BJ variation

[razzle]

A new Nevada style BJ game has opened in my area and I was curious if counting would work to beat it. It has a veiw variations that have given me some interesting ideas.
The rules are: H17, Double any 2, DAS, split up to 3 times (4 hands), Ace's only get 1 card, BJ pays 6 to 5, no insurance or even money, and Late surrender. The game is played with * deck and penatration is really good.
Also like other california BJ games player can play the bank (be the house). However unlike other Cali games there is no collection from the players only the bank, which is realitively small.
My question is would it be possible to beat this game by playing small and taking the bank whenever the count was negative, then passing the bank and playing large whenever the count was positive?

[callipygian]

Originally Posted by razzle

The rules are: H17, Double any 2, DAS, split up to 3 times (4 hands), Ace's only get 1 card, BJ pays 6 to 5, no insurance or even money, and Late surrender. The game is played with * deck and penatration is really good.

How is this a variation of blackjack?

[razzle]

It is illegal to play BJ in California, this game is the first to have rules that are similar to Nevada BJ. However, in this game 21.5 is the best possible score which can only be achieved by recieving a BJ.

[callipygian]

Originally Posted by razzle

in this game 21.5 is the best possible score which can only be achieved by recieving a BJ.

(1) Is there a card that's actually worth 0.5, or are you just calling BJ 21.5 because it will beat dealer drawing to 21?

(2) Do you play against the house or against the players?

(3) What is the ante or rake?

[razzle]

A BJ is basically 21.5 and beats a drawn out 21. You play agaisnt other players acting as the house, if no one wants to be the bank there is a banker who will always take it. The bank rotates around the table and each player is offered two hands of banking per round. In order to bank you must have played the two previous hands. There is no rake for the players but the whoever is the bank must pay a rake which is dependent on how much all the players bet.
When table is $5 min. the rake is: $0.50 when the amount bet is less than or equal to $100, $2 for above $100 to $400, and $3 for above $400.
When its a $10 table the rake changes slightly; the $2 rake comes into play at anything above $50. The rest is the same.