Domino23
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August 1st, 2017 at 7:56:45 PM permalink
The below info is from a chart in a recent article about casino gambling. The advantage for single deck BJ doesn't look right to me? Do any others look off to you?

Game/House Advantage

Roulette (double zero) 5.3%
Blackjack (average player) 2.0%
Single deck blackjack (basic strategy) 0%
Craps (pass/come) 1.4%
Baccarat (no ties) 1.2%
Pai Gow (ante/play) 2.5%
Keno (average player) 27%

**source: UNLV Center For Gaming Research
Ibeatyouraces
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August 1st, 2017 at 8:17:22 PM permalink
Depends on playing conditions. You need exact rules to figure the house edge.

Use this calculator to plug in various rules to get the desired house edge.

https://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/calculator/
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
ChesterDog
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August 1st, 2017 at 8:21:00 PM permalink
Quote: Domino23

The below info is from a chart in a recent article about casino gambling. The advantage for single deck BJ doesn't look right to me? Do any others look off to you?

Game/House Advantage
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Single deck blackjack (basic strategy) 0%
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**source: UNLV Center For Gaming Research



The house edge of BJ depends on the rules. Use the Wizard's BJ Edge Calculator to see the effect of various rules. (And remember that a negative house edge is a player advantage.)
odiousgambit
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August 2nd, 2017 at 3:42:30 AM permalink
Indisputably idiotic to say 0% however.
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August 2nd, 2017 at 8:00:06 AM permalink
Quote: odiousgambit

Indisputably idiotic to say 0% however.

I agree, as that's not even the "average." Of course the HE changes pending the rules, but go on the strip, find some cheap single deck BJ and check the rules... I'll bet it's 6:5. Thus, the "average" house edge for the "average" gambler who knows BS is more like 2%.
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
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