Blackjack in Australia
May 24th, 2014 at 9:18:44 PM
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How many of you folks have played BJ in Australia? Would be interested in your experience (I've already read the Wizard's blog).
The Star in Sydney still has S17 but Crown Melbourne changed to H17 a few years ago unless you're in a high roller room. That said, I still think the latter is a nicer place to have a bet (even if you need to handover a bit of house edge).
Cheers
The Star in Sydney still has S17 but Crown Melbourne changed to H17 a few years ago unless you're in a high roller room. That said, I still think the latter is a nicer place to have a bet (even if you need to handover a bit of house edge).
Cheers
May 25th, 2014 at 4:03:31 AM
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Apparently the Wizard was in Australia at some point, but I didn't find a blog post, only some pictures. Too long ago probably, or he would have blogged about it. Or is there somewhere at his site he has a report?
He does cover Australian BJ, I assume this is what you mean: https://wizardofodds.com/games/australian-blackjack/
Never been there myself btw. BJ rules don't sound too cool. Anything other than OBO [that Wizard talks about] is purely intolerable wickedness to me, allowing you to double down or whatever then taking those bets, or part of them, too. Ironically when I first started playing BJ I had no idea that dealer checking for BJ was a good thing!
He does cover Australian BJ, I assume this is what you mean: https://wizardofodds.com/games/australian-blackjack/
Never been there myself btw. BJ rules don't sound too cool. Anything other than OBO [that Wizard talks about] is purely intolerable wickedness to me, allowing you to double down or whatever then taking those bets, or part of them, too. Ironically when I first started playing BJ I had no idea that dealer checking for BJ was a good thing!
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May 25th, 2014 at 5:38:31 AM
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I believe the cards are dealt starting with player to the right of dealer. Right to left. Horses run opposite direction and the water spins clockwise when going down the drain.
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May 25th, 2014 at 7:49:15 AM
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Quote: treetopbuddyI believe the cards are dealt starting with player to the right of dealer. Right to left. Horses run opposite direction and the water spins clockwise when going down the drain.
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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
May 25th, 2014 at 5:13:47 PM
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The big thing is to ensure you're not playing the 6/5 game. There is a strange rule about what happens if the dealer gets Blackjack - so probably worth asking in the casino you're in what's their rules. I also vaguely remember a Pontoon.
refs:
https://wizardofodds.com/games/pontoon/australian/
https://wizardofodds.com/games/australian-blackjack/
refs:
https://wizardofodds.com/games/pontoon/australian/
https://wizardofodds.com/games/australian-blackjack/
May 25th, 2014 at 5:17:23 PM
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I have only played Pontoon in Australia and that was back when I "thought" I knew about blackjack......turns out I didn't know much at all :)
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