Perfect Pairs @ Barona Casino, CA
Barona Casino is offering a new “promotion” called Perfect Pair blackjack. The various taglines are “The Best Blackjack in the U.S. is getting even better” and “Your odds have never been better”.
What it is, of course, is just another “bonus” sidebet that some players like, and the house loves. A quick analysis of the odds reveals:
| Hand | Frequency | Probability | Payout | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suited pair | 780 | 1.6077% | 30 | 0.482315 |
| colored pair | 936 | 1.9293% | 10 | 0.192926 |
| other pair | 1872 | 3.8585% | 5 | 0.192926 |
| nothing | 44928 | 92.6045% | -1 | -0.926045 |
| total | 48516 | 100% | -5.7878% |
The house edge on this game is 5.8%. That’s pretty bad, and most people bet accordingly.
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