I happened to come across a couple of games during my trip that have the unusually nice set of rules (above). According to the basic strategy engine, this has a HE of -0.08% for just basic strategy!
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bjbse.php?numdecks=6+decks&soft17=s17&dbl=all&das=yes&surr=es&peek=no
They treat surrender strangely, in that you have to surrender before any additional cards come out (i.e. before 1st base takes its turn). This takes getting used to (and sitting at 1st base is advantageous because of this..)
There is no hole card; the dealer doesn't get a second card until the hands are completed. This does lead to the risk of losing spits/doubles upon a blackjack, but apparently the ability to surrender trumps this.
The only real drawback is that the penetration is incredibly inconsistent (cutoff @ 1.5-3 decks depending on dealer), and there are few tables for wonging, etc. I haven't seen any indication of heat.
I'm a comfortable hilo/I18/Fab4 player, and to be honest I wasn't expecting to find this game, so I didn't do my research or prepare in advance. Other than adjusting my BS per the link above, any other advice on how to maximize profit from this game? Am I missing/misinterpreting anything here?
http://www.blackjackinfo.com/bjbse.php?numdecks=6+decks&soft17=s17&dbl=all&das=yes&surr=es&peek=no
They treat surrender strangely, in that you have to surrender before any additional cards come out (i.e. before 1st base takes its turn). This takes getting used to (and sitting at 1st base is advantageous because of this..)
There is no hole card; the dealer doesn't get a second card until the hands are completed. This does lead to the risk of losing spits/doubles upon a blackjack, but apparently the ability to surrender trumps this.
The only real drawback is that the penetration is incredibly inconsistent (cutoff @ 1.5-3 decks depending on dealer), and there are few tables for wonging, etc. I haven't seen any indication of heat.
I'm a comfortable hilo/I18/Fab4 player, and to be honest I wasn't expecting to find this game, so I didn't do my research or prepare in advance. Other than adjusting my BS per the link above, any other advice on how to maximize profit from this game? Am I missing/misinterpreting anything here?