An interesting blackjack game

[john]

Got back from my trip yesterday, and was in the positive again. Anyway, I saw a game that offered a side bet. Yeah most sidebets are bull but listen to this one.

a side bet that pays 5 to 1 for a blackjack.
I was thinking that this might be a good side bet.
I don't know the mathematics of it. It had 3 winning opportunities for the side bet. One of them was the 5 to 1 blackjack but there were 2 others and I can't remember what they were.

 

[deZerTomB]

here's the side bet I played;

First 2 cards equals 20; 4to1.
suited; 10to1.
matched; 25to1.
both queens of hearts; 200to1.
both queens of hearts with a dealer blackjack; 1000to1.
Double deck & you can make the bet anytime. Also 6 deck shoe.
Pen varies by dealer 50-75% on DD.
$5 table minimum. $1 minimum side bet.

I was making the side bet for $5 when the TC was over +5.

So any body know what the math is and what the correct play is here?

deZerTomB.

 

[deZerTomB]

I found the answer at bjinsider.com.
Sweet game it turns out with nice player advantage. I couldn't believe it when they told me you could make that side bet anytime.

 

[john]

Which game? The 5 to 1 bj or the one you were speaking of. I would like to know since most of the games around here suck.

 

[deZerTomB]

I was referring to the "lucky ladies". Side bet for first 2 cards equals 20. DD and shoe for $5 min. at 4Q downtown LV. Get there early to beat the crowds. Make the side bet when the TC is over +4.5. Side count the queen of hearts. I was only betting $5, but they say $10 is the correct play. For more details see bjinsider.com.

deZerTomB