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Scooter

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Nov 5, 2004, 4:05:57 AM

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Offering Even MONEY

I have an idea, and wonder if anyone has ever tried this.

We have all seen players taking even money on their BJs against a dealer ace and thought "Why are they throwing their money away?"

Well what if I offered to pay them the even money and take the risk myself? If they agree, I hand over an amount equal to their bet. If the dealer has a blackjack, I get nothing. If he doesn't, I get 150% of their bet.

I imagine some players would be receptive, but I don't think the casino would be too happy. I don't want to be kicked out for trying this.

Has anyone done this?

Richard

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Nov 5, 2004, 10:59:52 AM

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This exactly the same..........

This is the same as putting an insurance bet down on someone else's hand. However, you may pay the person to take over the hand, but you need to get the bet even if the hand pushes or you will be getting 2 FOR 1 instead of 2 TO 1. Thats an entire bet and will cost you almost 33 percent loss.

Francis Salmon

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Nov 6, 2004, 5:09:35 AM

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Not recommandable

I have never asked anybody to let me take insurance for him nor to double.I would only do it if it was offered to me.
Paying the even money bet goes even one step further and I have never heard of anybody doing that.
My feeling is that all these things and particularly what you want to do will be viewed by the casinos as taking illegitimate advantage of a situation which comes close to cheating.If they don't back you off they will at least have an eye on you to see whether you threaten their profit line.

Francis Salmon

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Nov 7, 2004, 6:41:09 AM

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Fred Rezney's Blackjack Bluebook

Describes buying another players BJ for "even money" as well as several other "scavenger" plays. SM

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