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Mr. Curious
10-06-2005, 02:27 PM
I was looking for the "First Ace pays money" blackjack thread, but could not find it. In the thread, it described a blackjack game where a bonus bet of $1 would give you $25 if your first card was an ace. I think it was Aaron Brown who did the EV for the first ace being $2.36.

What I am wondering is if I double the bonus bet to $2, does that double the EV to $4.72?

Thanks!
Tom1975
10-06-2005, 02:34 PM
Yes, unless there's a cap on the amount you can win
BruceZ
10-06-2005, 03:27 PM
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I was looking for the "First Ace pays money" blackjack thread, but could not find it. In the thread, it described a blackjack game where a bonus bet of $1 would give you $25 if your first card was an ace. I think it was Aaron Brown who did the EV for the first ace being $2.36.

What I am wondering is if I double the bonus bet to $2, does that double the EV to $4.72?

Thanks!

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It's here (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=3507414&page=5&view=e xpanded&sb=5&o=14&vc=1), and it was I who calculated the first ace to be worth at least $1.78, with the total EV being $2.68. If they allow you to double your bet, then that will double the EV.
Mr. Curious
10-07-2005, 01:17 PM
Oops /images/graemlins/blush.gif

Thanks Bruce!