That’s like a cost of 0.25%, and you’re getting 10:1 odds! Here’s the auto-generated strategy table: Push Your Luck (PYL) Max Bet Basic Strategy Hand Even when you max the side bet 1/2 your main bet), the house edge of the combined (main + side) bet is only 0.76% for a 6 deck game with good rules (DAS, SP4, SPA4, H17). Well, I was very surprised to find the house edge of the side bet is very low. I don’t know why, but I always expect these bets to be +EV, or somehow exploitable. It’s pretty simple to code up in my analyzer, which finds the optimal play for the combined (main + side) bet. PYL has been out there for a while, but it’s new to me. The max bet is 1/2 your main bet, and its usually limited to $25. You make the bet before you start your blackjack hand, and if you end up pushing your main bet, you win 10:1 on the side bet. I came across the Push Your Luck (PYL) blackjack sidebet yesterday (while browsing, not IRL), and I wondered if it was exploitable in any way.
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