UK BJ Rules

[Hasleman]

I heard BJ rules in UK have recently changed - true? anybody know whats changed?

[rukus]

"David Pom, where are you?"

[SystemsTrader]

Originally Posted by rukus

"David Pom, where are you?"

I guess you haven't heard yet, but David Pom has been kicked out of every casino on the planet!

[fg21]

I think the two hand rule has changed. If you are the only player on the table you had to take two positions; now I think you can get by with one

[ch1]

Yeah the blackjack rules here in the Uk have changed so that we can now double on any 2 cards, split and resplit any pairs then double after resplit (except aces). My local casino has also started offering a side bet, i avoid it as im unsure of the house edge (perfect pairs i think its called) and i noticed they have started using just 4 decks (probably to improve their edge on the side bet!) I put the rules in the strategy engine and i think it came out around .045% house edge.

The problem is they use csm's so counting is not an option. I am not a counter but if i find a casino locally with a beatable game then i would put in the work and give it a go. btw i have never and i mean never! seen any player in my local casino (grosvenor) playing basic strategy. For this reason i often wonder if a counter would get any heat at all playing here as the players seem to know so little about the game.

Hope this helps!

[Hasleman]

Thanks all. Looking for online bj game with slim or no hse edge (one of these days pigs will fly) so if u spot one.....

[Simpau]

ch1 nails the rules well. I have never came across CSMs in any of the casinos I've visited, only ever seen 6 deck shoes.

I noticed in vegas that you can split any two cards with value of 10, only pairs can be split over here (JJ etc). Just in case any ploppies are reading this. Lol

Also, remember that in UK there is no hole card. If you're sitting at 3rd base, especially on a Fri or Sat night once everyone has a few drinks in them expect to get plenty of flak for 'taking the dealers bust card'. I tend to avoid it now for a quiet life!

[QFIT]

But is there Insurance? Or just Even Money. No Insurance really hurts.

[Simpau]

No insurance. At least not in any casino I've been to.

[eddiejenkinson]

As the guy says the rules have changed in uk.

A lot of casinos don't use CSM's though. I go to Gala and they use 4 decks and and the dealer shuffles after each shoe, and they also use about 75%+ of the deck.

I have only played blackjack in UK, and here you can play behind another player. Is this common practice, elsewhere in the world?