Organic Blackjack in Indiana
I received a flier in the mail the other day about hoosier park offering Organic Island Blackjack.Has anyone ever encountered this machine?According to the flier,it is a machine that uses real cards and can host 7 players.It uses 8 decks,european rules, and bet limits are from $10-$450.The literature states it was first introduced in Monaco and is now new to Indiana.Since this is a casino/racetrack and not on water,they can only use electronic games.This is why they have these type machines as well as digi-deal blackjack.They also have introduced Organic Roulette which has 2 wheels going at the same time on the same table.They have pictures of it at www.hoosierpark.com/Organic-Table-Games.html Just curious on everyone's thoughts.
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I made a post a couple of weeks ago about this machine. Its the first one in the US, I believe. I was there when they were installing it. It looks interesting for sure, very futuristic. They appeared to be installing a couple of blackjack games, and maybe like 1 double roulette table.
In reality, it won't be that different than playing the digi-deal game, except you'll be able to view a real card for a quick momenet before its scanned and shows up on your screen. I'm sure it'll be popular though, as a lot of people seem to question the validity of the pure electronic games.
Thanks for your input ruascott.When I used to go to Hoosier park,I had a run where I couldn't lose on the digi-deal tables and then after a while the exact opposite happened.Seriously made me wonder if they adjusted the % payout on the machines as they are just that...slots.I may go check out this machine...very futuristic indeed.
See, I've often wondered - and even discussed this - how these digital games are structured to fit under the 'slot' definition. From what I've come to understand, each player is dealt 'cards' from their own shoe, so no other player's choice has any impact on the card you receive. This allowed the gaming commission to sign off on these games as being allowed...making it similar to a video poker game. If that's the case, the casino would not be able to move the payout % up or down, only change the shoe/shuffling configuration. Therefore, the worst odds possible would be like an 8-deck CSM.
Again, I don't have any confirmation of this, but I think its accurate. As to your recent losses...I've played the games a couple of times both at HoosierPark and at Live, and have managed to come out ahead each time, as recent as the last trip about 3 weeks ago. And the last time 3 times I've played real cards down at the boats I've been killed...and so it goes.