My public vow to the forum

[AleoMagus]

If I ever, and I mean EVER, knowingly make a negative expectation sidebet or blackjack wager on Party I will hold a $1000 freeroll for this forum.

I was just about to make a wager on blackjack, but decided on this course of action instead.

Obviously, if it becomes possible to make +Expectation bets (like a big bonus for blackjack play or something), this would not count.

Regards
Brad S

[ZeroPointMachine]

I'm ashamed to admit that I tried it....just to checkout the interface..really..I won a dollar.

I'm so pathetic.

[SCfuji]

admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. LETS ALL NOT PLAY BLACKJACK OR DO THE SIDEBETS. no need to give party anymore money than they are stealing from us already. bit.ches.

[LesJ]

I used to be a huge blackjack player until I realized that it is easier to take money from other players than from the house. I will have NO problems not playing these games. Unfortunately, the fish will now give even more of their money to Party Poker instead of us.
Some interesting developments today, to say the least.
Les

[AleoMagus]

... and now it sounds like by early next year, all party players will be a click away from a casino and a bunch of other house games.

My hope is that those house game players will be a click away from the poker games.

Regards
Brad S

[fnord_too]

With collusion, the side bets are way beatable.

[LesJ]

<<With collusion, the side bets are way beatable>>
What side bets are there, and how are they beatable. I haven't stayed on PP long enough to explore.
Les

[fnord_too]

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With collusion, the side bets are way beatable.

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I'm wrong, it's not on the current hand but the next. Definitely -EV.

The side bet is on whether the flop will be all one color or not, they pay 7:1 (which they label "8 for 1" in typical scum fashion.)

Edit to fix odds

[splashpot]

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With collusion, the side bets are way beatable.

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I'm pretty sure you'll have to make the side bet before you see your cards. Thereby making collusion not possible.

[Sykes]

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If I ever, and I mean EVER, knowingly make a negative expectation sidebet or blackjack wager on Party I will hold a $1000 freeroll for this forum.

I was just about to make a wager on blackjack, but decided on this course of action instead.

Obviously, if it becomes possible to make +Expectation bets (like a big bonus for blackjack play or something), this would not count.

Regards
Brad S

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How do you make BJ +EV for you using bonus? Teach me, oh great one.

[AleoMagus]

It's been possible to make blackjack +EV through online casino whoring for some time now. This might be possible on party and it's new system someday.

It goes something like this. Deposit $100 on a site. Get a 100% or 200% match bonus. Make 20X (or some other multiplier) your total deposit plus bonus in bets to clear the bonus. Take your expected blackjack loss and walk away with an overall profit.

For example, if $100 got you a 100% match bonus, this would give you $200 and you might need to make $4000 in wagers to clear it. If you play perfect blackjack basic strategy, you should keep your losses to around 1% or less ($40 in this example)so you'd make $60 in total profit.

The internet bonuses forum should have lots and lots of info on this subject.

Regards
Brad S

[Sykes]

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play perfect blackjack basic strategy



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And where can you find this valuable information?
Never played BJ for any serious amount of money before.