Statistical Blackjack Side Bet Analyzer (Video)

Posted on October 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Statistical Blackjack Side Bet Analyzer (Video)

Blackjack side bets are often considered sucker bets. But there’s a lot more to them than that. Some can be card counted, some are beatable through exact calculations and some are fairly immune to advantage play.

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Announcing: Statistical Blackjack Side Bet Analyzer

Posted on October 17, 2020 | Leave a comment

I am announcing the release of a new statistical blackjack side bet analysis VBA Excel spreadsheet. You can find it in the downloads section of this blog, or just CLICK HERE.

This spreadsheet allows the user to compute the house edge for any pay table, any number of decks for a number of popular blackjack side bets.  In addition, this spreadsheet allows the user to input a custom shoe composition or to follow the play of a shoe in real-time and get updated edges after each hand.  This facilitates computation of EORs to develop counting systems, assists online play and also allows surveillance to assess if a player is using a system to get an edge.

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Super Fun and Easy Way to Beat Baccarat and Make Millions

Posted on October 15, 2020 | Leave a comment

No matter which side of the table you are on, whether you are trying to beat baccarat or protect baccarat, there is truth and there is fiction. This video sets you straight, helping you know what to believe and what to throw into the gigantic trash heap of baccarat nonsense.

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Baccarat Risk Analyzer — Full Release

Posted on October 10, 2020 | Leave a comment

Exciting news! I have completed what I consider to be the first “full release” of the Statistical Baccarat Analyzer and Baccarat Shoe Risk Analysis spreadsheets. You can download the latest version here:

DOWNLOAD Baccarat Risk Analysis Spreadsheet

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Match Play 101 for Casinos

Posted on September 28, 2020 | Leave a comment

Match play has been around for years as a staple of marketing used to attract table game play. Nevertheless, there are still a number of misunderstandings and misconceptions about its value, its use, and its vulnerabilities. In light of the explosion of free play for slots, there is pressure to issue more match play to keep up. Just as determining the cost of free play is a challenge, match play coupons are also a source of complicated and important questions.

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Download Statistical Baccarat Analyzer (SBA)

Posted on September 26, 2020 | Leave a comment

I am very pleased to announce that you no longer need to email me to get a copy of SBA.  You can download the latest version here: CLICK HERE FOR SBA 1.5

Here is a screenshot — click on it to enlarge. A video explanation of this spreadsheet can be viewed HERE. 

Note: this spreadsheet requires Excel 2007 or later to run.

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