Reno games for Basic Strategy

[Wildebeast]

Hey there everyone...new to the site and to blackjack.

I'm going to Reno this weekend with a buddy, staying at Silver Legacy...what games are best for just playing the basic strategy?

thanks

[bj bob]

Originally Posted by Wildebeast

Hey there everyone...new to the site and to blackjack.

I'm going to Reno this weekend with a buddy, staying at Silver Legacy...what games are best for just playing the basic strategy?

thanks

It's a toss up. Inside the Legacy itself the SD D10 game has about the same HA as the DD, DOA. Just look for the slowest dealers. If you want the best HA for BS, then head up to Boomtown or Sparks. All these games offer SD, DOA with a HA of .18.

[Brock Windsor]

Originally Posted by Wildebeast

Hey there everyone...new to the site and to blackjack.

I'm going to Reno this weekend with a buddy, staying at Silver Legacy...what games are best for just playing the basic strategy?

thanks

As long as you are playing 3:2 BJ and perfect Basic Strategy (adjusted for number of decks) you will notice no difference. Find the $5 or less minimums, there are lots of them.
BW

[StudiodeKadent]

Also, if you are just playing basic strategy, try to get a CSM rather than a shoe game. If the rules are the same, CSM's lower the house edge by 0.02%.

[Blue Efficacy]

Originally Posted by StudiodeKadent

Also, if you are just playing basic strategy, try to get a CSM rather than a shoe game. If the rules are the same, CSM's lower the house edge by 0.02%.

If he is in Reno, he should not be playing shoes OR CSMs. There are plenty of perfectly good hand dealt games.

Also, the .02 gained is minimal vs a CSM when you factor in the increased hands per hour.

[Mr. T]

To the OP maybe a BJ virgin try and practise until you can play perfect BS.
Next know that variance can knock your socks off.
Dealer stays on soft 17 is probably the most important advantage for you. CSM is of infinitisemal importance. Sorry StudiodeKadent, 0.02 vs 0.20 difference.

[StudiodeKadent]

Originally Posted by Mr. T

Dealer stays on soft 17 is probably the most important advantage for you. CSM is of infinitisemal importance. Sorry StudiodeKadent, 0.02 vs 0.20 difference.

Oh, I'm aware. I said that holding all other rules constant take a CSM over a shoe. Obviously, if the rules aren't held constant, other rule changes will matter more.

And Blue Efficacy... I've read conflicting reports on CSM speed increase. Some say empirical trials show only a very small increase in the speed of play. Others maintain they do significantly speed up the game.

[Blue Efficacy]

Originally Posted by StudiodeKadent

Oh, I'm aware. I said that holding all other rules constant take a CSM over a shoe. Obviously, if the rules aren't held constant, other rule changes will matter more.

And Blue Efficacy... I've read conflicting reports on CSM speed increase. Some say empirical trials show only a very small increase in the speed of play. Others maintain they do significantly speed up the game.

Very small increase in speed...

.02% qualifies as a VERY SMALL increase in house edge. And of course that assumes that the store has an ASM, which many do not.