Shufflemaster Video Blackjack

Can a system be utilized on their video bj machines? I have encountered a situation where the casino is rating players like its a slot machine(very generous at $25 a "spin"). I am pretty sure I can come out with a lot of cash back and comps just from playing bs. It says it's a 6 deck shoe shuffled after 2/3 played, ls, das, h17 with royal match and a 1-25 spread. From my "research" the machine doesn't let you know when it shuffles. So could I count the number of hands and assume that's when a shuffle comes (after 40 or so hands), or should I just play bs and rake in the comps until they change their point policy? Sorry for being so long winded on the post, and thanks in advance for all feedback.

You don't know when the shuffle is, but that does not mean keeping a running count is worthless. It just becomes more worthless over time. I know one guy who subtracts out 25% of the running count after every 10 rounds and then resumes counting from that point.

One hand is too long! Game pays blackjack at 1:1. I doubt any comp rate could justify playing. Laughed at myself for even considering it. Thanks for the feedback, bp.

Does anyone know how many comps and cashback would be needed to compensate for the horrendous 2.5% house edge on this game? Heads up I can average 100hph, and at that rate I am generating points worth roughly 60% of 1 average bet. Is it an utter waste of time to even sit down?

If the H.E. is 2.5% and you're playing 100 rounds per hour, that means that each hour you're losing (0.025 units/rd)*(100 rds/hr) = 2.5 units/hr. Thus, you'd need to receive at least that much.

If you're getting only 0.6 units/hr, then I hope your units are very small ;-)

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