Looks good to me. The player ev is -.092 off the top, and goes to +.002 if you remove 5 non ace face or ten cards. and +.023 if you remove 6 non ace face or 10 cards. I made a google docs spread sheet.
If it's the place I'm thinking of (and they didn't change the rules since the last time I was there) it's winning suited bjs are paid 2:1, and winning suited bjs in the suit of the day are paid 3:1. For 6 decks the house edge is lowered by...
Ok my searching turned up a win push lose table for doubling down. It is for after checking for a bj so the ace and 10 dealer up cards woould be slightly differant.
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bjtourn-doublechart.php
Yep. it was right under my nose the whole time. :+)
I've searched hi and low and can't find any info online.
The joker is worth about £3.97 on the 5 to 1 BJ alone. You will have a winning BJ (and an extra £87.50) once in about 22 hands.
That would be true if you were getting only 1 to 1, but you are getting paid 2 to 1 on winning hands.
For a $25 starting bet:
Double 12 vs 6: win $100 39% = +$39
lose $50 56% = -$28
total = +$11
Stand 12 vs 6: win $50 42% = +$21...
I agree with AM. Doubling a hard 12 vs 6 has a greater ev ( about 0.44)than standing (about 0.27)
Double: win (39%) you get $100, lose (%56), you only lose $50.
Stand: win (%42) you get $50, lose (%58), you only lose $25.
Hope that makes sense.
Assuming me and excel are having a good day I get an ev of -0.030797884962369 with 8 decks.
This and other side bets can be found in my google docs side bets
While practicing spanish 21 h17 with redouble, it says I made an error while hitting 12(8 and 4) vs 7or 8. It said I should redouble, but these are the first two cards, so I cant be redoubling.
From (Dead link: http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/minutes/2007/0704min.pdf) _WSGC April 2007 Meeting _ although I don't know where this court ruling is.
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From (Dead link: http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/newsletters/fog/dec_08_news.pdf) _Dec 2008 Focus on Gambling_