Double-Deck Blackjack

[Scooter7]

Intercasino just launched a double-deck blackjack game. It's on the European no hole-card rules. Does anyone know the house edge for this game?


(from the Inter website)
Euro 2 Deck Blackjack

In this version of Double Deck Blackjack, the dealer does not receive a second card (or hole card) until after all the player hands have been completed. Liberal split and double down rules are included to ensure an exciting gaming experience.
GAME FEATURES

* Based on the traditional European no hole-card game
* Fully re-sizable window
* New enhanced audio
* Auto-bet feature
* Auto-strategy feature

GAME RULES

* Play 1 to 5 hands
* 2 decks of standard playing cards are used
* The dealer does not receive a hole card on the initial phase of the game round
* The dealer stands on soft 17 or higher
* A winning player blackjack (an ace and 10-value card on the initial deal) pays 3:2
* Winning insurance bets pay 2:1
* The player may double down on any first two cards
* Split aces receive only one card on each ace
* The player may not hit on a soft total of 21

[love2winalot]

* The player may not hit on a soft total of 21

You mean i can not get drunk off my arse, and hit my total of 21?

[Scooter7]

You mean i can not get drunk off my arse, and hit my total of 21?

It does seem silly when you read it, but it is an actual rule. If you play five hands and put a small bet on the fifth spot, you can fool yourself into thinking that you can 'take' the dealer's cards and save the rest of your hands. I say 'fool yourself' because I don't believe this is a good 'system' to play, but I know there are lots of people who mistakenly believe in doing this.

For this (and the other BJ games at Inter), I do like the fact that there are hit/stand/double warnings. Try standing on a total of 8 and the 'dealer' asks you if you're sure. Nice touch for an online game.

[aka23]

Does anyone know the house edge for this game?

I list a house edge of 0.34% for the game. Note that the strategy table programmed into their autoplay function is incorrect and will not produce this house edge.

[winbig]

Intercasino just launched a double-deck blackjack game. It's on the European no hole-card rules. Does anyone know the house edge for this game?


(from the Inter website)
Euro 2 Deck Blackjack

In this version of Double Deck Blackjack, the dealer does not receive a second card (or hole card) until after all the player hands have been completed. Liberal split and double down rules are included to ensure an exciting gaming experience.
GAME FEATURES

* Based on the traditional European no hole-card game
* Fully re-sizable window
* New enhanced audio
* Auto-bet feature
* Auto-strategy feature

GAME RULES

* Play 1 to 5 hands
* 2 decks of standard playing cards are used
* The dealer does not receive a hole card on the initial phase of the game round
* The dealer stands on soft 17 or higher
* A winning player blackjack (an ace and 10-value card on the initial deal) pays 3:2
* Winning insurance bets pay 2:1
* The player may double down on any first two cards
* Split aces receive only one card on each ace
* The player may not hit on a soft total of 21

What about doubling after a split? Do they list that?

[Scooter7]

I list a house edge of 0.34% for the game. Note that the strategy table programmed into their autoplay function is incorrect and will not produce this house edge.

I haven't used the auto-strategy for that game. Which ones are wrong?

[Scooter7]

What about doubling after a split? Do they list that?

Double after split is allowed, but there's only one split (their 6-deck Euro BJ has three splits)

[aka23]

I haven't used the auto-strategy for that game. Which ones are wrong?

Double on 11 vs 10 and all the double/splits vs A. It appears that they used a generic 2 deck strategy table, rather than one that considers the no peek/European rule. I believe the correct strategy table is http://www.beatingbonuses.com/bjstra...&btn=Calculate