Triple Down?

[Dyepaintball12]

I was playing last night, and someone brought up the scenario of being allowed to triple+ down.

Has anyone ever seen this as a promotion or anything? Seems like it would be quite the advantage to the player

 

[moo321]

Huge advantage if you can do it. Probably several percentage points.

 

[shadroch]

The Longhorn on Boulder Highway in Vegas allows you to double down on any two or three cards.If you were to do it on a 9 vs 6 and draw a 2,perhaps you could do it again.

 

[miplet]

Assuming your original bet of $100 and a triple down bet of $200 for a total of $300, I get decreace in house edge of 1.7% in 6 deck h17 no double after split. This would include bs doubling down, and other double downs that are higher ev than just hitting (I'd give an exmple but I'm going to bed and I already close excel).
Of course I am known for my typoes in excel, so your milage may very.

 

[Renzey]

Assuming your original bet of $100 and a triple down bet of $200 for a total of $300, I get decreace in house edge of 1.7% in 6 deck h17 no double after split. This would include bs doubling down, and other double downs that are higher ev than just hitting.

Some additional hands that are not correct basic strategy double downs would become correct triple downs. One example would be 8 against a 6 (shoe game, S17). Hitting wins 56% and loses 44% (counting pushes as a half win and a half loss) for a net gain of 12%. Doubling wins 52.5% and loses 47.5% for a net gain of only 10%. But tripling wins just as often as doubling, for a net gain of 15%. Other hands would fall into this same category.

 

[miplet]

Other hands that you would tripledown with are (6d h17 ndas) :
9 vs 2
A8 vs 3, 4, 5
A2 vs 4
A3 vs 4
A9 vs 4, 5, 6
8 vs 6
Atleast that's what Excel and I think.

 

[Dyepaintball12]

I was at an Indian Casino last night, and my friend accidently doubled for more, $10 on a $5 bet. I asked him what he was doing, but he won the hand and got paid for all of it.

I wonder if it was a mistake or the casino allows it i will look into it

 

[San]

Were you playing Spanish 21? I know Sapnish 21 allows triple down, but still, it's not a good game.

San

 

[Dyepaintball12]

Nope it was regular blackjack and it was a dealer error i believe

 

[zengrifter]

Here's how you do a triple down -
when the dealer is occupied at first, place your triple down on the wrong side of the original bet,
and when the dealer gets to you say "double for less". Just once per session, mind you. zg

 

[Doofus]

The Longhorn on Boulder Highway in Vegas allows you to double down on any two or three cards.If you were to do it on a 9 vs 6 and draw a 2,perhaps you could do it again.

The Vegas Club on Fremont has a similar goofy rule (amongst others). But the game is still a poor one because you give back on other things, including even money on blackjack unless it's suited (then 2-1).

 

[moo321]

The Vegas Club on Fremont has a similar goofy rule (amongst others). But the game is still a poor one because you give back on other things, including even money on blackjack unless it's suited (then 2-1).

I think that might be super fun 21 or something.

 

[moo321]

Here's how you do a triple down -
when the dealer is occupied at first, place your triple down on the wrong side of the original bet,
and when the dealer gets to you say "double for less". Just once per session, mind you. zg

This may be crossing the line into capping territory. Does anyone know if there have been any cases of this?

 

[zengrifter]

This may be crossing the line into capping territory. Does anyone know if there have been any cases of this?

"May be capping"? IT IS CAPPING! So try not to do it too often. zg

 

[21forme]

place your triple down on the wrong side of the original bet,

I didn't know there was a right and wrong side of the original bet...

 

[zengrifter]

The Vegas Club on Fremont has a similar goofy rule (amongst others). But the game is still a poor one because you give back on other things, including even money on blackjack unless it's suited (then 2-1).

For years that game paid full 3/2. But even then it was false advertising to claim it "world's most liberal BJ". zg

 

[zengrifter]

I didn't know there was a right and wrong side of the original bet...

Yes. Before you attempt the tecnq, place your doubles on either side of the original until the dealer corrects you a couple of times.
Then place your triple down on the WRONG SIDE (the side where the original bet goes). zg

 

[Sonny]

I think that might be super fun 21 or something.

Yeah, it's a variation on SuperFun 21 but it's a little worse. The Vegas Club used to be a great place for red chippers to get a decent SD game but now you can rarely even find an open DD table.

-Sonny-

 

[Doofus]

For years that game paid full 3/2. But even then it was false advertising to claim it "world's most liberal BJ". zg

I agree. It's no different than saying "We have the loosest slots in Vegas," which will get a house in trouble with the Gaming Commission.

I spent a morning of enjoyable $5 chip play at the Vegas Club, just trying to figure out all the wrinkles. Cost me a couple of hundred bucks though.

 

[dangeroso]

BJ for Blood mentions a quadruple down stategy, but it's dicey at best:

To quadruple down, you need to be at 3rd base, and you double as soon as the dealer goes to 1st base. Then, and if, he waits for your play, simply double again.