Block Pro Blackjack

Introduction

Block Pro Blackjack is a side bet in blackjack based on the first two cards dealt to the player and the dealer's face-up card. This bet is available at various casinos in South Africa across 5-, 6-, and 8-deck games. Below is a summary of the winning hand combinations. It is important to note that all winning combinations must consist of three cards of the same suit.

• Triple Aces: If the player's first two cards along with the dealer's up card are all suited aces, this hand pays out the full progressive jackpot.
• Triple Royal: When the player's initial two cards and the dealer's up card are identical face cards of the same suit, it pays 20% of the progressive jackpot.
• Triple: If the initial two cards of the player and the dealer's up card are all the same rank (from 2 to 10) and of the same suit, it pays out 10% of the progressive jackpot.
• Suited Pair: The player's first two cards form a pair of the same suit, and the dealer's up card matches in suit, resulting in a payout of 50 to 1.
• Flush: When the player's initial two cards and the dealer's up card all match in suit, the payout is 5 to 1.

Game literature According to TCS John Huxley, the jackpot reset amount is set at $2,000, with a contribution rate that can either be 65% or 70%. To qualify for the progressive prizes, the minimum bet is $1. Fixed payouts are taken off the jackpot amount. Contrary to some claims, I believe that payouts are made on a 'for one' basis.

The upcoming return tables are designed for 5, 6, and 8 decks, considering contribution rates of 65% and 70%. The progressive winnings shown are the average prizes one can expect.

Additional stats for five-deck games with a 65% contribution rate:

• Fixed return: 46.24%
• Cost of reseed: 2.76%
• Additional return per $1000 in meter: 3.45%
• The meter amount representing a 1% return is $289.56
• Breakeven: $15,566.20

Additional stats for five-deck games with a 70% contribution rate:

• Fixed return: 46.24%
• Cost of reseed: 2.76%
• Additional return per $1000 in meter: 3.45%
• The meter amount representing a 1% return is $289.56
• Breakeven: $15,566.20

Additional stats for six-deck games with a 65% contribution rate:

• Fixed return: 47.05%
• Cost of reseed: 3.19%
• Additional return per $1000 in meter: 3.99%
• The meter amount representing a 1% return is $250.67
• Breakeven: $13,273.00

Additional stats for six-deck games with a 70% contribution rate:

• Fixed return: 47.05%
• Cost of reseed: 3.19%
• Additional return per $1000 in meter: 3.99%
• The meter amount representing a 1% return is $250.67
• Breakeven: $13,273.00

Additional stats for eight-deck games with a 65% contribution rate:

• Fixed return: 48.05%
• Cost of reseed: 3.76%
• Additional return per $1000 in meter: 4.70%
• The meter amount representing a 1% return is $212.72
• Breakeven: $11,050.00

Additional stats for eight-deck games with a 70% contribution rate:

• Fixed return: 48.05%
• Cost of reseed: 3.76%
• Additional return per $1000 in meter: 4.70%
• The meter amount representing a 1% return is $212.72
• Breakeven: $11,050.00

External Links

• Game literature by TCS John Huxley

Written by: Michael Shackleford