If you are betting on it as you say, in the TC +3 to +5 range, then you are just gambling for kicks on it, and are not getting any real advantage on this side bet.This section is broken into two parts. Your finding of TC +8 for a positive EV sounds about right (assuming that you're using a level 1 count such as hi-lo).

(I verified that the paytable that I was playing with was exactly the same paytable that you just posted.) I don't know where you got 15%, but that is way too optimistic. 7 years ago, I was getting a 24.878% house edge. (For example, if your count system is counting the king of spades with a more negative tag value than a non-spade king, or if you are side-counting the kings of spades, then the answer is that your TC threshold requirement for positive EV is unchanged.)Īccording to infinite deck calculations that I did on this side bet approx. This question can only be answered within the context of the counting system being used, and you have not provided that.

My question is: how much does each extra king of spades change the TC threshold requirement for a positive EV? Side note: I think this a great cover bet for counters, since a big win on KB would excuse you to just being lucky in the casino's view, I've had marginal results to date but ultimately anticipate a big payoff. Once to TC>+5, I bet on all neighboring squares (if player allows) at $5. My bet range has been $1 on each betting square, progressing by $1 more for each TC greater than. I have played it when TC has been at the insurance TC requirement or greater (>+3) combined with the remaining decks being somewhat rich in K spades. My question is: how much does each extra king of spades change the TC threshold requirement for a positive EV? ie say 3 of 6 decks dealt and there are 4 Kings of spades (or even 5 or 6), versus 3 Kings of spades remaining.

However, assuming the count of Kings of Spades is rich in the remaining deck(s), the TC must certainly be adjusted accordingly. In reviewing the cutoff for a positive EV and TC requirement on some BJ sites, I've seen the bet is around a 15% house edge at the start of a 6-deck shoe, and only returns a positive EV when the TC is >+8. I recently encountered the above mentioned Kings Bounty Side Bet in a 6 deck game. For a hand of unsuited total 20 player is paid 4 to 1 2 Kings pay 6 to 1 Suited 20 pays 9 to 1 2 suited 10’s, Jacks or Queens pay 20 to 1 2 suited Kings pay 30 to 1 2 Kings of Spades pay 100 to 1 and 2 Kings of Spades against a dealer blackjack pay 1000 to 1. Kings Bounty blackjack is a special Side bet on first cards dealt to player and the dealer.

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