Bighorn: The "Horns" Basic Strategy
May 10th, 2010 at 4:58:38 PM
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A the time of this writing the Bighorn and Longhorn had some interesting blackjack rules as follows:
The rule about doubling on 3 cards changes the strategy a little. It incentives the player to not split or double in some borderline cases, hoping for a better double after three cards. A reader named "Ritchie" send in the following basic strategy for these rules. I haven't verified it, but it passes my smell test.
He also added two composition dependent exceptions:
He also reminded me to say that since the double on three cards rule doesn't apply after splitting, to revert to the standard strategy after splitting.
Thanks rudeboyoi for the strategy.
- 6 decks
- Dealer hits soft 17
- Double after split allowed
- Surrender allowed
- Re-splitting aces allowed up to three hands
- Unlimited re-splitting of all other hands
- Player may double on 3 on three cards
- Blackjack pays 2-1 if two more players at the table have one
The rule about doubling on 3 cards changes the strategy a little. It incentives the player to not split or double in some borderline cases, hoping for a better double after three cards. A reader named "Ritchie" send in the following basic strategy for these rules. I haven't verified it, but it passes my smell test.
He also added two composition dependent exceptions:
- 8+7 vs. 10 = hit
- 3-card soft 15 vs. 4 = double
He also reminded me to say that since the double on three cards rule doesn't apply after splitting, to revert to the standard strategy after splitting.
Thanks rudeboyoi for the strategy.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
May 10th, 2010 at 5:03:30 PM
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Quote: Wizard
Thanks Richie for the strategy.
youre welcome. Ritchie/Richie is me. :)
oh also its 3card soft 15 vs a 4 is a double.
you left out the 4.
May 10th, 2010 at 7:00:45 PM
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Three card doubles?
I.E. Double-down after taking a hit?
I.E. Double-down after taking a hit?
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May 10th, 2010 at 7:07:03 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearThree card doubles?
I.E. Double-down after taking a hit?
yes you can hit and then double.
you cant hit then double on 3cards if you split though.
May 11th, 2010 at 10:53:20 AM
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theres a slight correction that is needed.
you should surrender 88 vs an A instead of splitting.
regarding splits, revert to basic strategy for H17 after you split.
you should surrender 88 vs an A instead of splitting.
regarding splits, revert to basic strategy for H17 after you split.
May 11th, 2010 at 12:13:11 PM
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Quote: rudeboyoitheres a slight correction that is needed.
you should surrender 88 vs an A instead of splitting.
regarding splits, revert to basic strategy for H17 after you split.
You're right. As long as I have to go back and change it, would you like me to credit you as rudeboyoi, or anything else?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
May 11th, 2010 at 12:21:21 PM
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Quote: WizardYou're right. As long as I have to go back and change it, would you like me to credit you as rudeboyoi, or anything else?
yes i would prefer rudeboyoi.
