maxtime 21

I need a playing stratigy for maxtime 21 which is being offered at an indian cassino in california. Here are the rules:
Advantages:

1. single deck with all the cards (its not spanish 21)
2. Double on any number of cards
3. Double after split
4. late surrender including after DD
5. Multiple cards on split aces
6. player bj beats dealer bj

Disadvantage:

BJ pays even money

I would think that basic strategy is best in this game since its really just a watered-down blackjack, but the house gains so much from the "blackjack pays even money" rule that it's probably got a huge house advantage (even with the other player-friendly rules).

It also seems to me that card-counting (if you count cards) in this game would be next to worthless since blackjacks are devalued.

These are just my gut feelings, but I would certainly think twice before sitting down at this game.

Stay away - do not play.

The house advantage is a whopping 1.48%

You're better off on an 8 deck shoe with H17 and no DAS.

I played this game in Biloxi about 6 years ago. Even money for a blackjack costs the player 2.33%...The player advantages reduce that amount and Parker sounds right at 1.48%. If it is the same game, then your first rule means that they deal to the bottom of the deck...This rule will allow you to eliminate that advantage and build one for yourself, although I could not figure out exactly how much it should have been...I did this for about 4 days but it was a dumb thing to do...It is a trap for counters because it is obvious to the eye in the sky what you are doing...You must use a bet spread of at least 10 to 1. Eventually I was told that my maximum bet could only be $15., which in effect told me to either lose money to the Casino or quit playing... I quit, but I should have been smart enough not to play in the first place.