I would love to know the index
The wizard of odds calls this Dare Any Pair. Most places pay this 11 to 1, and with the odds being 13 to 1 of getting a pair, the house gets 11.25% edge on a six deck, getting even worse as shoe gets smaller. Unfortunately, he doesn't present an index where this gets profitable, but I would really like to know this number. Even if it was really high I think it exists and is practical.
Obviously, anyone playing this is automatically dismissed in my mind as being an AP. What really bugs me about this sidebet is how long people take to bet on it, dealers to pay on it, then inevitably people will ask for change to tip (thanking the casino for playing with a 11.25 edge) which really eats into my speed. Funny though, I have actually had two people pay me a part of the payoff because I let them play on my spot. That's an edge you can't beat
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btw, its been a while... missed all you regulars out there, ha!