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Perfect 11

Introduction

Perfect 11

The Perfect 11 is a straightforward side bet in blackjack that pays out if the player scores 11 points or hits a blackjack with their first two cards.

It’s important to distinguish this side bet from others. Perfect 11's (plural).

Rules

  1. Standard 52-card decks are used.
  2. In this bet, card values are treated according to blackjack rules, with aces counted as 11 points.
  3. The payout for this side bet is determined solely by the player’s hand, independent of the dealer's outcome.
  4. Here’s the payout structure for the side bet:
    • Suited total of 11 — 21 to 1
    • Unsuited total of 11 — 10 to 1
    • Blackjack — 5 to 1

Analysis

The following analysis pertains to six decks, with the bottom right cell indicating a house edge of 6.21%.

Perfect 11 Analysis — Six Decks

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
Suited 11 21 576 0.011872 0.249320
Unsuited 11 10 1,728 0.035617 0.356171
Blackjack 5 2,304 0.047489 0.237447
All other -1 43,908 0.905021 -0.905021
Total   48,516 1.000000 -0.062083

The subsequent table illustrates the house edge across different deck counts.

Perfect 11 House Edge

Decks House Edge
1 4.68%
2 5.60%
4 6.06%
6 6.21%
8 6.28%