spanish 21 or blackjack? which has better odds?
Question by Indiana FIJI: spanish 21 or blackjack? which has better odds?
i play fine blackjack. “by the books” you’d call it. i can’t count cards, but i play the best way possible. i have played spanish 21, but have never researched what it has to offer. is it in fact better than regular blackjack? i know you can double at any point, but the 10s are gone in the deck. any mathemeticians in the crowd? any general thoughts from pro gamblers? thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by Adam S
The house edge is about 1% higher in spanish 21 that in black jack. with the 10′s gone it is less likely to see a natural and more likely the dealer will not bust. if you have read some BJ books the basic strategy is simmlar but by using it you would increase the house edge over 1%. I hope this helps. BJ will offer you a lower house edge ; )
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September 2nd, 2010 at 9:26 am
Spanish 21 or Fun21 as it is sometimes referred to is a ‘house’ game, meaning that it has a big house edge. The effect of removing %25 of the ‘face’ cards is a huge factor. Stick to traditional Blackjack. If you are looking for something fun to play that’s one thing, if you’re looking to make a profit then stay away! Personally I think the variation games are fun, but I never think I’ll win from them, it’s gambling after all.
Sports betting is my area of expertise, I usually stick to that. Good luck!
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:14 am
Spanish 21 sucks for the player. If you think it’s fun fine, but don’t expect to win at it. If you want to try a variation of blackjack that is still fun look for Blackjack Switch. In this game, you are dealt 2 hands and allowed to switch cards between them to improve each hand. The kicker is that a blackjack pays even money and a dealer total of 22 results in a push. Those rules sound worse than they are, and if played properly the house edge at this game is only about .5%, which is comparable or better than perfectly played traditional blackjack (assuming you’re not counting).
This game is available at a few of strip and downtown casinos. I believe 4 Queens, Casino Royale, and Harrah’s all have it. Just make sure you look up proper strategy (just search for it on the net) before playing, as much of the strategy is different than regular blackjack.