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08-30-2007, 01:20 PM
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\"Switch Blackjack\"
I'm seeing this game pop up more and more in the casinos in LV and SoCal. How big is the house edge on this game? Seems interesting, but most of the "new" table games always are pretty bad for the player, once the numbers are crunched.
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#2
08-30-2007, 02:04 PM
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Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"
the original version of BJ switch only has a optimum house advantage of 0.20%, making it (theoretically) one of the best shoe games to play. however, the exact, perfect strategy for switching cards in all situations has not been quantified yet. still, the loss in vig for these few borderline situations should be nominal.
there has been one major rule change in some casinos (I believe only reno/tahoe so far) which adds 0.4% to the house edge. in the "original" switch game, a switched BJ is an automatic winner and pays even money on the spot. the new game, a switched BJ is treated as "21" and will push if the dealer draws to 21 or 22.
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#3
09-01-2007, 01:24 PM
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Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"
The tricky part of Blackjack Switch is knowing when to switch in marginal situations. Playing it online with a little Java applet running to tell you when to switch is easy. I doubt they'd let you take the little card in that tells all possible switches. Obviously, if you have A2 and 9T, you switch to get blackjack and a double-down. But what if you have 77 and 58 and can't split the 7s? You can switch to 15 and 12 or you could play with 14 and 13. What's the better play with, say, an 8 up?
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#4
09-01-2007, 11:43 PM
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Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"
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I doubt they'd let you take the little card in that tells all possible switches. [/ QUOTE ] They will most certainly let you use any strategy card you like. Casinos sell basic strategy cards for BJ in their gift shops. They want to encourage you to play. Bring any strategy card you want.
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#5
09-03-2007, 12:39 PM
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Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"
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[ QUOTE ] I doubt they'd let you take the little card in that tells all possible switches. [/ QUOTE ] They will most certainly let you use any strategy card you like. Casinos sell basic strategy cards for BJ in their gift shops. They want to encourage you to play. Bring any strategy card you want. [/ QUOTE ]But have you seen the card you'd have to make for all possible switches, or even just marginal plays? Heck, I might go ahead and make one from the Wizard's expected value tables. Tell you what. I'll go ahead and do it and post a link here to a file. I swear it'll be right.
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#7
09-03-2007, 02:04 AM
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Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"
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I'm seeing this game pop up more and more in the casinos in LV and SoCal. [/ QUOTE ] Where at? I tell my roomie about Switch all the time, and even though he's a BJ degen, he's never played it. Damn I loved that game.
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