Altered payout for blackjack
July 28th, 2010
In many casinos, usually at tables with the lowest table minimums and single-deck games, a blackjack pays only 6:5 or even 1:1 instead of the usual 3:2. Among common rule variations in the U.S., these altered payouts for blackjack are the most damaging to the player, causing the greatest increase in house edge. Since blackjack occurs in approximately 4.8% of hands, the 1:1 game increases the house edge by 2.3%, while the 6:5 game adds 1.4% to the house edge. The 1:1 payout for video blackjack is a key reason why it has never approached the table version in terms of popularity (as well as the fact that cards are shuffled after every deal, which renders counting schemes much less effective). The 6:5 rule is most commonly employed on table blackjack at single deck games – which are otherwise the most attractive game for a basic strategy player.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b Taking a hit: New blackjack odds further tilt advantage toward the house by Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, November 13, 2003.
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