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Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
Is there a rule set (like allowing surrender, double down after splitting, etc) that would make blackjack a zero sum game (assume continuous shuffling) without offering goofy things like a blackjack pay-out of 6.594-to-5 or other silly things to make the numbers even out?
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Re: Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
The probabilities are quite complex -- and I seriously doubt that a basic strategy and set of rules could create a dead-even game. I think you could get to within about .0005 or so. Why is parity important?
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Re: Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
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The probabilities are quite complex -- and I seriously doubt that a basic strategy and set of rules could create a dead-even game. I think you could get to within about .0005 or so. Why is parity important? [/ QUOTE ] A blackjack game a 0% house advantage would be a very very profitable play provided the casio doesn't track the play with a net theo of 0%. |
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A blackjack game a 0% house advantage would be a very very profitable play provided the casio doesn't track the play with a net theo of 0%. [/ QUOTE ] You were speaking of a game with CSM -- I don't see how that could be profitable for anybody but the house. In an online casino, the house would benefit from the value of the float. In both online and B&M the casino would benefit from less than perfect play. How could the player benefit? |
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Re: Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
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[ QUOTE ] A blackjack game a 0% house advantage would be a very very profitable play provided the casio doesn't track the play with a net theo of 0%. [/ QUOTE ] You were speaking of a game with CSM -- I don't see how that could be profitable for anybody but the house. In an online casino, the house would benefit from the value of the float. In both online and B&M the casino would benefit from less than perfect play. How could the player benefit? [/ QUOTE ] COMPS |
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Re: Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] A blackjack game a 0% house advantage would be a very very profitable play provided the casio doesn't track the play with a net theo of 0%. [/ QUOTE ] You were speaking of a game with CSM -- I don't see how that could be profitable for anybody but the house. In an online casino, the house would benefit from the value of the float. In both online and B&M the casino would benefit from less than perfect play. How could the player benefit? [/ QUOTE ] COMPS [/ QUOTE ] Ah, yes. "very very profitable". Online you might be able to squeak $1 an hour -- at a B&M club, you could destroy your liver in about 20 years. |
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Re: Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
6 Deck, Double Any Two, NO double after split, European no hole card, Resplit allowed except aces, early surrender.
0% for 6 decks according to Blackjack advantage calculator |
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Re: Zero Sum Blackjack: Possible?
As I recall, single deck, S16, double any NDAS is pretty close to even, but I don't think it's exact. If you really are looking for precisely zero sum for a home game or something, just rotate the dealer. Of course, the dealer has to have the bankroll to cover all the player bets.
Edit: Comes up as +0.02% on the blackjack calculator site linked above. |
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