I am thinking of playing blackjack in the Philippines' casinos but i would like to hear what you have to say before i spend any more time in it:
Game: Pontoon Variation
Table Limit: Php300.00 - Php5,000.00 (or Php8,000.00)
Deck: 8
Burn card: 6 after each shuffle with the machine; dealers burns another one before dealing to players and another one before dealer hits himself.
Penetration: 60%
Blackjack/Pontoon pays 3:2
Dealer: hits soft 17
Players: can stay 16 below
Insurance 5:2
No Surrender
Sidebets: Pair, pays 10:1
Splits: Once any pair card
All Ties: Push
Double/Buy: atleast 3 for every hit
No 5 card charley, highest always beats lowest as long as it doesn't bust.
777: pays 3:1
678 (flush): pays 3:1
At one time, A73 (21) was paid immediately even when dealer has been found to have blackjack.
Players (and even spectators) can place bets on other players hands (everything from basic bets, double/buys, splits, pair, etc) as if playing multi-hand, but you will be at the mercy of that players play, unless you can convince that player to do what you want.
I tried playing with 10 units, using basic strategy, and with atleast 4 other players, and managed to survive up to 3 shuffles. I dont know if thats good.
I did make a few mistakes.
Games are very slow, especially with several players.
Can you give me an estimate of house advantage?
Can I use K0 strategy with these rules?
Or should i play online?
Any feedbacks are welcome. Thanks.
Game: Pontoon Variation
Table Limit: Php300.00 - Php5,000.00 (or Php8,000.00)
Deck: 8
Burn card: 6 after each shuffle with the machine; dealers burns another one before dealing to players and another one before dealer hits himself.
Penetration: 60%
Blackjack/Pontoon pays 3:2
Dealer: hits soft 17
Players: can stay 16 below
Insurance 5:2
No Surrender
Sidebets: Pair, pays 10:1
Splits: Once any pair card
All Ties: Push
Double/Buy: atleast 3 for every hit
No 5 card charley, highest always beats lowest as long as it doesn't bust.
777: pays 3:1
678 (flush): pays 3:1
At one time, A73 (21) was paid immediately even when dealer has been found to have blackjack.
Players (and even spectators) can place bets on other players hands (everything from basic bets, double/buys, splits, pair, etc) as if playing multi-hand, but you will be at the mercy of that players play, unless you can convince that player to do what you want.
I tried playing with 10 units, using basic strategy, and with atleast 4 other players, and managed to survive up to 3 shuffles. I dont know if thats good.
I did make a few mistakes.
Games are very slow, especially with several players.
Can you give me an estimate of house advantage?
Can I use K0 strategy with these rules?
Or should i play online?
Any feedbacks are welcome. Thanks.