Blackjack Bob is ready for some 21 talk
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Bob and Blackjack Bob met for lunch at a non-casino restaurant in June. Bob's cousin Jim wanted to talk about blackjack. Jim is no expert but he knows one deck is better than six. Blackjacks paid 6-5. Bob explained to Jim that single-deck blackjacking isn't always best.
Bob told Jim the rules of blackjack. Blackjack pays 3-2 vs. 6-5 odds. A $10 bet pays only $12.
Player may double down on any first two cards vs. player who can only double on specific hands. Restricting doubles to hard totals of 9, 10 or 11 increases the house edge by about a tenth of a percent.
Jim was doubtful about the house edge calculator. Bob used it to define the rules of the game. The houseedge with basic strategy is .48 percent.
Jim didn't convince Blackjack Bob, but it raised some doubts.
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