August 20th, 2019 at 2:05:39 PM
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Have a local casino that just opened up a table offering Down Under Blackjack. It is a 6-deck shoe, which the Wizard shows a .57 HE. However, as the title states, the dealers have been allowing re-splitting of aces AND some of the dealers regularly make the mistake of paying when they "bust" with 22 (when they should Push 22), regardless if you have a "Golden" 20 or a 21, or any other non-busted hand. Seems like it would make a big swing in the players' favor.
What would the house edge become with these conditions?
Thank You.
What would the house edge become with these conditions?
Thank You.
August 20th, 2019 at 2:42:56 PM
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Quote: masterflame98Have a local casino that just opened up a table offering Down Under Blackjack. It is a 6-deck shoe, which the Wizard shows a .57 HE. However, as the title states, the dealers have been allowing re-splitting of aces AND some of the dealers regularly make the mistake of paying when they "bust" with 22 (when they should Push 22), regardless if you have a "Golden" 20 or a 21, or any other non-busted hand. Seems like it would make a big swing in the players' favor.
What would the house edge become with these conditions?
Thank You.
"Resplitting aces rule" is typically worth about 0.08% in H.E. but is probably worth closer to 0.05% in Down Under because aces are not always split (as against medium hole cards.)
The "bust 22 rule" typically increase house edge by about 6.9% in normal black jack. Roughly, the dealer would need to make an error on Dealer 22s at the rate of 1 in 12 to overcome the natural H.E. of 0.57% and make the game be in the player's favor.
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