Is this Blackjack game +EV?
December 16th, 2012 at 3:10:33 AM
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I have been playing a game which offers: 4 deck blackjack continuous shuffle, with 2:1 on blackjack, no double, no split, dealer stands on soft 17, and late surrender.
Can anyone calculate the house edge on this game? I know it must be very small, but I do not have the information to be able to come up with proper calculation for this game.
Can anyone calculate the house edge on this game? I know it must be very small, but I do not have the information to be able to come up with proper calculation for this game.
December 16th, 2012 at 3:34:38 AM
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Quote: chief42I have been playing a game which offers: 4 deck blackjack continuous shuffle, with 2:1 on blackjack, no double, no split, dealer stands on soft 17, and late surrender.
Can anyone calculate the house edge on this game? I know it must be very small, but I do not have the information to be able to come up with proper calculation for this game.
https://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/rule-variations/
with the benefit of 2:1 and only two things to 'take it back', one would think, but see next post [edited]
PS: if an online game, you have RoW
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December 16th, 2012 at 3:53:49 AM
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No this is not a +EV game, in fact its quite normal, being about -0.40% The 2:1 Blackjack offsets the NO SPLT/NO DOUBLE rules. CVData analyzed this situation for me in 2005, without surrender for SIX decks, and it came up -0.50%.
Some people need to reimagine their thinking.
December 16th, 2012 at 5:44:31 AM
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wow, sorry to reveal my ignorance. Considering that 2:1 BJ is worth 2.27% to the good, that says something. Unless I missed it, neither 'no split' nor 'no double' is on the Wiz page
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
December 16th, 2012 at 7:10:07 AM
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People keep asking about this blackjack game offered by 5DIMES sportsbook. I do not know why they avoid to spell the name of the website where it can be found ! Keep in mind that 5Dimes also are known to offer full pay (or even better!) Video Poker games from time to time. Also keep in mind that if you win something higher than 4 figures playing a +EV game, you might not be paid! (there was a few threads about such events happening at 5Dimes, on a few casino forums along the years) Also, if I do remember well, 5Dimes use Digital Gaming Solutions (formerly known as D.G.S.) software and this has not been re-verified for fairness in the last decade !
To answer your question, yes 5Dimes currently offer 3 versions of Blackjack pays 2 to 1. First two versions are +EV, and you are asking about first version. (preferable you should use multihand version and play 3 hands at a time all the way) See my full result analyze here: blackjack-whats-the-house-edge I have used MGP`s Blackjack Combinatorial Analyzer for it and is great.
To draw a final line, I am happy with what 5Dimes have to offer. (they also do offer good odds for the sportsbook side as well) This been said, this will be my last post/response about 5Dimes and their games. The payout time frame is 2 days and take payout fees.
To answer your question, yes 5Dimes currently offer 3 versions of Blackjack pays 2 to 1. First two versions are +EV, and you are asking about first version. (preferable you should use multihand version and play 3 hands at a time all the way) See my full result analyze here: blackjack-whats-the-house-edge I have used MGP`s Blackjack Combinatorial Analyzer for it and is great.
To draw a final line, I am happy with what 5Dimes have to offer. (they also do offer good odds for the sportsbook side as well) This been said, this will be my last post/response about 5Dimes and their games. The payout time frame is 2 days and take payout fees.
