pittnh Posted March 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2023 so there was a "happy hour" twice on Oasis from 12-6pm on 2 port days. It was a $6 minimum but came with a catch. To play that bet, you had to bet $5 on the hand, and a mandatory $1 on the side bet of getting a 20 on your first 2 cards. Otherwise you could bet the standard $10 minimum with no side bet. Not real crazy about this. I know you don't see $6 minimums often, but the mandatory side bet seems like a money maker for the house. I don't have the time or knowledge to run the numbers, but I would be interested to see if you are better off just playing the $10 bet in the long run. Most likely this is the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted March 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, pittnh said: I know you don't see $6 minimums often, but the mandatory side bet seems like a money maker for the house. I don't have the time or knowledge to run the numbers, but I would be interested to see if you are better off just playing the $10 bet in the long run. Most likely this is the case. The house never changes the rules unless they think it is to their advantage (making money). 🤔 Good marketing ploy on the first read. 😁 Then again, let's make a bet on who is making more money out of the change, RCI or the gambling passenger? 🤣 I give 100 to 1 odds in the house's favor. 🤯 Edited March 14, 2023 by Engineroom Snipe typo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ257 Posted March 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2023 20 hours ago, pittnh said: so there was a "happy hour" twice on Oasis from 12-6pm on 2 port days. It was a $6 minimum but came with a catch. To play that bet, you had to bet $5 on the hand, and a mandatory $1 on the side bet of getting a 20 on your first 2 cards. Otherwise you could bet the standard $10 minimum with no side bet. Not real crazy about this. I know you don't see $6 minimums often, but the mandatory side bet seems like a money maker for the house. I don't have the time or knowledge to run the numbers, but I would be interested to see if you are better off just playing the $10 bet in the long run. Most likely this is the case. Believe house edge is about 18% on the $1 side bet. ( six decks ) And if its a 6/5 Blackjack table instead of 3/2 I'd pass right by the table with my $10. If you just have to play Id skip the side bet deal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted March 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, RJ257 said: Believe house edge is about 18% on the $1 side bet. ( six decks ) And if its a 6/5 Blackjack table instead of 3/2 I'd pass right by the table with my $10. If you just have to play Id skip the side bet deal. My 100 to 1 odds would have me losing money with your analysis. 🤨 More like a 5 to1 odds. Good thing I do not gamble! 🤣 I will leave it to the pros. My pockets get cleaned at the casinos. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsjosh Posted March 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2023 20 hours ago, pittnh said: so there was a "happy hour" twice on Oasis from 12-6pm on 2 port days. It was a $6 minimum but came with a catch. To play that bet, you had to bet $5 on the hand, and a mandatory $1 on the side bet of getting a 20 on your first 2 cards. Otherwise you could bet the standard $10 minimum with no side bet. Not real crazy about this. I know you don't see $6 minimums often, but the mandatory side bet seems like a money maker for the house. I don't have the time or knowledge to run the numbers, but I would be interested to see if you are better off just playing the $10 bet in the long run. Most likely this is the case. If the internets are correct, your odds of getting 20 is ~10.5%. So, every 9 or 10 hands. I guess it depends on a couple things. What's the side bet pay? Is it just 2:1? If so you figure you are losing $8 every 10 hands. The second is are you winning or not? lol If you are winning, play the $10 minimum. If not, play the $5 and and the side bet. But either way, the side bet is a donation. Cost of saving on your minimum bet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittnh Posted March 16, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 9:19 PM, fsjosh said: If the internets are correct, your odds of getting 20 is ~10.5%. So, every 9 or 10 hands. I guess it depends on a couple things. What's the side bet pay? Is it just 2:1? If so you figure you are losing $8 every 10 hands. The second is are you winning or not? lol If you are winning, play the $10 minimum. If not, play the $5 and and the side bet. But either way, the side bet is a donation. Cost of saving on your minimum bet. I can't remember specifically, but the odds varied based on how you got to 20. I think a pair of kings with the same suit paid like 8:1 whereas two 10's were maybe 2:1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted March 16, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 12:23 AM, pittnh said: so there was a "happy hour" twice on Oasis from 12-6pm on 2 port days. It was a $6 minimum but came with a catch. To play that bet, you had to bet $5 on the hand, and a mandatory $1 on the side bet of getting a 20 on your first 2 cards. Otherwise you could bet the standard $10 minimum with no side bet. Not real crazy about this. I know you don't see $6 minimums often, but the mandatory side bet seems like a money maker for the house. I don't have the time or knowledge to run the numbers, but I would be interested to see if you are better off just playing the $10 bet in the long run. Most likely this is the case. LOL, sitting at the table is a money maker for the house 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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