Betting $2,500 on one hand of blackjack
Betting $2,500 on one hand of blackjack
http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/2012/04/04/in-this-weeks-show-76/
I've seen a player in an online live casino next to me bet $35k, then $45k, and so on, anywhere between $25k and $50k in increments of 5k, for a long while. Was there when I came, was still there when I left. Good BS, but no obvious relation between card values and bet size.
Quote: ahiromuIt would have been much better if he came across a surrender situation.
Surrender? A much more hilarious result would have been a double down situation. Wait, where's that other $2500...
Quote: ibeatyouracesI watched that on his show. He should have played the good DD game there and not the H17 shoe game.
Yep, when I saw the felt, I thought "Damn, he does know they have S17 games, right?" DD and 6D.
Quote: AcesAndEightsSurrender? A much more hilarious result would have been a double down situation. Wait, where's that other $2500...
Yep, when I saw the felt, I thought "Damn, he does know they have S17 games, right?" DD and 6D.
he could just hit instead of double down.
i'd like to see him having 2 8's facing a dealer 6.
Quote: andysifhe could just hit instead of double down.
i'd like to see him having 2 8's facing a dealer 6.
Yes, that is probably what he would do, but any situation in which you deviate from basic strategy adds to the house edge. So if you walk up to a (e.g.) .54% game without enough money to double and split properly, you are actually playing against a higher edge than you think you are.
Not that the guy betting $2500 that was given to him was paying much attention to the house edge, of course.
I also thought she flipped over before asking for insurance, but the nine was up, not the ace. Had it been the Ace would you have taken even money?
F--k, yeah!Quote: ewjones080I also thought she flipped over before asking for insurance, but the nine was up, not the ace. Had it been the Ace would you have taken even money?
Quote: ewjones080I also thought she flipped over before asking for insurance, but the nine was up, not the ace. Had it been the Ace would you have taken even money?
Her upcard was an eight, not a nine.
I'm guessing it's somewhere around 47%, right? That's why it just seems to make so much more sense to pick baccarat, craps or even single 0 roulette for this bet.
Quote: FinsRuleDoes anyone know the odds of winning a hand of blackjack if you don't have money to split/double?
I'm guessing it's somewhere around 47%, right? That's why it just seems to make so much more sense to pick baccarat, craps or even single 0 roulette for this bet.
The Wizard has it, one-hand, one-time, around 43.31% if I remember correctly, according to AC Rules. It's probably right around there, maybe a little worse, this table was H17, right?
Quote: FinsRuleDoes anyone know the odds of winning a hand of blackjack if you don't have money to split/double?
I'm guessing it's somewhere around 47%, right? That's why it just seems to make so much more sense to pick baccarat, craps or even single 0 roulette for this bet.
Not having enough money to double INCREASES your chance of winning the hand. Not having enough to split DECREASES your chance of winning. Both decrease your overall EV.
First 2 cards 7/4 for 11 :) vs dealer 10
Doubled and caught an 8 for 19 , only for the dealer to turn over another 10 for 20 l:
So essentially I turned a small loss into a big loss on 1 hand .
Crazy game !!!:)
Quote: DonPedroLast trip to LV was down and bet 2500 on my last hand for the trip.
First 2 cards 7/4 for 11 :) vs dealer 10
Doubled and caught an 8 for 19 , only for the dealer to turn over another 10 for 20 l:
So essentially I turned a small loss into a big loss on 1 hand .
Crazy game !!!:)
I hear you, DonPedro. I've had my share of multiple splits go south with max bet out. One of my casinos allows unlimited re-splitting.
