the player should not get a chance to hit to 6 cards, unless the dealer doesn't peek for blackjack.
I may have some errors with my program, but I am getting closer to your result as well.
The mountain is tall but grass grows on top of the mountain.
June 13th, 2013 at 1:01:24 PM
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Quote: HunterhillI think you meant to say "If the dealer has Blackjack,then the player should not get a chance to hit to six cards."
Yes. Oops.
I heart Crystal Math.
June 13th, 2013 at 1:04:06 PM
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Yes, the dealer peeks. I don't know why they added that qualification to it.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
June 13th, 2013 at 3:20:02 PM
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"Blackjack pays 2 for 1, all other wins pay 2 to 1"....sounds like BJ pays even money. What they mean is you bet $10 and win and collect $20 total. Your $10 bet plus $10 of winnings. Not really 2 to 1.
The stand alone Roulette machines, with an electronic wheel above the screen. Made by Shufflemaster I believe, do this crap too. The pay table often says single number 36 to 1. But it's really the same 35 to 1 as everywhere else but with your original $1 back it "pays" 36. It's misleading at best.
The stand alone Roulette machines, with an electronic wheel above the screen. Made by Shufflemaster I believe, do this crap too. The pay table often says single number 36 to 1. But it's really the same 35 to 1 as everywhere else but with your original $1 back it "pays" 36. It's misleading at best.
