Current rules and conditions in Edmonton

[BJ Warrior]

I've heard that, although rules are basically unchanged, pen has deteriorated in the last couple of years. Would appreciate an update. BTW, I realize that pen varies among stores - a rough idea of the available range would be sufficient. Also, since some here may play these games regularly, the SCORE for the average 75% pen 4-deck game ES10 game (which sounds like the most common), would also be helpful.

[jnrwilliam]

Originally Posted by BJ Warrior

I've heard that, although rules are basically unchanged, pen has deteriorated in the last couple of years. Would appreciate an update. BTW, I realize that pen varies among stores - a rough idea of the available range would be sufficient. Also, since some here may play these games regularly, the SCORE for the average 75% pen 4-deck game ES10 game (which sounds like the most common), would also be helpful.

ES10, no hole card in Edm. ?

[Brock Windsor]

Originally Posted by jnrwilliam

ES10, no hole card in Edm. ?

ES10 correct but Original Bet Only loses against dealer BJ. Not ENHC.
-BW

[jnrwilliam]

Originally Posted by Brock Windsor

ES10 correct but Original Bet Only loses against dealer BJ. Not ENHC.
-BW

thanks.
how many in Edmonton offer ES10 n any 1 of them r trackable?
dlr has no hole card ??

[MetaEdge]

I only saw the casino in West Edmonton Mall. They were all 6 deck, machine shuffle and dealt from a shoe. The limits were 10 to 500 I think. No 5 dollar tables except on weekends after 7. 1.5 pen. They didn't deal a hole card and didn't offer surrender against aces, so I guess that would be ES10. Is that better or worse then LS?

If they end up with a natural they only take your original bet.

Re-splitting aces were allowed. DAS, double any 2 cards. Not sure if there was a limit to any splits or not. The most splits I saw were up to three hands. I would guess a limit of 4 hands though.

They had a high limits area but I never went in. Not sure what games they have in there.

That's all I can remember. Probably could have typed that in a couple lines if I knew all the abbreviations for the rules xD

[Meistro]

Palace in West Edmonton Mall was 10 to 400 when I was there a year ago. They also offered a high limit game of 25-1000 but you had to ask for it basically. .75-1 deck cut off out of 6 very consistent. Also, when I was there they had their shuffle procedure written on the table in tape lol. 2-6, 1-3, 4-5 etc.

[jnrwilliam]

Originally Posted by MetaEdge

I only saw the casino in West Edmonton Mall. They were all 6 deck, machine shuffle and dealt from a shoe. The limits were 10 to 500 I think. No 5 dollar tables except on weekends after 7. 1.5 pen. They didn't deal a hole card and didn't offer surrender against aces, so I guess that would be ES10. Is that better or worse then LS?

If they end up with a natural they only take your original bet.

Re-splitting aces were allowed. DAS, double any 2 cards. Not sure if there was a limit to any splits or not. The most splits I saw were up to three hands. I would guess a limit of 4 hands though.

They had a high limits area but I never went in. Not sure what games they have in there.

That's all I can remember. Probably could have typed that in a couple lines if I knew all the abbreviations for the rules xD

ES10 is better as u can surr to 10s which end up a natural.

[jnrwilliam]

Originally Posted by Meistro

Palace in West Edmonton Mall was 10 to 400 when I was there a year ago. They also offered a high limit game of 25-1000 but you had to ask for it basically. .75-1 deck cut off out of 6 very consistent. Also, when I was there they had their shuffle procedure written on the table in tape lol. 2-6, 1-3, 4-5 etc.

what is the shuffle procedure 2-6,1-3,4-5 ??

[BJ Warrior]

Originally Posted by Meistro

Palace in West Edmonton Mall was 10 to 400 when I was there a year ago. They also offered a high limit game of 25-1000 but you had to ask for it basically. .75-1 deck cut off out of 6 very consistent. Also, when I was there they had their shuffle procedure written on the table in tape lol. 2-6, 1-3, 4-5 etc.

Hi Meistro,

Thanks to all who replied in this thread, although it took only 10 months!

Re Palace in WE Mall, there seems to be a discrepancy between you and the other poster who said pen is 1.5 decks. Are you sure about .75-1.00, or could the other poster be right, because he was there more recently and pen had deteriorated?

Thanks for any feedback.

Cheers,

BJ Warrior

[MetaEdge]

My deck estimation isn't the greatest. It might have been a little better. But I doubt it was any lower then 1 deck.