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Perfect 11
Introduction
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
- Standard 52-card decks are used.
- In this bet, card values are treated according to blackjack rules, with aces counted as 11 points.
- The payout for this side bet is determined solely by the player’s hand, independent of the dealer's outcome.
- 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% |