Comments on: Blackjack Dealers Never Bust!

By: Blackjack Instructor

Blackjack Instructor — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:46:41 +0000

Michael: Card counting on a 6-deck shoe is a lot easier than you might think. It’s various factors other than the actual counting part that cause people to fail.

Over time, especially on a 6-deck game, where you sit and what other players do will not hurt your odds. That’s a common misconception about blackjack that I can further elaborate on if you’re interested.

By: Blackjack Instructor

Blackjack Instructor — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:32:17 +0000

To give you an exact answer, could you please tell me how many players are at the table, how many decks are being used, and does the dealer hit or stand on Soft 17? The dealer will bust more often with more players, because a dealer doesn’t play out his hand if all the players bust first. More players means it’s less likely that everyone busts before the dealer gets a chance to take a hit. The odds of a dealer busting will also increase if the rules of the table have the dealer hitting on Soft 17.

32 hands in a row is rare, but certainly not impossible. If you could provide a few more details I can give you an exact percentage answer.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:03:09 +0000

What are the odds of a dealer going 32 hands in a row without busting? That is the current record I have observed. I’ve seen many that went dozens of hands without busting.

By: Michael S.

Michael S. — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:03:48 +0000

i have played for a long time and consider myself to be an above average player however iam hearing/reading more and more about card counting i didnt think that was realy possible on 6deck games??? so now iam thinking that i can?? does this also work given the fact that it seems that the outcome depends alot on where your sittng and the plays of others??

By: Blackjack Instructor

Blackjack Instructor — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:26:05 +0000

Great question! That actually depends on whether the dealer will hit on a Soft 17 (H17) or stand on a Soft 17 (S17). If the dealer is going to hit on Soft 17, then there’s a slightly greater chance for the dealer to pull 21 since another card will be taken. Instead of being forced to stick with a 17 in this situation, the dealer could potentially hit with a 4 or hit with two 8s or any other combination that would make 21.

So here’s your answer for the odds of a dealer turning a 6 into a 21…

H17 6-Deck Blackjack: 10.6% chance
S17 6-Deck Blackjack: 9.7% chance

It happens a lot more often than you might think!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:03:17 +0000

WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF A DEALER GETTING 21 WITH A 6 SHOWING IN A 6 DECK GAME?

By: Blackjack Instructor

Blackjack Instructor — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:01:59 +0000

Mike: For a double deck game like I used in the above examples, the dealer has just over a 21% chance of busting a 10 or facecard. Keep in mind that the odds change when cards are removed from the decks.

The odds of a dealer busting an ace are a lot lower. If it’s a “stand on soft 17″ double deck game, then the dealer will bust roughly 11.5% of the time when showing an ace. If it’s a “hit on soft 17″ game, then the odds of the dealer busting increases to just under 14%. Although a “hit soft 17″ game gives a greater chance of the dealer busting on an ace, it gives the player worse overall odds. A dealer with a Soft 17 will usually improve the hand when hitting.

By: Mike S.

Mike S. — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:37:55 +0000

Do you know the odds of a dealer busting a 10 or an ace? Sorry for all the questions, but I really appreciate your insight.