Blackjack rules changed in the UK

[gfkostas]

Old rules stay the same with the difference that now you can

1) Split any two cards ( Before splitting 4's,5's or 10's wasn't allowed)

2) Double down on any two cards ( Before only 9-11 was allowed)

Overall this gives better chances to the player. On the other side most players seem to completely throw away the advantage by doubling on 8 against 6 and other silly hits etc.

House edge under old rules: 0.57016% (6 decks)

Houge edge under new rules: 0.47406%

Good news

[lojo]

Thanks (Good to see you as well!)

Are all of the other rules standardized casino to casino, or do they vary? i.e dealer hit soft 17 stay hard at one casino and not another? Just curious, and if there is an absolute standard would you be so kind as to post it or someone point me to it?

Good Cheer!

[winbig]

Originally Posted by gfkostas

Old rules stay the same with the difference that now you can

1) Split any two cards ( Before splitting 4's,5's or 10's wasn't allowed)

2) Double down on any two cards ( Before only 9-11 was allowed)

Overall this gives better chances to the player. On the other side most players seem to completely throw away the advantage by doubling on 8 against 6 and other silly hits etc.

House edge under old rules: 0.57016% (6 decks)

Houge edge under new rules: 0.47406%

Good news

I wish they had rule #1 in the USA!!! I wonder why they changed it The only reason I could see to split 4/5/10's is if you're in a tournament

[GaryWatson]

Yeah I noticed the change a few months ago. Theres no way in hell Im gonna split 5's &10's

[gfkostas]

double post, delete!

[gfkostas]

Originally Posted by lojo

Thanks (Good to see you as well!)

Are all of the other rules standardized casino to casino, or do they vary? i.e dealer hit soft 17 stay hard at one casino and not another? Just curious, and if there is an absolute standard would you be so kind as to post it or someone point me to it?

Good Cheer!

Very rarely british casinos have different rules. You will find the same everywhere.

Originally Posted by winbig

I wish they had rule #1 in the USA!!! I wonder why they changed it The only reason I could see to split 4/5/10's is if you're in a tournament

Actually splitting 4's is advisable when dealer shows a 5's and 6's.

Originally Posted by GaryWatson

Yeah I noticed the change a few months ago. Theres no way in hell Im gonna split 5's &10's

Many do especially against 5's and 6's

[aka23]

Originally Posted by gfkostas

House edge under old rules: 0.57016% (6 decks)

Houge edge under new rules: 0.47406%

Good news

The house edge is not 0.47%, at least not unless they also removed the European no peek rules. Assuming 6 decks, stand on S17, no resplits, deck is not shuffled after each hand, and basic strategy without CD exceptions. Both Wizard of Odds house edge calc and my house edge calc estimate 0.589%.

[aka23]

Originally Posted by gfkostas

Actually splitting 4's is advisable when dealer shows a 5's and 6's.

Yes, when DAS is allowed, it is favorable to split 4s against a 5 or 6. It's a close call that only decreases house edge by ~0.003%. I'm surprised they ever restriced these splits. Many players do like to split 10s, and letting them do so favors the casino.

[gfkostas]

Originally Posted by aka23

The house edge is not 0.47%, at least not unless they also removed the European no peek rules. Assuming 6 decks, stand on S17, no resplits, deck is not shuffled after each hand, and basic strategy without CD exceptions. Both Wizard of Odds house edge calc and my house edge calc estimate 0.589%.

You must be forgetting something. I check with the calc and it shows a realistic return of 0.47%

[aka23]

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