A local casino in the Des Moines, Iowa area is advertising a 2:1 payout on all blackjacks (vs. the usual 3:2 payout). The promotion is only valid for the 6 deck games. This particular casino hits on soft 17, can double any two cards, and double after splitting is allowed. My question to the mathmeticians (or just the experienced players), is this something that I should get excited about? How much will this increase my winnings if I play straight-up basic strategy based on the rules listed above? I'm guessing this is a fairly simple calculation, as I remember reading that a blackjack will come up roughly every 21 hands, and 2:1 vs. 3:2 is a 50% larger payout. I love the site and I hope it can start getting more posts!
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