House edge on video blackjack at Harrah's properties?
February 25th, 2013 at 2:51:15 AM
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Video blackjack at Harrah's does not allow any options besides hotting and standing. No doubling down and no splitting. What is the house edge?
February 25th, 2013 at 11:41:29 AM
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Quote: ryankesslerVideo blackjack at Harrah's does not allow any options besides hotting and standing. No doubling down and no splitting. What is the house edge?
Usually the first place to look for these rule variations is the Wizard's page that lists common rule variations and the effect on the house edge.
However, neither of these two rules are listed as they are not common at all. You can be assured that they are devastating on the house edge though...I wouldn't play this game unless it's for very small stakes and lots of free drinks. This is common on bar-top machines, right?
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February 25th, 2013 at 11:43:47 AM
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https://wizardofodds.com/games/ties-win-blackjack/ lists them.
Player may not double: loss of 1.47% to the player.
Player may not split: loss of 0.58% to the player.
Player may not double: loss of 1.47% to the player.
Player may not split: loss of 0.58% to the player.
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February 25th, 2013 at 12:48:05 PM
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Quote: miplethttps://wizardofodds.com/games/ties-win-blackjack/ lists them.
Player may not double: loss of 1.47% to the player.
Player may not split: loss of 0.58% to the player.
Wow...I'm surprised it's not more loss to the player! Thanks for finding that, mip.
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February 25th, 2013 at 3:14:51 PM
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The video blackjack at Harrah's Reno only pays even money on natural blackjacks. Not sure if that's a universal rule at every Harrah's property.
These draconian rules are not in the casino's best interest, by the way. Drunk tourists who don't follow basic strategy outnumber sober tourists who do. And card counters certainly aren't playing these tight machines, so why prohibit drunk tourists from splitting tens? The only explanation is that these owners are short-sighted and paranoid.
To quote Mr. Wizard himself: "Bill Zender talks about this topic in his book Casino-ology. He says prohibiting soft doubles likely does not increase the house advantage, because most players don't soft double anyway. It just makes the rules look stingier, which can inhibit play. The whole book drives home the point that the measures taken to protect casinos against skilled players cost them much more than they save from the much larger pool of recreational players."
Quote: ryankesslerNo doubling down and no splitting.
These draconian rules are not in the casino's best interest, by the way. Drunk tourists who don't follow basic strategy outnumber sober tourists who do. And card counters certainly aren't playing these tight machines, so why prohibit drunk tourists from splitting tens? The only explanation is that these owners are short-sighted and paranoid.
To quote Mr. Wizard himself: "Bill Zender talks about this topic in his book Casino-ology. He says prohibiting soft doubles likely does not increase the house advantage, because most players don't soft double anyway. It just makes the rules look stingier, which can inhibit play. The whole book drives home the point that the measures taken to protect casinos against skilled players cost them much more than they save from the much larger pool of recreational players."
February 25th, 2013 at 3:30:17 PM
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I agree anytime something noticeable is seen to be stingy, I look for the unnoticeable to also be stingy too, having a lowered opinion of the whole operation.
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