NDN21
Well-Known Member
I was in New Mexico recently and Santa Ana had this promotion of double-down any two cards, re-draw if you don't like the first card. They only had this promotion for 15 minutes so I figure it's either a good bet (if you know when to double and if you would double-down on any more card combinations more often than without the promotion) or it's to get the suckers to the tables.
Dealer stands on 17, double-down any two cards, double-down after splits, BJ pay 1 to 1.5, six-deck shoe, about 75% penetration were the conditions if I recall correctly.
During the promotion I did double-down more than I would have without the promotion (9 vs. dealer's 2, 12 vs. dealer's 4,3 or 2, 8 vs. dealer's 4-5-6, etc..) and did it with a positive count and in the back half of a six-deck shoe, just after three players left because they were losing. So I got the meat of the positive shoe to myself during this promotion. Some double-downs I stuck with the first card but I would say that on more than half of the double-downs I re-drew.
I made 47 $10 units in the 15 minutes of the promotion.
How good or bad is this promotion? Where can I find stats for it? Should I stay away or increase my bets when this promotion comes up? What is the strategy for it?
I know I shouldn't of played without proper knowledge but I was up $100 when the promo was announced and decided to go for it since three players just left, leaving me with half of a positive shoe. I am glad I did play but would like to know if it is a good idea or if it's for suckers.
Dealer stands on 17, double-down any two cards, double-down after splits, BJ pay 1 to 1.5, six-deck shoe, about 75% penetration were the conditions if I recall correctly.
During the promotion I did double-down more than I would have without the promotion (9 vs. dealer's 2, 12 vs. dealer's 4,3 or 2, 8 vs. dealer's 4-5-6, etc..) and did it with a positive count and in the back half of a six-deck shoe, just after three players left because they were losing. So I got the meat of the positive shoe to myself during this promotion. Some double-downs I stuck with the first card but I would say that on more than half of the double-downs I re-drew.
I made 47 $10 units in the 15 minutes of the promotion.
How good or bad is this promotion? Where can I find stats for it? Should I stay away or increase my bets when this promotion comes up? What is the strategy for it?
I know I shouldn't of played without proper knowledge but I was up $100 when the promo was announced and decided to go for it since three players just left, leaving me with half of a positive shoe. I am glad I did play but would like to know if it is a good idea or if it's for suckers.
