odds of 8 cards

[roliin]

Can anyone tell me the odds of the dealer drawing 8 cards in a six deck shoe h17, pen 1.5 decks cut off? It doesn't matter if the eighth card busts. THX!

[Norm]

Depends on the number of players and, to a degree, how they play. The more players, the more likely.

[Three]

http://www.blackjackincolor.com/cardsperround.htm


As you can see the odds of a 6 card hand are less than 1%. The odds of a seven card hand, which is essentially what you are asking since the 8th card can bust the hand and still count, was negligible.

[RS]

Depends on the number of players and, to a degree, how they play. The more players, the more likely.

Interesting. That's a tough one to grasp. Most of the time I can understand why or how something relates to something else.....but in this case, I have no idea how more players / how they play can make it more likely for a dealer to pull multiple cards. ?? Can you or someone else elaborate on how this works out?

[Norm]

If there is one player, and the player busts or gets a Blackjack, the dealer draws zero cards even if she has a total of five.

[roliin]

Depends on the number of players and, to a degree, how they play. The more players, the more likely.

Howzabout heads up playing perfect BS.

[Norm]

About 70,000:1

[roliin]

About 70,000:1

Thx. I got excited last week when I found a side bet where you win a progressive jackpot of 22k if the dealer gets 8 cards. I thought I was on to something, figuring the odds had to be less than 22,000:1. If it sounds to good to be true it probably is huh? Guess I'll wait til the jackpot gets north of 70k.....way north.

[ohbehave]

Not for money and not dealer but in CVBJ just now the 'other player' at the table drew an 8 card hand without busting... 3 A A A 7 A 2 3