Zero Blackjack - truly zero?

#1
Played on a site claiming they have zero HE blackjack the rules were.

6d
17S, double on 9-10-11 only. Playtech peek. Suited blackjacks pay 2 to 1. 5-card 21 pay 2 to 1.

Couldn't find a calculator that could give me the exact HE but could it be true that playing under these rules would equal 0% HE?
 

MangoJ

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#2
Wizards of Odds have data about this game. Even if you have 0.01% Player advantage, how large is N0 ? It's still a waste of time.
 
#3
MangoJ said:
Wizards of Odds have data about this game. Even if you have 0.01% Player advantage, how large is N0 ? It's still a waste of time.
Nevertheless if you play for long enough then you'll make profit in theory right, since you won't be subject to "bleeding out" against HE slowly.
 

MangoJ

Well-Known Member
#4
Even with 1000 hands per hour, you just make one unit in EV (and that is with perfect play). What is your bet size ? $10 ? You better have a large enough bankroll - with 2:1 payoffs you have a much higher variance.
 
#7
MangoJ said:
Even with 1000 hands per hour, you just make one unit in EV (and that is with perfect play). What is your bet size ? $10 ? You better have a large enough bankroll - with 2:1 payoffs you have a much higher variance.
What do you mean with this, are you talking about risk of ruin? Also couldn't profit be automated this way with bots playing? After awhile you'll have enough money to increase your bets to a sizeable profit wouldn't you?
 
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