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Picture-Perfect Bonus

Introduction

The Picture-Perfect Bonus is an additional side bet in blackjack, which I believe is available at select online casinos. The payouts are determined by the combination of the player's initial two cards. If the player forms a pair or a straight flush, they emerge victorious.

Rules

Payouts depend on the player's opening two cards. Here’s the payout structure:

  • A suited face pair (J's-K's) pays 25 to 1.
  • Any other suited pair (A's-10's) pays 17 to 1.
  • A straight flush pays 8 to 1.
  • An unsuited pair pays 4 to 1.

Analysis

The table below illustrates my assessment of the Picture-Perfect Bonus when using six decks. In the lower right corner, you will find a house edge of 4.43%.

Picture-Perfect Bonus Analysis

Event Pays Combinations Probability Return
Suited face pair 25 180 0.003710 0.092753
Other suited pair 17 600 0.012367 0.210240
Straight flush 8 1872 0.038585 0.308682
Unsuited pair 4 2808 0.057878 0.231511
Loser -1 43056 0.887460 -0.887460
Total   48516 1.000000 -0.044274

The subsequent table provides insights into the house edge across different deck quantities.

Picture-Perfect Bonus House Edge

Decks House Edge
2 16.65%
4 7.47%
6 4.43%
8 2.91%
10 2.00%
12 1.40%

If you’re curious about games with 10 or 12 decks, some baccarat tables in Singapore utilize that number, and there are shuffling machines that can handle such amounts.