Shufflemaster's "House Money" Blackjack; anyone tested it out?

I see that Shufflemaster has a new game called House Money Blackjack that is approved in WA state. The rules are at http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/docs/game_rules/house_money.pdf

They don't post any of the house edge percentages on their document and I'm wondering if anyone has figured it out. There are also some things that aren't explained by the posted rules. For example, if you are placing a max wager (by state law) and you win on the House Money side bet, can you still opt to move any of the money to the primary wager? I don't know.

They also don't have a hit rate % on the types of bonus hands that can win (basically they are poker-based hands): They use your first two cards only to create: AK suited, Straight Flush (8spade/9spade), Pair, or a straight 7heart/6club.

If you knew the count was high, would that mean a higher chance of straights or blackjacks since you knew mostly 10/J/Q/K/A are available (the same with a negative count for low straights), or would you have to track the suits in the counting process. Then would a House Money wager make sense so you could add it on to your primary wager for your 20's and 21's?

Just wondering if anyone has tried to figure out this game yet. Thanks

Brian, I don't know how to link threads, but there is one in Inventors Corner that discusses this new bet at length and Pacman has added some info on placements.

Also Stephen How has this: http://discountgambling.net/2012/08/28/house-money-bj-sidebet/

awesome, I will check it out. Thanks Paradigm

Quote: Paradigm

Brian, I don't know how to link threads, but there is one in Inventors Corner that discusses this new bet at length and Pacman has added some info on placements.

Just drop the url in your post:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gaming-business/game-inventors/10116-house-money-friggin-fantastic/