Ace Buster
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7 members have voted
December 9th, 2022 at 1:53:28 PM
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Ace Buster is a blackjack side bet that pays if the dealer busts. The win depends on the number of aces in the dealer's hand and the up card. Unlike most side bets, this one may be made after the initial two cards are dealt to both sides. For all the rules and analysis, please see my new page on Ace Buster.
Let me predict right now this wins the best new table game award (yes, side bets are allowed) at the 2023 Table Game Protection conference.
The question for the poll is would you bet the Ace Buster?
Let me predict right now this wins the best new table game award (yes, side bets are allowed) at the 2023 Table Game Protection conference.
The question for the poll is would you bet the Ace Buster?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
December 9th, 2022 at 2:13:11 PM
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Only if the 5 was up. Gotta keep the HA low and the chance of winning high. Card counters might be able to bend the odds or the payouts though.
December 9th, 2022 at 2:52:25 PM
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Surprising that dealer 5-up is a lower HA than the HA of betting this with dealer Ace up (and with dealer having peeked for BJ).. Obviously, it must have to do with the chance of dealer busting.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
December 9th, 2022 at 10:57:18 PM
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Similar to Galaxy's Buster Bonus, but with the addition of Aces as a key card. Galaxy's is just based on the dealer up card only and can be placed after all players have played their hand. Could do well, or people could just consider it a copy of something they've seen and move on. I like it though.
ZCore13
ZCore13
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December 10th, 2022 at 2:46:08 AM
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Wiz,
The name on the final table in your article needs to be changed: right now you have simply repeated the name of the preceding table.
Nice job on the analysis of the sidebet's EV.
Dog Hand
The name on the final table in your article needs to be changed: right now you have simply repeated the name of the preceding table.
Nice job on the analysis of the sidebet's EV.
Dog Hand
December 10th, 2022 at 7:30:12 AM
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This side bet is similar to Bust Bonus. This one puts the premium payouts on dealer’s A-A-A-A-+ bust hands, while Bust Bonus puts them on dealer’s suited hands and 8-8-8 hands. Both side bets should be countable, but this one should be more countable. I’d play it.
