Suit’Em Up BJ Side Bet @ Venetian, LV
I saw this blackjack side bet in the Venetian last month, and it looked pretty you-know-what. I forgot to post about it until now. I’m pretty sure they use 8-deck shoes at the Venetian.
| Hand | Combinations | Frequency | Payout | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suited Aces | 112 | 0.001297 | 60 | 0.077850 |
| Suited BJs | 1,024 | 0.011863 | 10 | 0.118628 |
| Suited Pairs | 1,344 | 0.015570 | 5 | 0.077850 |
| Suited 11’s | 1,024 | 0.011863 | 3 | 0.035589 |
| Other Suited | 17,920 | 0.207560 | 2 | 0.415199 |
| nothing | 64,896 | 0.751807 | -1 | -0.751807 |
| total | 86,320 | 1.000000 | -0.026691 |
| Removed Card | EOR | Balanced Count | Unbalanced Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Trey | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Four | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Five | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Six | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Seven | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Eight | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Nine | +0.000767 | +1 | +1 |
| Ten | +0.000116 | 0 | +1 |
| Jack | +0.000116 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen | +0.000116 | 0 | 0 |
| King | +0.000116 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace | -0.006601 | -8 | -8 |
Using the unbalanced taps, the bet is +EV for RC >= +34 (assuming two decks behind the cut card). This yields 16% betting opportunities, with an average edge of +2.8%/bet. The theoretical max (using full shoe composition, including suits) is 17% opportunities @ +3.0%/bet. It’s not worth much.
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