CURRENT BLACKJACK NEWS May 2018 Published Monthly Since 1979
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
CURRENT BLACKJACK NEWS May 2018 Published monthly since 1979. ISSN 1081-2636 Price per year: $109 (on BJ21.com or by email). Single issue $17. Published by BJ21.com -- email: [email protected] Las Vegas El Cortez downgraded one single deck and one double deck to six-deck continuous shufflers. Ellis Island removed its continuous-shuffling machines. Four Queens replaced its single-deck game with a carnival game, but increased the table limit at its one table of double deck, which is the only remaining blackjack game. Monte Carlo is to be rebranded as Park MGM and NoMad hotels. Red Rock removed its double-deck game at which the dealer stood on soft 17. Reno area Eldorado is in process of purchasing MontBleu in South Lake Tahoe, Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, Tropicana Laughlin Hotel and Casino, Tropicana Evansville in Indiana, Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel in Louisiana, Trop Casino Greenville in Mississippi and Lumière Place in Missouri. Hard Rock in South Lake Tahoe (Stateline) removed its single-deck and eight-deck games. CA: San Diego, East of Hollywood double-deck penetration worsened. CA: San Diego, North of Valley View eight-deck penetration worsened. NJ: Atlantic City Resorts reduced the table maximum on most of its eight deckers and on Spanish 21. OH: Cincinnati area Double deck has returned to Belterra with two tables. WA: Kennewick-Richland-Pasco Joker's improved six-deck penetration. Canada ON: Sarnia Gateway Point Edward has returned to s17 at all games. ON: Windsor Caesars Windsor is closed due to a strike; all shows and reservations canceled until May 19. 1 Notes for Lists of Casinos A change from last report is denoted by a plus, minus, or asterisk in the left margin. Plus means a change most would consider to be for the better, and minus means a change most would consider to be for the worse. An asterisk means a change that cannot generally be described as for the better or for the worse. The “tables” columns show total tables with the specific rules delineated in the "rules" column, usually adding together tables of different minimums and maximums within that rule set. Some tables might have been closed when the reporter visited. The “edge” columns show the percent advantage the casino has over a basic-strategy player. The “cut” columns show the number of decks yet unseen when the dealer is undecided on whether to shuffle or deal another round. The “min” columns show usual minimum bets; the actual minimums might be lower on weekdays and higher during the busiest hours. The “max” columns show usual maximum bets; the actual maximums might be lower on weekdays and higher during the busiest hours. The “rules” columns show deviations from: BJ pays 3:2; one bet lost to a dealer’s BJ; the dealer does not look at the hole card; you may double down on any two cards but not after splitting; you may split any pair; you may resplit any pair except aces to make up to four hands; split aces receive one card each; insurance; and no surrender. The Key to Rules begins four pages before the final page of this issue. We do not list 6:5 and most other carnival games. "Database participant" means the casino is known or reasonably believed to be an active participant in one or more outside databases of law-abiding but unwelcome skilled patrons, in addition to its internal corporate database. Copyright © 2018 by BJ21.com This information is for your private use. Resale of any of it in any form without written permission from BJ21.com is prohibited. 2 Las Vegas May 2018 casino tables edge decks cut min max rules Aliante (Boyd), 7300 Aliante Pkwy. Aliante 15 0.35 2 0.6 5 500 h17,ds,rsa,nm,sc * Aliante 3 0.56 6 1.2 5 500 h17,ds,rsa Aria (MGM), 3730 Las Vegas Blvd S. Aria: DD penetration set by notch. Shoe penetration varies by dealer. Quick to back off. Aria 3 0.19 2 0.7 100 10000 s17,ds,shoe Aria 9 0.26 6 1.5 100 10000 s17,ds,ls,rsa Aria 6 0.46 6 1.5 50 10000 h17,ds,ls,rsa Arizona Charlie’s Boulder (Golden), 4575 Boulder Hwy. Arizona Charlie’s Boulder: Penetration varies by dealer. $100 max on mid entry at 6D. Pit closes on graveyard. Arizona Charlie’s Boulder 3 0.35 2 1.0 10 500 h17,ds,rsa,nm,sc Arizona Charlie’s Boulder 1 0.56 6 2.5 3 300 h17,ds,rsa Arizona Charlie’s Decatur (Golden), 740 S. Decatur. Arizona Charlie’s Decatur 2 0.40 2 0.8 5 500 h17,ds,nm Arizona Charlie’s Decatur 2 0.56 6 2.0 5 500 h17,ds,rsa Bally’s (CEC), 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S. Bally’s: $500 max aggregate bet on mid entry. Bally’s 2 0.53 2 1.0 25 3000 h17,nm,sc Bally’s 3 0.63 6 5.7 10 2000 h17,ds,csm Bally’s 15 0.56 8 1.5 10 5000 h17,ds,ls Bellagio (MGM), 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S. Bellagio: Big bets abound. Easy to table-hop. Shares info with other MGM casinos. Notches vary by table. Bellagio 4 0.19 2 0.7 100 10000 s17,ds,shoe Bellagio 4 0.26 6 1.5 100 10000 s17,ds,ls,rsa Bellagio 4 0.46 6 1.5 25 10000 h17,ds,ls,rsa Bighorn, 3016 E. Lake Mead Blvd. Bighorn 3 0.25 6 1.4 5 100 h17,ds,d3,ls,rsa3,ur,nms Binion’s (TLC), 128 E. Fremont St. No blackjack. Boulder Station (STN), 4111 Boulder Hwy. Boulder Station : DD & 6D penetration set by notch. Quick to back off at any stakes. Boulder Station 3 0.40 2 0.5 10 500 h17,ds,nm,sc Boulder Station 1 0.63 6 1.2 5 500 h17,ds Caesars Palace (CEC), 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S. Caesars Palace: Penetration varies by dealer. Caesars Palace 2 0.40 2 1.0 100 10000 h17,ds,sc Caesars Palace 7 0.26 6 1.3 100 10000 s17,ds,ls,rsa Caesars Palace 12 0.54 6 1.5 10 10000 h17,ds,ls California (Boyd) 12 Ogden Ave. California 15 0.53 2 0.9 5 1000 h17,sc California 2 0.76 6 1.5 5 200 h17 Cannery (Boyd), 2121 E. Craig Rd. Cannery: Penetration varies by dealer and limits at DD. mid entry restricted to table minimum. Cannery: Quick to back off at double deck. Beware of overzealous security. Cannery 9 0.40 2 0.6 5 1000 h17,ds,nm,sc Cannery 2 0.63 6 1.5 5 1000 h17,ds Cannery 1 0.63 6 5.7 5 1000 h17,ds,csm Circus Circus (MGM), 2880 Las Vegas Blvd S. Circus Circus: Penetration varies by dealer. Circus Circus 2 0.40 2 0.9 15 3000 h17,ds,shoe Club Fortune, 725 S. Race Track Rd., Henderson Club Fortune: BJ opens at 1600 M-Th, 1400 F-Su. Penetration varies by dealer. Club Fortune 2 0.40 2 0.7 5 100 h17,ds,nm,sc Club Fortune 1 0.56 6 1.5 3 100 h17,ds,rsa 3 Las Vegas May 2018 casino tables edge decks cut min max rules Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S. Cosmopolitan: Database participant. Beware of overzealous security. Cosmopolitan 4 0.26 6 1.6 100 10000 s17,ds,ls,rsa Cosmopolitan 6 0.49 8 0.5 15 5000 h17,ds,ls,rsa Cromwell (CEC), 3595 Las Vegas Blvd S. Cromwell: $500 max aggregate bet on mid entry. Cromwell 9 0.53 2 0.7 25 3000 h17,nm,sc Cromwell 3 0.54 6 1.5 100 10000 h17,ds,ls D Las Vegas, 301 E. Fremont St D Las Vegas: Penetration varies by dealer. Database participant. Same owners as Golden Gate. D Las Vegas 1 0.40 2 1.0 25 5000 h17,ds D Las Vegas 2 0.63 6 1.7 50 5000 h17,ds D Las Vegas 8 0.66 8 1.0 3 5000 h17,ds Downtown Grand, 206 N. 3rd St. Downtown Grand: $200 max aggregate bet on mid entry. Downtown Grand 3 0.40 2 0.7 15 2000 h17,ds,nm,sc Downtown Grand 9 0.46 6 1.0 5 2000 h17,ds,ls,rsa Downtown Grand 1 0.56 6 5.7 5 1000 h17,ds,rsa,csm Eastside Cannery (Boyd), 5255 Boulder Hwy. Eastside Cannery: DD max mid entry is table minimum; no mid entry at $25 min. Eastside Cannery: DD dealt face up at one table. Max bet for 2 hands $750 each. * Eastside Cannery 5 0.40 2 0.7 5 1000 h17,ds,sc Eastside Cannery 1 0.63 6 5.7 5 500 h17,ds,csm El Cortez (IKE), 600 E. Fremont St. El Cortez: Quick to back off. Sweats green action. * El Cortez 10 0.18 1 0.5 5 1000 h17,shoe * El Cortez 4 0.40 2 0.5 5 1000 h17,ds,shoe - El Cortez 2 0.63 6 5.7 5 500 h17,ds,csm Ellis Island, 4250 Koval Lane Ellis Island: toke. Free microbrews for players. * Ellis Island 6 0.66 8 1.5 5 300 h17,ds Encore (WYNN), 3121 Las Vegas Blvd S. Encore: Penetration set by notch. Database participant. Encore 2 0.40 2 0.7 25 5000 h17,ds,nm,sc Encore 6 0.26 6 1.7 100 10000 s17,ds,ls,rsa Encore 7 0.46 6 1.7 25 5000 h17,ds,ls,rsa Excalibur (MGM), 3850 Las Vegas Blvd S.