SPECIAL SECTION
A reference to the different rules that a house may enforce in a blackjack game. Such as whether to hit or stand on soft-17, whether to allow double after splitting, etc.
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BLACKJACK RULE VARIATIONS | We start with a base game! Assume 6 decks, double on any first 2 cards, no double after splitting, resplit all pairs except Aces, dealer stands of soft 17 (S-17) and no Surrender. Insurance is available and naturals pay the normal 3 to 2. The basic strategy player has an advantage of about −0.56% in this game.Add the following to calculate the approximate new player advantage (or disadvantage). |
GOOD RULE
VARIATIONS
| PLAYER
ADVANTAGE
|
|---|
| 2:1 | Blackjack pay 2 to 1 | +2.3% | | 1D | Single Deck
| +0.50% | | ES | Early Surrender vs Ace
| +0.39% | | ES10 | Early Surrender vs 10
| +0.24% | | 2D | Two Decks
| +0.20% | | DAS | Double After Split
| +0.14% | | LS | Late surrender
| +0.08% | | RSA | Resplit Aces
| +0.07% | | 4D | Four Decks
| +0.05% | | ES9 | Early Surrender vs 9
| +0.002% | BAD RULE
VARIATIONS
| PLAYER
ADVANTAGE
|
|---|
| 6:5 | Blackjack pay 6 to 5 | -1.36% | | D11 | Double only on 11
| -.46% | | H17 | Dealer hits soft 17
| -.20% | | D10 | Double only on 10,11
| -.09% | | D9 | Double only 9, 10,11
| -.09% | | NRS | No respliting pairs
| -.04% | | 8D | Eight Decks
| -.02% |
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