Video BJ with player edge?

I just came back from Germany, where I found an interesting Video BJ machine, which I think has a player edge.
The rules are:

multiple decks (two at least, but I'd guess six),
ENHC, S17, D9-11, DAS, no resplit, no surrender, no insurance

I know that these rules suck, but the following rules might make up for the bad game:

any unbusted five card hand counts as 21
drawing and doubling is allowed on split aces (but who'd double his A-8 in a multiple deck game anyway?)
A-T as the result of splitting aces OR tens counts as BJ!!!
7-7-7 (suit doesn't matter) receives Jackpot

I think that the special BJs might change the house edge to the players favour???

Player can play 1 to 3 spots. Min �0,025, Max � 25

7,5% of the amount wagered each round (including splits or doubles) goes into the Jackpot. only problem is that Jackpot only goes up to � 25. Once it is hit, Jackpot starts at 10% of its prior value.

I played two sessions, 1 hour each. The first session I played 2 hands, � 0,25 each and walked away once I hit the Jackpot (won � 15 altogether). Due to time pressure and bad luck (didn't hit the Jackpot) I had to leave down � 20 at the second session.

I made the following changes to BS in order to win the most: always hit 7-7, split T-T against 5 or 6. Am I correct with these changes or did I go to far with the splitting?

I know that a player has a huge edge, if he finds the machine with full Jackpot (as I had to leave it), since he only has to play for � 0,025 per hand until he gets the lucky sevens, but what is the edge off the top, if any?

Regards
RegBarclay

What company makes the machine?Shuffle up after each hand?If noone answers your EV question,I might be able to come close.Willi.

Hi Reg,

Is this a popular machine (i.e., can be found in many casinos), or did you only find it in one place? I'll be in Hannover and Frankfurt next month, and I'd like to have a go at it myself.

Thanks,
MrFellow

I'm sorry, but I can't remember the name of the company.
I assume the machine shuffles after each round. There is no way to determine, since you don't see a discard tray and the instructions say nothing.

Regards
RegBarclay

Hi MrFellow,

I doubt that you'll find that machine in regular german casinos. I found it at a "Spielhalle" (only slot machines) of which you will find many in Germany. The machine has a monitor with three seats in front of it. If you find one that looks like that and offers the Jackpot for 7-7-7 you found the machine. The special rules like the BJs are not mentioned in the instructions. Good luck searching.

Regards,
RegBarclay

There are thousends of this machines. They shuffle after every hand. Anyway... don't bother to find them. You can't play them for real money anyway. It's against the law here in Germany. You are only able to get back the amount you bought in in any given session. Sometimes if you are lucky somebody leaves his seat and lost some money. In this case you might be able to jump in . When you win now you can cash out. But usualy it is for an amount of max 5-10 $. However this might be the reason that you was able to book a win. And.... there is no randomnes in this machines . The owner is able to set the amount to when the jackpot is won.

If you come to germany:
If you stay in Frankfurt visit the Bad Homburg Casino for BJ; the only place with decent penetration!!
In Hannover the Casino is now located in the City (close to redlight-district) The game is pretty good but dealers are not very nice. Watch out for the dealer Gaby for very good shuffle-tracking !!!! The penetration is good anyway. The BJ table will open at about 7pm and usualy get closed at about 1:30 am.

Good Luck
Rainer