glfaholic said:its an interesting concept.. i actually played there.. but blackjack doesnt pay 3:2 if you switch so it really ends up giving the house a bigger edge.
Grumpworth said:What is the correct play?
Mighty Joe said:They justify(?) even money on blackjack by saying that you will get more blackjacks now that you can switch cards around.
PhilTx said:Geoff,
Please be careful when using statements like, "You will get a Blackjack 15% of the time".
A probability figure is never a guarantee of what WILL happen. That may sound picky, but the difference in wording is critical.
Also, when you say, "I think this certainly justifies a 50% increase ...". It really has nothing to do with "thinking" or "certainly". It either justifies it or it doesn't. Do the math, and you'll get your answer -- but be sure your asumptions are accurate (the 5% and 7.5%).
My point is simply to be careful of the wording you use when talking mathematics.
Thanks!
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