![]() ![]() ![]() I spent a few days on the programs, but it was worth it. The game is characterized by a few different rules: Rule See my O11 No-Bust BJ page for details and a basic strategy table. So including collection, it has about twice the house edge as a typical 6-deck shoe game. The bottom line is the No-Bust Blackjack yields a -0.18% edge for the bank, that is, before 1% house collection. ![]() The analyzer returns the EV for the game in seconds, without simulation. I also cleaned up some small bugs, and improved performance tremendously by making some small approximations. On the positive side, I improved my C++ programs to include a general BlackjackAnalyzer class, where you just subclass the Hand and DealerHand classes for any blackjack variation (just a few lines per rule). You can probably guess how the story ended. As usual, I got myself worked up on the slim possibility that the game was better than intended, and set off to crack it. By chance, I learned that the Ocean’s 11 cardroom offers a no-bust version of 21. ![]()
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