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Honey Bonus
Introduction
The Honey Bonus is a side bet option in blackjack I've encountered at live dealer tables powered by BetConstruct. Wins typically depend on the player's first two cards and the dealer’s visible card, though a suited blackjack win requires the player's initial two cards to match in suit.
Rules
- Ordinary 52-card decks are used.
- In the context of the Honey Bonus, card rankings adhere to poker rules, allowing aces to be high or low.
- The pay table is as follows:
- Three of a Kind — Pays 20 to 1
- Straight — Pays 10 to 1
- Flush — Pays 5 to 1
- Suited blackjack made up of the player's two cards — Payout of 3 to 1
Analysis
The table below presents my findings on the Honey Bonus played with eight decks, as employed by BetConstruct, ending with a house edge of 13.51%.
Honey Bonus — Eight Decks
| Event | Pays | Permutations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three of a kind | 20 | 193,440 | 0.108259 | 0.108259 |
| Straight | 10 | 1,179,648 | 0.330096 | 0.330096 |
| Flush | 5 | 2,102,784 | 0.294207 | 0.294207 |
| Suited blackjack | 3 | 313,344 | 0.026305 | 0.026305 |
| Other | -1 | 31,947,264 | -0.893968 | -0.893968 |
| Total | 35,736,480 | -0.135101 | -0.135101 |
The next table showcases my assessment of the Honey Bonus using six decks of cards, resulting in a house edge of 14.01%.
Honey Bonus — Six Decks
| Event | Pays | Permutations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three of a kind | 20 | 78,936 | 0.104968 | 0.104968 |
| Straight | 10 | 497,664 | 0.330894 | 0.330894 |
| Flush | 5 | 878,688 | 0.292118 | 0.292118 |
| Suited blackjack | 3 | 132,192 | 0.026368 | 0.026368 |
| Other | -1 | 13,452,480 | -0.894449 | -0.894449 |
| Total | 15,039,960 | -0.140100 | -0.140100 |
The forthcoming table illustrates my analysis of the Honey Bonus with four decks, indicating a house edge of 15.00%.
Honey Bonus — Four Decks
| Event | Pays | Permutations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three of a kind | 20 | 21,840 | 0.098494 | 0.098494 |
| Straight | 10 | 147,456 | 0.332500 | 0.332500 |
| Flush | 5 | 255,360 | 0.287907 | 0.287907 |
| Suited blackjack | 3 | 39,168 | 0.026496 | 0.026496 |
| Other | -1 | 3,970,944 | -0.895412 | -0.895412 |
| Total | 4,434,768 | -0.150015 | -0.150015 |
External Links
Discussion Discussing the Honey Bonus on my forum at Wizard of Vegas.