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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
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    1. I answered as a hypothetical, ergo, the back and forth is moot.
    2. Regarding your quote above - you’re just noticing that?
    Don, I was remiss in my last reply to you. I forgot to thank you for I18. I doubled 8 V 5 earlier 5iday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    Don, I was remiss in my last reply to you. I forgot to thank you for I18. I doubled 8 V 5 earlier 5iday.
    You're welcome for the I18. But, technically, 8 v. 5 is part of the Catch 22 but not the I18.

    Don

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    At a local tribal store a few days ago, Case 2 came up. I asked the floor if I could take even money on my Blackjack and insure, and they said yes. The dealer was shocked. Dealer said he hadn't seen that allowed in his 18 years dealing and no one had asked at this store where he'd been at for 4 years. It was DD, H17, DA2, DAS, RSA, LS and about .7 Pen with min. 25 max 2500. I think it's the best game around and am definitely cutting my teeth here and learning. They seem fairly lenient with my 1-8 spread with a min bet unit.
    Last edited by SuKiiKuS; 11-21-2020 at 03:29 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuKiiKuS View Post
    I asked the floor if I could take even money on my Blackjack and insure, and they said yes.
    The pit boss was obviously brain dead. But that's a redundancy, no?

    Don

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    Don,

    Apparently it's a normal thing at this store. The only reason I asked if i was allowed, i saw this same situation a week ago at this place.

    SuKi

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    So on say, a $10 bet, they allow you take even money and they pay you $10 AND at the same time allow you to make a $5 insurance bet? And if the dealer does have blackjack, they pay you another $10?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShipTheCookies View Post
    So on say, a $10 bet, they allow you take even money and they pay you $10 AND at the same time allow you to make a $5 insurance bet? And if the dealer does have blackjack, they pay you another $10?
    That’s what he said. After all, insurance is just - a side bet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    That’s what he said. After all, insurance is just - a side bet.
    I want clarification from him. He should definitely exploit this if true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShipTheCookies View Post
    I want clarification from him. He should definitely exploit this if true.
    The theory says - absolutely yes - the practical depends on house tolerance. Not a big deal on a $10 bet, but it becomes a big deal 9n $200, $300 and beyond bets.

    Insurance is such a valuable tool when used properly, and such a costly item when not. I’m being watched at a particular store without the lucrative even money with insurance allowed. Today, I had 3 or 4 blackjacks with dealer ace showing, not taking even money, winning 3 of 4 plus several dealer ace showing hands taking no insurance without dealer getting blackjack. I insured 3 hands winning all 3 with fairly substantial bets out, the insurance bets won representing my profit for the day.

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    I just used the $10 figure as an example.

    If the casino is stupid enough to allow this, the amount shouldn't matter.

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    FWIW, in 45 years, I have NEVER heard of this. Must be a very special brand of stupid! All managers start out stupid, but clearly, there are varying degrees. This is the nth degree!

    Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    FWIW, in 45 years, I have NEVER heard of this. Must be a very special brand of stupid! All managers start out stupid, but clearly, there are varying degrees. This is the nth degree!

    Don
    We as players should be encouraging this "stupidity."

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    Well i, for one, am glad that you guys are pointing out just how absurd this is. This game seems pretty good and this insurance with even money adds just a little more.

    SuKi

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