Fruit Machine Chat

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:47 pm**

anybody had any good results on blackjack on fobm i was 90 up today playing a tenner a hand lot better than roullett as u have a 50/50 chance

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:56 pm**

I dont want to start the whole rigged or not debate because its been done, but ive had no luck from these at all.

Whenever the dealer gets a face card, they almost always follow it with another face card or a 9. My experience is usually:

Ive got Dealer has
17 face card then an 8
18 face card then a 9
19 2 face cards or a 9
20 2 face cards or blackjack

Dont get me wrong - that doesnt always happen and from time to time the dealer busts - but far less often than any casino ive ever been in.

I think the rule - as with all FOBT games available in a casino - if you're willing to lose £2k in a machine or other big stakes, get in a car, train, taxi and spend the little extra going to a real casino. I seem to walk away winning alot more times from a casino that from a FOBT.

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:25 am**

It's more like a 49.5/50.5 chance if you play perfect strategy.

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:36 pm**

That is very picky half a percent either way?

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:26 pm**

Due to human error, casinos make 2-3% on blackjack. Unless you are a card counter, then you will lose long term. I believe Greg Raymer was an exponent of this before taking up poker.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:41 pm**

FOBT Blackjack is more in favour of the house than casino or online versions - because of the lack of doubling down options, or doubling down after splitting.