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[QUOTE="VictorOd, post: 7188615, member: 207207"]
Also I found out what are 6:5 and 3:2 payouts.
A blackjack payout of [B]6:5[/B] means that when you get a natural blackjack (an ace and a 10-value card), you win $6 for every $5 you bet. This is in contrast to the traditional and more favorable [B]3:2[/B] payout, where you win $3 for every $2 you bet.

[HEADING=2]The Math[/HEADING]
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[*][B]3:2 Payout:[/B] For every $2 you bet, you get $3. So on a $10 bet, which is five $2 increments, you get $15. ($10 / 2 = 5; 5 x $3 = $15).
[*][B]6:5 Payout:[/B] For every $5 you bet, you get $6. So on a $10 bet, which is two $5 increments, you get $12. ($10 / 5 = 2; 2 x $6 = $12).
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As you can see, on a single $10 blackjack, you are paid [B]$3 less[/B] with a 6:5 payout compared to a 3:2 payout.

This seemingly small change has a significant effect on the casino's advantage, known as the [B]house edge[/B]. For a player using perfect basic strategy, the house edge on a traditional 3:2 game is around 0.5% (depending on other rules like the number of decks). When the payout is changed to 6:5, the house edge increases dramatically, typically by around 1.4%. Casinos introduced the 6:5 payout to increase their profitability, especially at lower-limit tables where most casual players are.
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