Hello all, first want to say that I am new to this site, and I find the discussion (especially the lengthy string on insurance of two hands) quite fascinating!

My question is on the topic of new cards. Through personal observation, I have noticed that when the house sends out new cards, there appears to be a higher number of occurances that favor the house. Hands where the dealer will draw to a four or five card hand (with high count and no aces in the draw) seem to happen much more frequently then if the cards have been a little more used.

I have read up a little bit on sequencing, and thought that there might be a relation between the two. Is there any mathmatical reality to the concept of new cards having a house advantage or (being a relative newcommer to advantage play) is this just a short term fluctuation I am experiencing?

Thanks for any help and/or references on this topic!

David