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Picture-Perfect Bonus
Introduction
Picture-Perfect Bonus is a blackjack side bet that I understand can be played at some online casinos. Wins are based on the player's initial two cards. If the player gets a pair or straight flush, he wins.
Rules
Wins are based on the player's first two cards. The pay table is as follows:
- 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 following table shows my analysis of the Picture-Perfect Bonus, assuming six decks. The lower right cell shows 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 next table shows the house edge for various number of decks.
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% |
In case you're wondering where they have 10 or 12 decks games, some baccarat tables in Singapore use that many decks and some shufflers can accommodate that many.