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Video BlackjackHow the Game Is Played Video Blackjack follows the same basic structure of its table-game cousin, so if you are familiar with the rules and strategies of Blackjack (see Blackjack chapter), you will be right at home playing Video Blackjack. Strategies for Winning Video Blackjack The first step for maximizing your return at Video Blackjack happens before you ever place a bet: picking a machine. Traditional Blackjack games have many rules variations, and Video Blackjack is no different. Some rules improve the odds for the player while some improve the odds for the house. Following are some rule variations you will find in Hoyle Casino Video Blackjack, and the impact of each on the percentage according to John F. Julian, author of Julian's No-Nonsense Guide to Winning Blackjack and The Julian Strategies in Roulette. The percentages are based on how they affect a Las Vegas Strip, single-deck game, which is effectively even. The Las Vegas rules are: doubling is allowed on any first two cards, insurance is allowed, blackjack pays three to two, splitting is allowed on any pair, and doubling is allowed after splitting. This is not a comprehensive list of all variations, only some variations found in Hoyle Casino: No Splitting of Pairs: Not good for the player. Expectation Impact: -0.21 percent. Insurance: This feature is usually available, because unless you are a cardcounter and know exactly when to use it, it's a bad bet. If you don't ever use it, it won't affect your expectation. If you do use it and you are not a card-counter, your expectation drops - 5.88 percent! Six-Card Winner:You win if you are dealt six cards without busting. Favorable to the player. Expectation Impact: +0.10 percent. Five-Card Charlie: Another player-favorable gimmick. If you get 21 with five cards, you win a two to one bonus. The payout on this may vary. Expectation Impact: +.20 percent. Once you choose your machine, play with an appropriate basic strategy or cardcounting strategy, as found in the Blackjack chapter. Playing without at least a basic strategy lowers your expectation significantly. Video Blackjack Strategy Highlights: • Pick a machine with a reasonable expectation based on the information above. • Play with a basic strategy at the very least (see Blackjack chapter). Have this |
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