BJ Conditions and Specials

Compiled by Scott K
blackjack (at) skister.com
Last updated: Apr 21 2010

LAS VEGAS

Aladdin May 2003

-1.5%

5 BJs on single deck, 50-60% pen

Arizona Charlies Aug 1999

-.36%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA x4, penetration fair

Six deck: DOA, H17, DAS
Friendly dealers, 65% penetration in all games
Tip to help penetration

Bally's Jul 2004

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, $25 min
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, RSA four times, 67-75% pen

Field trial of SafeJack electronic anti-counter game by Mikohn
Gaming on approx 4 low limit tables in main casino.

Barbary Coast Oct 2004

-.18%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, 50% penetration, face down, $2

Do not look at hole card unless an ace is showing
Has reputation for quick barrings of anyone winning or counting
Late night steak and eggs special, excellent waitress frequency

Bellagio Jun 2004

-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, face up, 60% pen, $25-$100 min
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LSR, resplit to four

Continuous shuffler at six deck tables, but not in high limit area
Yellow $1000 chips at table, handle big action well
Rating with player's card & $25 or higher bets only

Boardwalk Aug 2005

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, $3-$1000, continuous shuffler

Not a high-roller joint. Decent penetration

Boulder Station Nov 2003

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, 65% penetration

Four deck: DOA, H17, DAS, 65-70% pen
A very friendly place with high ceilings a great air.
$1 margaritas actually pack a punch.

Caesars Palace Sep 2004

-.13%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, two tables
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LSR, resplit to four

Eight deck: DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR, resplit to four
$5, $10, higher tables avail, hand shuffled, mirror to peak
Good penetration

California Feb 2001

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, max 4 splits, no RSA, no surr

-.76%

Six deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, max 4 splits, no RSA, no surr

Casino Royale Aug 1999

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, variable penetration

Funbook with bonus dollars, 2-1 BJ coupon good up to $50 of payout

Circus Circus Sep 2003

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, $3-5, 70+% penetration
-.61%	Shoe	DOA, H17, DAS, $3-5

Buffets $2.99, $3.99, $4.99 for breakfast, brunch, dinner

El Cortez Mar 2004

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, good pen, $3 min, $500 max

Low roller joing, no bet variations tolerated at $25 or over
Paranoid about $25 chips, phone in when you cash out with them
No heat for $2 to $25 spread

El Dorado (Henderson) Aug 2005

-.61%

Six deck

H17, DAS, $3 min

No single or double deck

Excalibur Nov 2000

-.43%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, 50% pen
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 50% pen
-.77%	Six deck	DOA, H17, no DAS

Royal Match bet 3:1 first two cards suited, 10:1 KQs, $100 max bet
Lots of new deals making mistakes left and right
Dealers had hard time converting soft to hard totals in own hand
1-5 spread, checks play called and pit examined discards but
no real problems

Fiesta August 2003
-.14% Single deck: DAS
-.38% Double deck: DOA, H17, DAS, 50% pen, no heat for 1-6 spread
Single deck table usually opens at 11am, but they will open it
earlier on request.
15:1 Blackjack side bet on the first hand of a deck

Fitzgerald's Jan 2003

-.42%	Single deck	D10
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no surr, <60% pen, $5-1000

Mid-deck entry allowed
Dealer placed 1/4 deck from bottom to discard rack to make pen
look better

Flamingo Nov 2004

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, 65% pen
-.52%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, LSR

$5 tables available
Report that the Flamingo is using electrified tables. Cards
are being monitored for play at all BJ tables and they re-deal
as soon as the count gets high
Rates an A for handling big action well

Four Queens May 2005

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, cut card 60%, $5 min
-.50%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, no surr, $5-1000, 65-70%
-.59%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, no surr, 1 table $5-$1000

Advertising all 3:2 BJ
Mid-deck entry allowed
At double deck with a big bettor at 3rd base spreading
$25-200, the pit boss was watching closely, and the cut card
was moved up to <50% penetration

Fremont Jun 2001

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, max 4 splits, no RSA, no surr

Six Deck
No more single deck
16 tables, mostly $5 minimums
Dealers use mirror to check for A's & 10's (raised markings)
Mgr's take notice of $25 or higher bets. 5 chips or more -
"checks play", $25 chip - "greens play", $100 chip - "black action"
$100 win - "blacks away".
Easier for "low rollers" to get attention (comps?).
Free t-shirts and jackets for getting 15 BJs between you and dealer

Gold Coast Jan 2003

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA

Gold Spike Oct 1998

Single deck: H17, $2 min
Double deck: H17
4 tables
Low roller joint. Makes the El Cortez look like the Mirage.

Golden Gate Feb 2001

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 2 tables, rule of 6 penetration
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, 50% pen

$25+ bets get "checks play" call
11 tables

Golden Nugget Sep 2004

-.36%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, $25-$100 min, high roller area
-.50%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, $5-$10 min
-.51%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR, 75% penetration, $5 min
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LSR, high limit area, $25-50 min

Rating with player's card and $15 or higher bets only
Casino not crowded weekdays

Hard Rock Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Jul 2004

Two hand-held games, H17

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, 1 3/4 decks cut off

Harrahs Sep 2004

-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 60-75% pen, $25 min
-.76%	Six deck	DOA, H17, no DAS

Party Pit is gone
$500 max (aggregate) on mid-shoe entry
Easy to wong in on shoes

Horseshoe May 2005

-.12%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, $5-$10 mins, 13 tables
-1.5%	Single deck	Some single deck have 6
-.50%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, $5-$10 mins
-.74%	Six deck	DOA, H17, RSA

Reopened in April 2004
Rules may have changed since reopening
50 tables, half six deck
No heat for $25-$150 spread

Imperial Palace May 2003

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no surr, 50%
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS

Jul 2001, now cutting off entire deck from two-deck game

Jerry's Nugget Aug 2005

-.52%	Double deck	H17, $5 min
-.61%	Six deck	H17, continuous shuffler, $2 min

Jokers Wild (Henderson) Aug 2005

-.61%

Six deck

H17, DAS, $3 min

No single or double deck

Key Largo Oct 2003

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, $5 min, 60% pen, no mid-entry
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, $5 min, 1 table

Lady Luck Jun 2001

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, $10 min, 1 table, weekdays only
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, $5-10 mins

Six Deck
Single deck games not available on weekends
16 tables
Black chip betters at times.
Single deck BJ tournament weekdays 4:00, $25 buy-in, $800 to winner
Free t-shirts and jackets for getting 10 BJs with $10 min bet

Las Vegas Club May 2005

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, 50-60% pen, $5 min

Double deck: "Worlds most liberal 21", suited BJ 2:1, others 1:1

-.48%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, no LSR, RSA, six cards wins, 60-65% pen

Dealer cut off half the deck
No heat $5 - $30 spread

Las Vegas Hilton Jan 2002

Double deck: 1-2 tables $25 min, 1-2 $100 min

-.52%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, LSR, 2 decks cut off

Two $5 tables, rest $10 and up

Longhorn (Boulder Hwy) Aug 2005

-.61%

Six deck

H17, $2-$3 min

No single or double deck
Only four tables in the casino

Luxor Oct 2004

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, no surr, 50-55% pen

Eight deck: DOA, DAS, H17, RSA, 75% penetration, $5 mins
LSR available except at $25 min tables
Some shoes hand-shuffled, some auto-shuffled
Reports of pit boss counting back cards several times
Very nice rooms in towers (nicer than the higher priced pyramid).
Some rooms face the atrium and can be loud

MGM Grand Jul 2003

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.47%	Four deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR, auto-shuffler
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LSR, 75% penetration
-.40%	Eight deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LSR, 75% penetration

Four-deck game only uses autoshuffler that continuously recycles
spent cards (the bane of card counters!)

Main St. Station Feb 2004

-.52%	Double deck	DOA, no DAS, H17, 50% penetration
-.76%	Six deck	DOA, H17, $3 mins

Microbrewery on site, free beer to seated players.

Mandalay Bay Feb 2004

-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, RSA, LSR, 60% pen, 3 tables
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, DAS, S17, RSA, LSR
-.51%	Six deck	DOA, DAS, H17, RSA, LSR
-.51%	Six deck	DOA, DAS, H17, RSA, LSR, continuous shuffler

Mostly $25 limits during day
Comps hard to come by.
All day play at $25, $50, and $75/hand received $41 in comp dollars.

Mirage Nov 2004

-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, 55-65% pen, $50 min
-.52%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR, autoshufflers

Max 3 splits (4 hands), 2 deck & 6 deck games in separate areas.
Very fancy "High Roller" casino - marble floors & walls, white
tiger cage, shark tank, indoor rainforest, etc.
$100 plus bettors are common.

Monte Carlo Oct 2004

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no LSR, 3 tables $10-25 min, face up, 60%
-.31%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, RSA

Barring from the sky, others say no heat $25-$100
Not allowed to enter mid-shuffle
Rude dealers
Generous comps, clean air in casino (not too smoky)
Plenty of low limit tables

Nevada Palace (Boulder Hwy) Aug 2005

-.59%

Six deck

H17, DAS, RSA, $1 min

New York New York Apr 2001

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.72%	Double deck	D10, H17, LSR

Four deck: Continuous shuffle machine

-.52%

Six deck

DOA, H17?, DAS, RSA, LSR, resplit to four, 80% pen

Orleans Jul 2004

-.48%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, $5 min, 50% pen
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS

Does not peak for BJ with T showing
Hostesses w/sexy high cut bikini bottoms

O'Sheas May 2005

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-2%	Double deck	6
-.94%	Six deck	D10, H17

Shuffled up when bet was raised

Palace Station Aug 1999

-.36%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, decent penetration
-.59%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, no surr. Cut off 1 deck out of six

Paris Dec 2002

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.52%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, LSR

Some double deck, $25 min
$5-$10 min games use continuous auto-shufflers

Plaza Oct 2000

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, no surr, 50-60%, $3-$5 mins
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, no surr, 50%-70%

Six single deck tables
Barred player for $200 - $600 variation
No heat $5 - $30 spread
Also offers 10x's odds craps, 4 tables $1 min & less

The Reserve (Henderson) Feb 2001

No longer has single deck
Crappy shoe games
Lots of locals on the slots and video poker

Rio Dec 2002

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS

-.46%

Six deck

DOA, S17, no DAS, RSA, LSR, 4x Split, $10-$25

Some tables have continuous shufflers
1.6 decks cut off from hand shuffled tables
All games in main area are 6 deck
Dealers are fast
No heat $5 - $40
Possible double deck in high-limit salon
Good buffet, hostesses w/sexy high cut bikini bottoms
"Women of the night" apparent in crowded casino

Riviera Aug 2005

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, $10-$1000
-.76%	Six deck	DOA, H17, $5-$1000

Sahara Dec 2003

Single deck: 6-5 blackjacks, $5 min

-.76%

Six deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, 60% pen, $1 min

Live bands most nights play just off the casino
The place is packed on Fri/Sat nights and typically has 20+ $1 tables

Sam's Town Jul 2004

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, $5 min, 50% pen

July 2002, no more single deck games
Big Bettors uncommon, a lot of locals. Easy comps for good food.
Long line at restarant, but you can eat at the "Counter" bar (I quote)
Pressured player for rating card, asked where from

Santa Fe Jul 1999

Single deck: 2 tables, good penetration

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, $5 mins

Friendly dealers
Report of a dealer dealing seconds

Showboat Jul 1996

Double deck: DOA, H17, 60% pen

Silver Nugget Aug 2005

-.52%

Double deck

H17, $2 min

Silverton Jun 1999

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, two tables

Double deck: DOA, H17, DAS, LSR
Six deck: DOA, H17, DAS, LSR
Low roller joint

Skyline (Henderson) Aug 2005

-.61%

Six deck

H17, $3 min

No single or double deck
Tiny pit

Slots-a-Fun Aug 2005

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, $3 and $5 mins

No single or double deck games

Stardust Jun 2004

-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, no surr
-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, no surr

About half the double deck games are H17
barring from the sky

Stratosphere Apr 2002

Single deck: "Super Fun 21" -- double on any two cards (even
after split), split three times, surrender on 2 or
more cards at any time (except against BJ), 6 card
hands <=20 pays even money instantly, hand of 21 with
5 or more cards pays 2-1 instantly, player BJ is a
guaranteed winnder. BJ in diamonds pays 2-1, others
even money

-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, 50% pen,
-.38%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, $5 tables

Six deck Double-exposure (all dealer's cards dealt face up),
dealer wins ties (player wins BJ ties), BJ pays even money
RSA (4 max), D9
Six deck Super-sevens Jackpot, same as std 6-deck, $1 side bet wins
bonus money for combo's like 777, 77 suited, etc. on 1st cards
3 groups of BJ tables, usually only 1 or 2 seats open per table
Also offers "crapless" craps, 100x odds, $5 tables
Financial difficulties, trying to draw customers with good odds

Suncoast Dec 2002

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, 50% pen, mid-shoe entry allowed

Waitresses wear high cut bikinis

Sunset Station Mar 2004

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS

$3 min (higher on weekends), $2000 max

Terribles Jul 2002

Double deck
Lots of heat

Texas Station Jul 2002

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, 60% pen

Excellent buffet

Treasure Island Oct 2003

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, pen 65-75%
-.52%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR with 75% penetration

Continuous shufflers on every table
Friendly dealers, busy casino. $100 plus bettors are common.

Tropicana Jul 1995

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, no surr, can play 3 spots at min.

Now eight decks on all but two decks.
Winners Club room rates: $29 weekdays, $49 weekends

Venetian Dec 2002

Double deck: $25 min

-.55%

Eight deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR, $15 min, decent pen

No heat on eight deck games
Some autoshuffler, mirror to peak for A's & 10's

Westward Ho Aug 2005

-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.52%	Double deck	H17, $5 min
-.61%	Six deck	H17, $3 min

RENO/SPARKS

Atlantis Jan 2001

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, $5 mins, good-very good pen
-.42%	Double deck	DOA, H17, 50-60% penetration

Single deck tables crowded
Shuffle machines
$100, $500 tables on weekends
Absolutely no heat for red action.

Baldinis Jun 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, $1 min weekday, $2, $5 other times

KQ 10:1, two-card 20 7:1
KQ 10:1, two-card straight 4:1

Boomtown Dec 2003

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, 65-70% pen, 2 tables $10-$500

Plenty of uncrowded tables, $3-200
Very beatable game
Can tip for better penetration
No heat for $10-$50 spread, easy to wong in

Bonanza Mar 2000

-.42%

Single deck

D10, H17, $1-$100 tables

Cal-Neva Oct 2003

-.40%

Single deck

D10, H17, LSR, $3 min

Double deck: DOA, no LSR, no insurance

Circus Circus Oct 2003

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, one $1 min table, other $3+
-.73%	Double deck	D10, H17, no DAS, pen almost to the last card

Citifare bus May 2000

Bus system inexpensive (702) 348-7433
Single rides cost $1.25
Buses run frequently from about 5AM till 1AM and hourly from 1AM-5AM.

Comstock Jun 2001

Closed as of Jun 2001

El Dorado Oct 2003

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, $5 min, uses MindPlay
-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, $5 min
-.38%	Eight deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, double on 3 or more cards

Barred for $5-$20 spread, affiliated with Silver Legacy
Very crowded on Saturday afternoon
Friendly employees, excellent food, spotless, quick waitresses
Noisy and cramped casino
Dealer's keep their own tips

Fitzgeralds CLOSED

Harrahs Oct 2003

-.42%

Single deck

D10, H17, $25 min

Double deck: D8, H17, 65%

Holiday Inn Dec 1998

-.42%

Single deck

D10, H17, no DAS

Nugget (Sparks) Oct 2003

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, $2 min
-.62%	Double deck	D10, H17, no DAS
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS

Suspicious of counters and even red action.
Separate fun pit for single deck, $2-$3 mins

Peppermill May 2005

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, $5, 70%, hand shuffle
-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, $5, 70%, hand shuffle
-.66%	Eight deck	DOA, H17, DAS, $5 min, 75% pen

No heat for 1-6 spread
Very nice place. Loud band near pit at night
$3.99 for any breakfast M-F 12am-6am
Plenty of open tables on a Saturday afternoon
Pit personnel run to the $25 tables to beg you to become a club member

Phoenix Nov 2002

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, no insurance, 70-75%
-.61%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, no insurance, dealt face down

Formerly the Flamingo Hilton

Pioneer Jun 2001

Closed as of Jun 2001

Rail City Aug 2009

-.42%

Single deck

DOA, H17

Four $3 tables, two $5 tables
It's a real local joint, where the dealer knows everyone and
they're not used to seeing $100 bills.

Reno Hilton Mar 1999

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, penetration 60-75%.

Usually only one or two tables and maybe none during weekend nights

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, penetration 75%

Sands Regency Aug 2009

-.29%

Single deck

D9, H17, $5 min

Four $5 tables, two $10 tables

Casino warns, "Aces count as one in any double down." This
*definitely* means A,8 +2 = 11, and *may* mean 6,4 +A = 11
See http://www.sweatthemoney.com/sands1.html
Very spacious rooms $29 on weeknights

Silver Club Oct 2003

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, $3 min

Running a special where you get a bottle of wine if you get a
suited blackjack with a $10 bet

Silver Legacy Oct 2003

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, $25 min
-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.74%	Double deck	D10, H17, $3-$5 minimums
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, $25 minimums
-.37%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, double on any 3 cards even after split

Penetration good on single and double decks.
Suspicious of counters, but no heat $5-$300

Speakeasy Casino May 2000

New Casino in May 2000, was the Ramada Inn

Western Village (Sparks) Aug 2009

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, $2 min
-.18%	Double deck	D9, H17, "Ace-face"s 2-1, $3 mins

Single deck: two $2 tables, two $3 and two $5
Penetration > 50%
Best low-roller game in Reno
Excellent game, but a real local joint (dealers know
everyone, not used to large money)
Affiliated with and looks like Peppermill.
Very friendly
Cheap rooms

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Bills Oct 1999

-.60%	Double deck	D8, $3-5 min, 60% penetration
-.38%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA

Friendly

Caesars Feb 2003

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, 50% pen, $5 mins during week
-1.5%	Single deck	6
-.52%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, LSR.

Heads up early in the morning (4am - 7am)
Shop for dealers because some give very good penetration
Their comp policy is stated as one "credit" per $3 avg bet per hour
Credits are equivalent to redeemable dollars
For example, 20 credits will get you a pass for the $20 boat ride

Lakeside Inn Aug 2003

-.40%

Single deck

D10, H17, no DAS, RSA, $5 - $10 min,

-.36%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA

Shop for dealers. Some good penetration
Heads up or one other during the day. More crowded in evening
The place is a dump, but people and pit are friendly
Some heat for $5-$15 spread at single deck

Harrahs Jun 2000

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, good penetration to 2 players
-.60%	Double deck	D8, H17, poor penetration
-.47%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS

Harvey's Jun 2000

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, 1/3 penetration
-.60%	Double deck	D8, H17
-.47%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS

Extremely busy

Horizon Jun 2000

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, up to 80% pen
-.60%	Double deck	D8, H17
-.47%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, LSR

Extremely busy

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

Cal-Neva Jun 2000

-.42%

Single deck

D10, H17, no DAS, 50% pen

Crystal Bay Jun 2000

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, $5-200
-.38%	Single deck	DOA, H17, DAS

Friendly place, heads-up available (8am-12noon)
Just one table open in mornings
Heat for $5-$30 spread

Nugget Dec 1998

Watch out for pref shuffle
"Ace-in-the-hole" promotion; max bet $10; first card is an ace.
Their cafe has the "Awful-Awful"; a good 1/2 lb hamburger for about $4.

Tahoe Biltmore Jun 2000

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, 75%
-.60%	Double deck	D8, H17, no DAS

Good funbook (2 $3:$2 BJ coupons, 3 $2:$1 Roulette, 2 $3:$2 Craps)

CARSON CITY

Carson Nugget Nov 2000

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS $3 min
-.74%	Double deck	D10, H17, $3 min

Carson Station Dec 1998

Ormsby House May 1999

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, $2 min

Very friendly
Two empty tables at 11 am
Penetration typical for the area, at times dealers went pretty deep
They seemed to loosen up as we talked and told stories

Pinon Plaza Feb 1998

-.74%

Double deck

D10, H17, $2 min

MINDEN

Carson Valley Inn Sep 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, pen ~50%+, $5 mins

Eight decks: DOA, H17, DAS
Four tables until 1 am. No heat for 5:1 spread.
They will cut off the deck without warning.
Comps are tight.
Most of the dealers count

LAUGHLIN

Avi Indian Casino Feb 1999

Located south of Laughlin

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, good penetration

They want your business and act like it

Colorado Belle Feb 1999

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 65% penetration
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 60% penetration

Game varies from dealer to dealer
Circus Circus property
Will shuffle on 3X increase (use to shuffle away bad counts)

Edgewater May 1999

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA
-.52%	Double deck	D10, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA
-.76%	Six deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA

Dealers are friendly and always welcome your business. No Heat.
This is a Circus Circus property.

Flamingo Hilton Jan 2000

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA, 65-75% pen
-.76%	Six deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA

No heat, lack of pit bosses amazing
One boss was spotted getting an eye in the sky photo
of somebody from the video printer at her station
Mid-evening heads up easy, very beatable
Very loud band playing in casino

Gold Nugget Jan 2000

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, no insurance,

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, 65% pen

A $10 and $25 minimum table helps the crowding problem
$1.99 late night steak dinner.
Dealer's call out green action on green chips, but $50 in reds
got no mention

Gold River Aug 1995

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no RSA, no DAS, usually one table

Penetration varies by dealer. Sometime shuffled-up when double bet

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no RSA, no DAS, 55-60% penetration

Harrahs Jan 2002

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, no LSR,

-.76%

Six deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, no LSR, pen sucks

Eight deck: DOA, H17, DAS
Some heat, whispers to dealer to shuffle on jump bet
Heads up easy at $25 table
Beatable, requires cover
Have separate non-smoking casino
Great room rates, specials such as $15 first night, 2nd night free

Pioneer Feb 1999

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, $2 min, open tables
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 65% pen

Suspected of dealer cheating, pref shuffling. Beware

Ramada Express May 1999

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA

-.76%

Six deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no LSR, no RSA

No heat
Heads up hard to find

Riverside Feb 1999

-.42%

Single deck

D10, H17, no DAS, $3-$5 mins

Separate non-smoking casino which is less crowded
Best bet is the no smoking area single deck game
Some dealers take it to the last card if tipped

ELKO

Commercial Hotel May 2001

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, replit 4 times, 4 tables

Table limits $2-$50

Gold Country May 2001

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, replit 4 times, 3 tables

Table limits $3-$50
Sister Casino to Red Lion, chips are interchangeable
With Red Lion, offer junkets through Casino Express for cheap
air/hotel packages from cities around the country
95% of customers are from these junkets

Red Lion May 2001

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, replit 4 times, 1 table
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, replit 4 times, 7 tables
-.76%	Six deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, replit 4 times, 1 table

Table limits $5-$300
Only single deck game in Elko.
No cut card, dealers under orders to shuffle on large bet spreads

Stockman's May 2001

-.52%

Double deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, replit 4 times, 2 tables

Table limits $3-$100

JACKPOT

Horseshu Jun 1995

-.42%	Single deck	D10, H17, no DAS, no insurance, $3 min
-.94%	Six deck	D10, H17, $2 min

Cactus Pete's Feb 2003

-.29%

Single deck

D9, H17, no DAS, no insurance, $3-$5 min, 50% pen

Barton's Club 93 Feb 2003

-.29%

Single deck

D9, H17, no DAS, no insurance, $2-$3 min, 50% pen

JEAN

Buffalo Bills Jul 1997

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, horrible penetration. 1 round of 4

Gold Strike Aug 1997

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, unacceptable penetration

Nevada Landing Aug 1997

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, unacceptable penetration

Six deck: DOA, H17, no DAS

Primadonna Jul 1997

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, horrible penetration. 2 rounds of 2

Whiskey Pete's Jul 1997

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, bad penetration. 3 rounds of 3

WENDOVER

Peppermill May 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no Surr, $3 min

Rainbow May 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no Surr, $3 min

Red Garter May 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no Surr, $2 min

Coupon book with two $4 for $2 blackjack plays

Silversmith May 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no Surr, $5 min

State Line May 2001

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, no Surr, $5 min

MISSISSIPPI

BILOXI

Beau Rivage Aug 2002

Double deck: DOA, DAS, no RSA

-.31%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, late surrender, $5 tables

Shoe has a slot in the side to insert the plastic shuffle card,
insuring a shuffle at 2 deck remaining.
Nicest place in town, dealers fund and professionsal
Great rooms at reasonable prices, and many good restaurants
Complaint about hotel service

Casino Magic Mar 2003

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, cut off 1-1.5 decks

Crowded tables
Uses "King" shuffle masters

Grand Casino May 1997

-2.6%

Single deck

DOA, BJ pays even money, "Dealt to bottom"

Double deck: mostly in high stakes pit

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, 1 3/4 to 2 decks cut off

Two-pass riffle and re-stack shuffle
Casino is crowded and popular. Pit is suspicious of counters.

Isle of Capri Jan 1997

-.24%	Single deck	D10, S17, bad penetration. Only one round to 5-7
-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, 55%-70% penetration, lots $5 tables
-.42%	Eight deck	DOA, S17, DAS

Match bet side bet. 2.5 to 1 first two cards suited, 25:1 KQs

Lady Luck Oct 2001

Closed

New Palace Casino Aug 2000

-.16%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, 60-75% pen, $5 - $5000
-.38%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, no surr, $2 - $2000 table

President Casino Sep 1995

-.24%	Single deck	D10, S17, 50-70% pen. Just a couple of tables
-.18%	Single deck	DOA, S17, DAS, 50-60% penenetration
-.40%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, 1 1/2 decks cut off. Several tables

Excellent buffet

Treasure Bay Jun 2002

-.18%

Double deck

DOA, S17, DAS from 55 to 75% pen, lots $5 tables

Shop dealers and tip when you win for good penetration!

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, 60% pen

Friendly dealers and pit. No heat for 1-10 spread.
Comped room after just 45 min at $25/hand
Recommended for all stakes
Usually only 2 to 3 players at a table.

TUNICA

Bally's May 1997

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, ~60% pen, $25-2500

-.38%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, $5-$10 mins, 60-70% pen

Casino just opened in December. New dealers
Motel has low rates

Fitzgeralds Apr 2000

No more single deck games
Friendly dealers and pit people, nice atmosphere
Pit personnel occupied and did not pay attention to game
Dealer keep own tips, sometimes will deal extra hand for tips
Shufflemaster I's on single deck tables

Gold Strike Oct 1999

-.12%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, 60%+ pen, $25-2500, 1 table

Double deck: $10 minimum
Six deck: DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, ~75% pen, $5-$2500
1-4 spread okay

Harrahs May 1999

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 75% pen, $5-2500
-.42%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, ~60% pen, $5-2500

Only one SD very rarely 2
Not a single counting dealer or floor in the joint.
They deal six hands. So if there are six people playing they
deal one round. If there is only one player they deal six hands.

Hollywood Apr 2000

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, 1-2 rounds of five

Double deck: DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, ~60% pen, $5-$2500, 4 tables
Six deck: DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, ~75% pen, $5-$2500, several tables
Very noisy, crowded
One $5 table, one $25 table at single deck.
Several double deck tables

Horseshoe Oct 1999

-.14%

Single deck

DOA, H17, no DAS, RSA, $10 min

-.35%

Double deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, $10 min

During slow periods, will go to $5 minimums
Friendly dealers
Some heat -- insist on getting rated for $25 bets
Highest limits in Tunica, $25.00 - $5000.00.

Sam's Town Feb 1996

-.14%	Single deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 60% pen
-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, 60% pen

Six deck: DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, 60% pen, $3-$2500

Sheridan Feb 1996

Six deck: DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, ~80% pen, $5-$2500

VICKSBURG

Ameristar Jan 2003

-.24%	Single deck	D10, S17, rule of 6 penetration
-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, 75% pen
-.33%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, 1.2 decks cut off

Sweats any action above red chips from any player

Harrahs Jan 2003

-.18%

Double deck

DOA, S17, DAS, 50% penetration.

Eight deck: DOA, S17, DAS, 1.7 decks cut off
Dealers lop some cards off at start, and cut off just a few at end.
Tolerant and friendly pit.

Isle of Capri Jan 2003

-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, no surr, 65% pen
-.40%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, 1.8 decks cut off

Continuous Shuffle: DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, no surr
Only 2 or 3 double deck tables available. $10 to $25 minimum
Somewhat better than Biloxi Isle of Capri

Rainbow Casino Jan 2003

-.24%	Single deck	D10, S17, rule of 6 penetration
-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, 75% pen
-.33%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, 0.8 decks cut off

Sweats any action above red chips from any player
Sweats red chip action from any player they don't know
Takes green chip and low black action on shoes from established players
Flyers from here not taken seriously by other casinos because of volume of backoffs.

BAY ST. LOUIS

Casino Magic Aug 1999

-.22%

Single deck

D10, S17, $5 mins, good pen, two tables

No heat for 5 to 25 spread

-.18%

Double deck

DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, 50%-70% penetration

Two tables dealt face up, but only 40% penetration

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS 1 1/2 decks cut off

$5 - $25 minimums
Very friendly casino relative to Vegas or AC

GULFPORT

Copa Casino Apr 2003

-.19%

Single deck

D10, no DAS, S17, LSR, no RSA, insurance, good pen

-.16%

Double deck

DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, no RSA, resplit, insurance

Heat on green action ($25 - $100)
"Bonus Blackjack" pays 17:1 or 25:1 if both bets win
Now have a barge, much better than the old grounded cruise ship
Mostly locals frequent the place. Pit is friendly.

LOUISIANA

BATON ROUGE

Argosy Casino Apr 2003

-.33%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, no RSA, 1.7 decks pen

Two tables have automate hole peekers
Suspicious of non-locals and report actively to Griffin
Boats no longer cruise.
Formerly known as Belle of Baton Rouge

Casino Rouge Apr 2003

-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, horrid 1.2 decks pen, 3 tables
-.33%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, no RSA, 1.5 decks pen

Boats no longer cruise.
$5 tables crowded. Some $10 tables, plenty of room at $25+tables
Suspicious of non-locals but takes action fairly well on shoes
(paranoid on pitch game)

BOSSIER CITY

Boomtown Nov 2002

No more continuous shuffle machines, they jammed too much
Almost always an empty seat at double deck
Dealers are friendly
Formerly called Casino Magic

Horseshoe Nov 2002

Single deck: one table, $25 min, 50% pen, mechanical shuffler

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, no surr, 1.5 decks cut off

Single deck has reputation for fast barring
Single deck has no mid-shoe entry

Isle of Capri Casino Nov 2002

-.18%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, no surr, one table
-.40%	Six deck	DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, no surr, 1.0 decks cut off

$5000 max at most tables (never saw anything close to the max)
No mid-shoe entry
Dealer uses mirror to check for 21
Space available, even at $10 table ($10 seemed to be the low end)
No smoking can be enabled at $25 table
Medium sized casino, but not too crowded
Poor comps
Bet spreads didn't draw much attention
Friendly dealers, hand shuffle
Drink waitress visits frequently

CHARENTON

Cypress Bayou Casino Jan 2003

-.18%

Double deck

DOA, S17, DAS, 65%, no cut card, $10 - $500

At busy times, there is a $100-$1000 table.
Beware of a possible seconds dealer
Out in the boondocks, just north Morgan City, LA
They handle big action well.

KINDER

Grand Casino Coushatta Feb 2004

-.16%	Double deck	DOA, DAS, S17, RSA, 50% pen, $10-2500
-.40%	Six deck	DOA, DAS, S17, RSA, no surr, 1.8 decks pen, $5 min

Continuous Shuffle: DOA, DAS, S17, RSA, no surr
$5 mins easy to find, even on weekends. Lots of $10 tables
Very high ceilings handle the smoke well and less noisy
Very large casino, excellent buffet and steakhouse, easy comps
Run by Lakes Gaming not PPE affiliated

LAKE CHARLES

Harrahs Jan 2003

Two Deck: D9, S17, no RSA, 75+% pen, one table, dealt from shoe
Six deck: DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, 60-75% pen
Mostly $10 and $15 tables
Green and black bettors watched closely
No mid shoe entry, lots of smoke, somewhat crowded
Not much chance for heads up play
Big action on weekends from Houston

Isle of Capri Sep 2002

Six deck: DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, 1.7 decks pen, $5 tables
Usually available, lots of smoke, very crowded
Very little heat with $25-$200 bet spread
Lots of big Asian action

NEW ORLEANS

Bally's Nov 2002

Single deck, Double deck: $25 min

Boomtown Nov 2003

+.05%

Single deck

DOA, S17, 50-60% pen, two tables $10-$500

Double deck: $25 min

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, resplit, lots of $3 tables, pen varies

Slow dealers at $3 tables
No heat for $5-$20 spread

Treasure Chest Nov 2002

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, resplit, $3,$5,$10,$25,$100 mins

Penetration 70-75%
Dealer peeks for BJ under T and A.
Cruise the river for 1.5 hours, then dock 1.5 hours 9am to 10pm
Open 24 hours/day.

SHREVEPORT

Harrahs May 2001

-.33%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, 1 deck cut off

No heat. No mid-shoe entry at $100 tables

Hollywood Feb 2001

$5000 max at most tables (I never saw anything close to the max)
Dealer uses mirror to check for 21
Opened in Dec 2000
Large casino (3 floors, BJ on levels 1 and 2)
Somewhat crowded but plenty of tables
Slots behind every BJ table, so it's noisy
Drink waitress visited frequently on floor 2, but rarely on floor 1
Pit critters pay attention to large bet spreads but were tolerant
Dealers were friendly, but seemed less experienced

ILLINOIS

JOLIET

Empress Riverboat Aug 2000

-.38%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, split 4X, 2 decks cut off, $10

Auto-shufflers on about half of the tables
Pretty empty. Lots of heads up play.
Can now board any time -- no longer cruises
Open 9am - 11pm.

Harrahs Mar 1997

Six, Eight deck: DOA, DAS, RCSx4, S17, 2.5 decks cut off
Auto-shufflers on six deck.

QUAD CITIES

Lady Luck Sep 1996

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, 4 resplits, ~75% pen, $1-$100,$5-$300

President Sep 1996

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, 4 rsplt, ~80% pen, $3-$300,$100-$500

Two tables of double deck, face-up Blackjack
Penetration varies, tipping helps

AURORA

Hollywood Casino Mar 1997

Own two boats, City of Lights I and II.
Very counter paranoid: If they suspect you're a counter they will
1) tell the dealer to cut the shoe in half,
2) limit players to one bet,
3) shuffle the deck if you double a large bet.

City of Lights I
Double deck, lots of heat
Six deck: DOA, DAS, S17 in high roller section, H17 elsewhere

City of Lights II
Same rules as above, larger boat

PEORIA

Par-A-Dice Riverboat Jun 2005

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, S17, DAS, split 3 times, no RSA, 70% pen

About to unveil a new high-limit deck
Boat does not cruise
Boarding is free and you can come and go at anytime
Friendly pit, comps were not difficult

METROPOLIS

Players Riverboat I Nov 1995

-.64%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, no surr, no RSA, $3, $5, $25

New boat is much better, bigger. Free two hour cruises
Stingy on comps. Put is generaly aloof and self important.

EAST ST. LOUIS

Casino Queen Jun 2005

Six deck: DOA, DAS, no LSR, split 3x, 50% pen, $2-$10

MINNESOTA

Firefly Creek Aug 1996

-.35%

Four deck

DOA, S17, DAS, $2-$50 and $5-$100, ~50% penetration

Grand Casino (Hinckley and Mille Lacs) Feb 1997

-.36%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, split 4x, $25 and up
-.54%	Four deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, split 4x, $15 tables
-.59%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, split 4x, $3 and $5 tables

Penetration varies by dealer
No alcohol at Mille Lacs, alcohol in bar only at Hinkley
Good buffets

Jackpot Junction Dec 1996

-.11%	Double deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LS split 4X, 60%-75% pen
-.28%	Four deck	DOA, S17, DAS, RSA, LS, split 4X

New addition with 20 BJ tables.
Limits are $2-50, $5-100, $10-200 and $25-500
No heat at $5 tables

Mystic Lake Mar 1997

-.59%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, split 4X, bad penetration

Over/Under available on some games
Almost the worst blackjack in Minnesota
No alcohol anywhere in the casino

Palace Casino May 1995

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, $3, $5, $10, $25, excellent pen 80-85%

Treasure Island Feb 1997

$1 min - $50 max from 3AM to 10AM Monday thru Friday.
Remodeled and expanded in Aug 1996

MISSOURI

Missouri Gaming laws only allow up to $500 buyin/loss per 2Hr cruise/session.

ST. LOUIS

Admiral on LaCleades Landing Feb 1997

-.40%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS

Ameristar Casino Jun 2005

-.38%	Double deck	DOA, H17, DAS, no RSA, 50% pen
-.59%	Six deck	DOA, H17, DAS, RSA 1X, 60% pen

Generous with meal comps

Harrahs Oct 2000

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS

Players Island Jul 1997

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS

KANSAS CITY

Argosy Jun 1995

-.61%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, $5, $10, $25 tables, 65% pen

Use simple zone shuffle

Flamingo Jun 1999

-.52%	Double deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, 50% penetration
-.77%	Six deck	DOA, H17, no DAS, no RSA, $5-10 tables, 75% penet

Harrahs Mar 1999

Double deck: D8, no DAS, split aces once

-.59%

Six deck

DOA, H17, DAS, RSA, $5, $10, $25 tables, 75% pen

Use shufflemaster, very friendly

TEXAS

PORT ARANSAS (near Corpus Christi)

Texas Treasure Feb 2004

-.35%	Five deck	DOA, S17, DAS, no RSA, continuous shuffle
-.42%	Eight deck	DOA, S17, DAS, LSR, no RSA, 50% pen

Cruise Boat
$5-50 max at some tables, $200 max at others
Tickets for the boat are $20-$30 (higher on weekends)
Half off coupons easily available
Started in Sept 2000

Advantage computed using the following table obtained from the FAQ if applicable, or the following list from rec.gambling.

                           <-- number of decks -->
                  |    1  |   2   |   4   |   6   |  20   |  100  |
  ----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
  DOA, S17	  | .0497  -.3191  -.4904  -.5468  -.6245  -.6507 |
  DOA, S17, DAS	  | .1809  -.1795  -.3472  -.4021  -.4779  -.5034 |
  DOA, S17, LSR	  | .0707  -.2685  -.4239  -.4744  -.5429  -.5659 |
  ----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
  DOA, H17	  |-.1445  -.5243  -.7036  -.7625  -.8445  -.8722 |
  DOA, H17, DAS	  |-.0103  -.3813  -.5570  -.6146  -.6951  -.7223 |
  DOA, H17, LSR	  |-.1095  -.4594  -.6221  -.6747  -.7469  -.7713 |
  ----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
  D10, H17	  |-.4208  -.7386  -.8928  -.9439 -1.0154 -1.0396 |
  D10, H17, DAS	  |-.3121  -.6176  -.7658  -.8151  -.8840  -.9073 |
  ----------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

Start with a value of +0.02% for single deck, S17, DOA, 3:2 BJ Payoff and add:
(S17 -- dealer stands on soft 17)
(DOA -- player may double on any first two cards)

H17 (dealer hits soft 17)	-.19%
Late Surrender (LSR)		(+.02% SD, +.07% shoes)
Early Surrender (ESR)		(+.62 - +.71 depending on other rules)
two decks			-.35%
four decks			-.5%
six decks			-.6%
DAS(double after split allowed)	+.13%
double on 10 & 11 only (D10)	-.26%	(-.13% shoes)
double on 9,10,11 only (D9)	-.13%	(-.06% shoes)
double on 3 or more cards	+.24%
resplit aces (RSA)		+.02%
21 pushes Dealer 10 up BJ (P21)	+.15%
six card automatic win		+.11%
drawing to split aces		+.14%
2:1 BJ Payoff			+2.32%
6:5 BJ Payoff			-1.39%



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