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Wizard
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March 22nd, 2018 at 5:31:36 PM permalink
Yet another new side bet to report is the Poker bet in blackjack, seen at the casino in Zurich. It is the same as the 21+3, except cuts the win from 9 to 8.5.

For all the details, please visit my new page on the Poker bet. As usual, I welcome questions, comments, and especially corrections.

The question for the poll is would you make the Poker bet, if playing blackjack anyway?
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gamerfreak
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March 22nd, 2018 at 7:51:01 PM permalink
“The lower right cell shows a house edge of 10.86%.”

However the table lists the total return as -0.080766.
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March 22nd, 2018 at 7:54:29 PM permalink
Quote: gamerfreak

“The lower right cell shows a house edge of 10.86%.”

However the table lists the total return as -0.080766.



Thank you. Forgot to update that, holdover from another page.
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michael99000
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March 22nd, 2018 at 10:07:04 PM permalink
First poker variant game/side bet I’ve seen where all hands pay the same regardless of frequency in which they occur

Despite getting more on the flush and straight then in 21+3 ,I’d still feel kinda robbed every time I got a str flush
charliepatrick
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March 23rd, 2018 at 3:16:54 AM permalink
"21+3" is very popular in the UK, nearly all tables have it or a pairs bet.

Some tables have a Top 3 bet which does pay out on the big hands Trips http://www.ukcasinotablegames.info/blackjacktop3.html
Three of a Kind 90 to 1
Straight Flush 180 to 1
Three of a Kind Suited 270 to 1
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