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Originally posted by: DonDiego
Something good for Vegas?
In 2010 Pennsylvania approved temporary-standard Blackjack Rules; they are very good rules for players !
"These Pennsylvania rules are particularly advantageous to players:
• Blackjacks will be paid off at 3-to-2 ($15 for a $10 bet).
• Dealer must stand on soft 17 (for example, a hand of Ace-6).
• Players may double down on any two cards (some sites limit doubling to hands totaling 9, 10 or 11).
• Doubling after splitting pairs is allowed.
• Late surrender is allowed (giving up half your bet after the dealer checks the hole card for a blackjack)"
Ref: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
This year, . . . in June, . . . the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will establish permanent-standard Blackjack Rules. BlackjackChamp.com has reported that the casino lobbyists are pushing to change the 3-to-2 natural payout to 6-to-5 and the "stand on all 17s" rule to "hit soft 17". At least one member of the PGCB has indicated the original rules are likely to remain unchanged.
Pennsylvania might well attract/retain more players if it formalizes the initial rules, . . . maybe even poor old DonDiego would prefer to play in Podunk, PA over distant Las Vegas.
(n.b. Nothing in this post should be taken as any indication of DonDiego's location; he may live in the Appalachian portion of Pennsylvania, a subset of "Pennsyltucky", or he may reside elsewhere in Appalachia.)
Cant talk for anyone else but.... I used to be a 48 time a year vistor to Vegas, TI and Mirage... Loved free booze, great parties and lots of fine (easy to take off their pants) women.. I was younger then didnt care about gaming odds... Comps were coming fast and easy.. Yet as I grow older( the nasty number 30 is here in 6 months) Vegas trips had been cut by almost 80% just go now for the WSOP,SB, March Madness and NFL week 1 and New Years Eve... Why put up with the TSA feeling up my package, tighted comps and a 4.5 hour flight.... Just 1 hour away I have a casino that offer better odds on BJ then 95% of strip casinos.
I play 100 bones a hand in Erie( Presqle Isle Casino) for about 4 hours and Im showered with love... Free hotels, round trip limo, 300 Food Credit, 125 booze credit and 300 dollar a week promo chips or free play... And best of all my HOST greets me every time at the door.... Cant recall when the last time my host at TI or the Mirage greeted me or even said Hi!
