I was at the Luxor this week and I noticed a blackjack machine that looked much like a video poker machine. Do these things use random generators like online, or do they work like slot machines?
Using a random number generator is the same as working like a slot machine. Online blackjack, slot machines, and video blackjack all use random number generators. It is a Nevada state law that an electronic game with representations of cards or dice must be based on fair odds. So the game should be fair with odds the same as in a hand dealt game having the same rules. July 4, 2004 In Washington State there are a few clubs with a variation of the payouts for Fortune Paigow. They offer the lower pay-outs (Royal Flush 125-1 instead of 150-1) but they also push on three pair. How does this affect the house advantage on the side bet? The player loses 0.42% because of the lower royal flush pay-out. However, I show the probability of a three pair to be 1.88%. So, overall these changes decrease the house edge by 1.46%. July 4, 2004 First I want to say many thanks for what I consider to be the best gambling related site on the web. I’m a frequent player at Foxwoods and mostly play Black Jack, C
