Anyone for BLACKJACK BONUS POKER

[DaBurglar]

I gave myself a headache trying to determine the strategy for BLACK JACK Bonus poker (whereby the Jack of Spades and Clubs take on HUGE importance in the midst of a game of typical DDB Video Poker!)     I mean Four jacks is now as valuable as FOUR aces, and yet if you get Four ACES, you also want one of the BLACK JACKS because now its worth half a royal!ANyone out there have any success with this game???

[Vman96]

Why is it a headache?

I never have really looked into the game seriously since Tunica only offers 8/6 = 97.09%, but if you have trips with a Black Jack, it's clear you hold them all. And if you have a pair of Jacks with Kings or Queens, you hold just the Jacks. If you have Aces and Jacks, just hold the Aces unless both Jacks are black, then I don't care what you do.

The only non-obvious thing is should you hold a pair of Aces or 2-4s with a Black Jack? I doubt it since you don't do it in Triple Double Bonus, but I haven't done the math either. Since a Jack is also a high card, it's possible Ace + Black Jack is better than an Ace. Unfortunately, I'm not sure without trying to crunch out the math. I'm too drunk to do that now...oops Maybe later...

And of course, the above advice only applies to jurisdictions where you have confidence the game is played with a random poker deck where every card is equally likely.

[olds442jetaway]

Wow! I never even heard of the game in Ct.

[JIMDUECE`SWILD]

I gave myself a headache trying to determine the strategy for BLACK JACK Bonus poker (whereby the Jack of Spades and Clubs take on HUGE importance in the midst of a game of typical DDB Video Poker!)     I mean Four jacks is now as valuable as FOUR aces, and yet if you get Four ACES, you also want one of the BLACK JACKS because now its worth half a royal!ANyone out there have any success with this game???


 Which casino is this game at ?

[edog743]

Why don't you practice that game here before you risk money on a game you don't know.

[Casino Knight]

Lone Butte Casino in Az has it on the $.25, $.50, & $1.00 progressive. 8/5

[DaBurglar]

Why is it a headache?

I never have really looked into the game seriously since Tunica only offers 8/6 = 97.09%, but if you have trips with a Black Jack, it's clear you hold them all. And if you have a pair of Jacks with Kings or Queens, you hold just the Jacks. If you have Aces and Jacks, just hold the Aces unless both Jacks are black, then I don't care what you do.

The only non-obvious thing is should you hold a pair of Aces or 2-4s with a Black Jack? I doubt it since you don't do it in Triple Double Bonus, but I haven't done the math either. Since a Jack is also a high card, it's possible Ace + Black Jack is better than an Ace. Unfortunately, I'm not sure without trying to crunch out the math. I'm too drunk to do that now...oops Maybe later...

And of course, the above advice only applies to jurisdictions where you have confidence the game is played with a random poker deck where every card is equally likely.Jesus, I was just using deliberate hyperbole when I said "its a headache", you do not need to go to that much effort to try and make me look stupid....I just meant here I am in a casino TRYING TO HAVE FUN (like you do right?) and lo and behold I come across a game I am not familiar with but nonetheless looks interesting with a stranger-than-normal paytable, so instead of just pushing buttons like most I try to quickly calculate on the fly what's in front of me......after the fact, you are right, it is not that hard, but at 2 am and with a couple drunk friends in tow, and with some scantily clad drunk girls prancing around us, yes its a little taxing.....But you left out one thing.....ANY four of a kind with a blackjack pays off at 400 (not 250), so its involved more than most games......although it bears similarities with Double Double Bonus Poker DELUXE whereby and four of a kind with an ACE also pays out at 400 credits max bet.As to who asked "where the games are?"  I found a few screens at both Trump properties with BLackjack Bonus Poker....and I think Showboat has a few machines with it.....

[DaBurglar]

Why don't you practice that game here before you risk money on a game you don't know.gee why didnt I think of that?   Thanks EDOG!  great advice!  

[edog743]

Your sarcasm is duly noted Da. Was just attempting to be helpful. And then you wonder why people on here consider you the north side of a horse going south.

[pokerforme]