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Can a card counter beat the single deck 6-5 blackjack with a big enough spread?

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April 18th, 2011 at 12:53:34 PM permalink
buzzpaff
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" They just see if you're changing your bet or making trademark counter plays (split tens). " ROFLMAO !
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April 18th, 2011 at 1:01:02 PM permalink
lucky13
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You would need a huge spread AND 70%+ penetration. Single Deck games usually shuffle after every 1-2 hands at a full/nearly full table, and 3-4 hands with only 1/2 players. Can it be done. Theoretically. In reality, the spread alone would get you backed off.
April 18th, 2011 at 1:02:28 PM permalink
buzzpaff
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Quote: lucky13
You would need a huge spread AND 70%+ penetration. Single Deck games usually shuffle after every 1-2 hands at a full/nearly full table, and 3-4 hands with only 1/2 players. Can it be done. Theoretically. In reality, the spread alone would get you backed off.


Theoretically a Martingale Progression works two. Just don't split them 10's and you can fool them LOL
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April 18th, 2011 at 1:07:04 PM permalink
lucky13
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I'm certainly not recommending counting in to a 6/5 game, especially when there are good Double Deck games available with HA under 0.40%.
April 21st, 2011 at 7:06:46 AM permalink
pacomartin
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Quote: excounter
Here are the house rules for that single deck 6-5 game, double after split, split any pair up to four times, aces only once, dealer hits soft 17.


I think this is a good question, because I think your real question is:

I know that mathematically I am better off with normal rules, but the casinos will be backing off card counters. If I play a single deck game with 6-5 the casino is not looking for card counters. So if I use a large enough spread unmolested by the pit boss can I beat the game?

In general the advantages of this game:
Double After Split allowed as opposed to not allowed: 0.14%
Split permitted up to 4 hands as opposed to up to 2 hands: 0.10%
Dealer hits a soft hand as opposed to stand: -0.22%
Blackjack pays 6 to 5 as opposed to 3 to 2: -1.39%
Single deck as opposed to 8 decks: +0.48%

So the disadvantages of a 6:5 (-1.39%) is usually so large that it overshadows any advantage rules they might give you.

My guess is no with the rules given, however if you could find a single deck game with 6:5 with a few more player advantage rules (like standing on S17, drawing to split aces, surrender) it may be beatable under the assumption that you can use a large spread and the pit boss leaves you alone.
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