6-5 Blackjack in Maryland

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It seems that $25 - $100 table minimums aren't enough to free up any seats at the blackjack tables in Maryland, so the casinos gained approval from the gaming commission there to make a small rule change to add even more profit to their bottom lines. Say goodbye to 3-2 blackjack and hello to 6-5. What's the big deal on that? Well, let's imagine you're playing at that $100 table. You get a blackjack in a 3-2 game you're paid $150. In the 6-5 game you're paid $120. What does that $30 ad up to for a two hour session? On a table with 5 players you'll average 70 hands per hour. On average you'll get dealt a blackjack once every 21 hands. That's 3.33 times an hour you'll "blackjack" with a 21. Make it 6.66 blackjacks in a two hour session. $30 X 6.66 = $199.80. That's essentially a $200 draw down. It's like sitting down at the table, buying in for $2000 and then tossing $200 on the floor. It's real money. That's why the casinos LOVE 6-5 blackjack. And that's why you should NEVER sit down at a 6-5 game. Read all about Maryland's 6-5 casinos here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs ... tory.html?

[London Shooter]

Adds up quick even on a $10.

It is to be hoped people vote with their feet.

[Irukanji]

Ouch! How greedy can they be?

[Blackcloud]

UNHH!! BC say Greed works both ways !

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. . . says the guy who posts the same thing twice - quoting himself the second time. UNHH !

[Bankerdude80]

In the television series "Better off Ted", their company had a motto engraved on the lobby floor.
Translated from the latin it meant "Money before People".

This kinda fits the bill with 6/5 blackjack.

[mssthis1]

You definitely have to pay attention any more. Was in the Palms Las Vegas over the weekend and ALL the Blackjack games I saw in the main pit were 6/5. I didn't check every table.

[al_falcons]

Maryland regulators say they want to help casinos succeed while ensuring the games are fair to players.

NOT!! What is fair about a 6-5 blackjack payout??

Horseshoe also has incorporated 6-5 payout tables on its casino floor. "This has enabled the casino to offer games with a wider range of minimum bets, thus appealing to a broader range of guests," Horseshoe officials said in a statement.

Yes we need more suckers at the tables!

I don't EVER play Blackjack so this won't affect me but if they mess with the craps payouts, I will certainly boycott their tables. I am sure they won't give a sh*& about my measly bankroll, but it is the principle of the game. Maybe I will go by the 6-5 tables and tell everyone they are being cheated.