Table 2.1 Rules Variations and Effect on the Player's Advantage

Question 1

Two Decks

Answer 1

-.35

Question 2

Four Decks

Answer 2

-.51

Question 3

Six Decks

Answer 3

-.56

Question 4

Eight Dekcs

Answer 4

-.58

Question 5

Infinite Decks

Answer 5

-.67

Question 6

Double Down 11 Only

Answer 6

-.79

Question 7

Double Down 10, and 11 Only

Answer 7

-.28

Question 8

Double Down 9, 10, and 11 Only

Answer 8

-.14

Question 9

Double Down on Three or More Cards

Answer 9

+.22

Question 10

Double Down After Split

Answer 10

+.14

Question 11

No Resplitting, One Deck

Answer 11

-.02

Question 12

No Resplitting, Two Decks

Answer 12

-.04

Question 13

No Resplitting, Four Decks

Answer 13

-.05

Question 14

No Resplitting, Six or Eight Decks

Answer 14

-.06

Question 15

No Resplitting, Infinite Decks

Answer 15

-.08

Question 16

Resplitting of Aces, One Deck

Answer 16

+.03

Question 17

Resplitting of Aces, Two Decks

Answer 17

+.04

Question 18

Resplitting of Aces, Four Decks

Answer 18

+.05

Question 19

Resplitting of Aces, Six or Eight Decks

Answer 19

+.06

Question 20

Resplitting of Aces, Infinite Decks

Answer 20

+.08

Question 21

No Splitting of Aces

Answer 21

-.16

Question 22

No Splitting of Pairs

Answer 22

-.45

Question 23

Unlimited Draw to Split Aces

Answer 23

+.14

Question 24

Late Surrender, One Deck

Answer 24

+.02

Question 25

Late Surrender, Infinite Decks

Answer 25

+.09

Question 26

Asian Surrender

Answer 26

+.14

Question 27

Early Surrender

Answer 27

+.61

Question 28

Players 21 Ties Dealer’s Natural

Answer 28

+.20

Question 29

Dealer Takes no Hole Card

Play Doubles or Splits Loses only Original Bet to Dealer’s Natural

Answer 29

.00

Question 30

Dealer Takes no Hole Card
Play Doubles or Splits Loses his ENTIRE Bet to
Dealer’s Natural

Answer 30

-.13

Question 31

Dealer Hits Soft 17

Answer 31

-.20