You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania (gaming board, anyways)
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/gambling/s_726986.html
Glad to hear that the good rules will stay in Pa. (and DE for now).
-B
Quote: toastcmuSurprising that only "more than 20" people wrote the gaming board (myself included). I was quite surprised to get a personalized reply from Ms. Yocum, too.
Glad to hear that the good rules will stay in Pa. (and DE for now).
-B
I never thought to write, though maybe I will about the deceiving BJ bar-top games that claim 2:1 payoff but really 2 for 1.
Nevada has 3000 Blackjack tables spread over 147 location. PA has 640 (non-electric, and non-poker) tables for all of their games over 10 locations.
Quote: toastcmuGlad to hear that the good rules will stay in Pa. (and DE for now).
-B
This is holding up in WV too? anybody know?
Quote: odiousgambitThis is holding up in WV too? anybody know?
Odious, not sure what you mean? I've only see the same mainstream rules as AC (8d h17 das) at Charles Town. You have to go to the high limit area of CT to get S17, which is out of my price range.
-B
Quote: toastcmuOdious, not sure what you mean? I've only see the same mainstream rules as AC (8d h17 das) at Charles Town. You have to go to the high limit area of CT to get S17, which is out of my price range.
-B[/q
Quote: toastcmuOdious, not sure what you mean?
It was a question. You'd think WV would want to compete with PA and DE .... what am I saying? Charles Town seems to have it made, they probably figure they're stupid for not paying 6:5 etc, and are probably right. I walked though once when in the area. Tangled with some suit about something, bought a cup of coffee and left.
I am going to do some gambling [looks like] elsewhere in WV. The rules are the same everywhere?
PS: this review claims they stand on soft 17 at charles town btw:
Quote:House has 0.48% edge. Dealer stands on soft 17, player may double on any two cards, player may double after splitting, no surrender, no resplitting of Aces. This is a fast game and averages about 70 hands per hour.
http://www.moneygreenlife.com/review-of-hollywood-casino-at-charles-town-wva/
Quote: odiousgambitIt was a question. You'd think WV would want to compete with PA and DE .... what am I saying? Charles Town seems to have it made, they probably figure they're stupid for not paying 6:5 etc, and are probably right. I walked though once when in the area. Tangled with some suit about something, bought a cup of coffee and left.
I am going to do some gambling [looks like] elsewhere in WV. The rules are the same everywhere?
PS: this review claims they stand on soft 17 at charles town btw:
http://www.moneygreenlife.com/review-of-hollywood-casino-at-charles-town-wva/
I'm not sure if the rules are standardized in WV versus PA and DE - I read the blackjack part of that review as what the reviewer views as the five best bets in a casino - Spanish 21 is listed, and it's definitely not offered at CT.
-B
Quote:MICHAEL SHACKLEFORD, operator of WizardOfOdds.com: I predict that within two years, the casinos will pressure Pennsylvania government to allow games that pay 6-to-5 on a blackjack. It will not be difficult for the casinos to make a persuasive case about the millions of additional revenue this rule change will bring in. However, what the casinos and state budgets gain, blackjack players will lose. I just want to warn players that what happened in Atlantic City will likely happen in Pennsylvania. For decades, 100 percent of blackjack tables in Atlantic City had the liberal rules you see now in Pennsylvania. Now the 6-to-5 and hit soft 17 games are slowly gaining more tables. Six-to-5 blackjack is a sucker game. I leave it up to the people of Pennsylvania to decide if it should even be legal.
Source: Tighter blackjack rules would hurt players' bankroll -- PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, Feb 4. 2011
Quote: WizardLooks like the prediction I made in an article about this will be wrong
Source: Tighter blackjack rules would hurt players' bankroll -- PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, Feb 4. 2011
Keep in mind that the tables have only been operating for seven months. You might still be correct.
Clearly, you do not live in Pennsylvania.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/gambling/s_749134.html
Inside there is an email address to make your voice heard. STAND UP AGAINST 6:5 BLACKJACK! Remember, you are dealing with a high government person so please be polite. I have not posted the email here to avoid spambots picking it up and causing them any problems. I also know the author is a member here so if he wants to add anything please feel free.
