Antes are bad!
Just noticed your post. A month old and no replies. :sad:
I too am in Oklahoma and though I very much enjoy BJ, I refuse to play the ante games offered in OK. I can not do the math for you, but I know that it is -ev regardless of the rules. Probably somewhere between pass line on the craps table and double zero roullette even with good card counting play.
You are probably aware that some casinos offer no ante promotions. During those times, the games are not too bad.
The 2 to 1 BJ games are nice when you can find them, but they generally come with restrictions. For instance, I am aware of one in OK with the following limitations:
-only one table
-only open during busy times like Friday and Saturday night
-consequently it is hard to get a seat
-max bet is $25 (I think min is $2)
-I have not checked penetration, but I suspect bad
So not really a money maker, but for the recreational counter, it might be interesting assuming they don't sweat such a limited game. Work in a $2-$25 spread and see what happens.
BTW, I may have coined a new term:toast:
RC=recreational counter=somewhere between basic strategy player and advantage player
AP>RC>BS>ploppy