Blackjack Rules And Their Effect On The Players Edge Part2
Splitting Aces
Good rule, especially if the machine allows you to resplit aces. When you split aces you can only receive one card on each ace, thus you cannot double down after splitting aces. If the dealer-in-the-machine has a blackjack, you only lose your initial bet. (No value as it is part of the 100% model.)
Resplitting of Aces
Good for the players. After you split your initial pair of aces, if you should receive another ace on one of your split aces, you can resplit that pair. Value: +0.03 percent.
No Splitting of Aces
Bad for the players. Value: -0.16 percent.
Splitting Pairs
Favorable rule for the player, most especially if you can double down after splitting. (No value as it is part of the 100% model.)
No Resplitting of Pairs
Bad for the players. Value: -0.02 percent.
No Splitting of Pairs
Bad for the players. Value: -0.21 percent.
Doubling After Splitting Pairs
Good rule for the player. (No value as it is part of the 100% model.)
Doubling on Three or More Cards
Favorable rule for the player. Value: +0.24 percent.
Insurance
If the dealer-in-the-machine has an ace as his up card you can insure your hand for up to half its value. Bad rule for basic strategy players. Never insure anything, even your own blackjack. However, insurance is a wonderful rule for card counters who will know exactly when to take it. Quite often the difference between a winning or losing session for a card counter is proper use of the insurance option. Even in video-blackjack games of one round before a shuffle, there will be times a card counter benefits from taking insurance. Value: -5.88 percent.
Early Surrender
The player has the option of surrendering his hand when he sees his first two cards. In exchange, he gets back half his bet—even if the dealer-in-the-machine has a blackjack. Very good option for basic strategy player. Great option for card counters. Value:+0.62 percent.
Late Surrender
Same as above except…and this is a BIG except…if the dealer has a blackjack, you lose your entire bet. Good option for player. Value: +0.03 percent.
Six-Card Winner
Favorable to the player. It is only slightly more favorable to card counters. You win if you get 21 or less with six cards. Value: +0.10 percent.
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