Im interested in the maths and strategies

[aceside]

I always try to avoid no-hole-card games. There is a strong psychological factor here. If a dealer doesn’t reserve a hole card (or hole cards) before completing players’ hands, there is a tendency that this casino may cheat. Often times, no-hole-card games are dealt out from a shuffle machine, so this makes it easier to cheat.

[Freightman]

I always try to avoid no-hole-card games. There is a strong psychological factor here. If a dealer doesn’t reserve a hole card (or hole cards) before completing players’ hands, there is a tendency that this casino may cheat. Often times, no-hole-card games are dealt out from a shuffle machine, so this makes it easier to cheat.

Incredibly silly. NHC games are faster with higher HPH. This is because there is no peek, therefore faster. The HC game is technically a sliver better because dealer blackjack after peek immediately ceases play therefore preserving high cards in positive situations. NHC requires all hands to be played out before dealer takes a card thus diluting high cards in positive counts. The corollary of course is that more cards are played out in negative situations - refer to your betting ramp which should resolve additional questions.

as for cheating - not so much on this continent.