2:1 or 3:1 Blackjack payouts

I agree with the general avoidance of any 6:5 Blackjack games. However, I was able to use this game to my advantage during my last trip to Las Vegas. Certain casinos give nice coupons such as "2:1 Blackjack payout" or even "Blackjack is payed off twice" (i.e. a 3:1 payout). I used the 2:1 coupon at a 6:5 table (a single deck table by the way) and played until I hit my first Blackjack, used the coupon, and immediately quit. Now, the question is, what is the house advantage in this case? As I see it, I was playing a 2:1 Blackjack game for a limited amount of time. I was able to double my money and left quite happily. Did I just get lucky or were the odds in my favor?

Similarly, how does the 3:1 Blackjack coupon compare?

Usually the rules also don't allow double split on aces, nor do they allow you to resplit aces at those 6:5 single deck tables. Was this the case at your table?

Quote: MrPapagiorgio

Usually the rules also don't allow double split on aces, nor do they allow you to resplit aces at those 6:5 single deck tables. Was this the case at your table?

I can't remember if that was allowed or not, though I would guess no as you said. The two places where this was happening was the Casino Royale and the Stratosphere. Perhaps someone can confirm their rules for those situations.

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