THE 1^ CARD

Sometimes, because of a croupier mistake, it can happen that, during a hand, he shows a card more than he should. This card, is the first of the following series. In some Casinos there are no sabot (distribution by hand) and in some cases croupiers allow players (inadvertently) to see the first card. Is it possible to take advantage of this information?

The answer is naturally YES. Knowing the first card of the first line gives us some useful information about the chance we can stake on (B-R).

Let's analyse the complete schedule which has been calculated at the beginning of the hand:

If the first card is 1, playing B, Bank advantage of +1,03%
If the first card is 2, playing B, Bank advantage of +1,39%
If the first card is 3, playing B, Bank advantage of +1,47%
If the first card is 4, playing B, Bank advantage of +1,36%
If the first card is 5, playing B, Bank advantage of +1,01%
If the first card is 6, playing B, Bank advantage of +0,41%
If the first card is 9, playing R, Bank advantage of +0,56%
If the first card is F, playing R, Bank advantage of +2,05%

If the first card were a 7 or 8 we can only succed in decreasing and not upsetting the Bank advantage. In fact:

If the first card is 7, playing B, disadvantage on Bank of -0,37%
If the first card is 8, playing R, disadvantage on Bank of -0,74%

These values are not costant ones, but they use to change and vary (in favour of the palyer), while cards during the hand are decreasing (without considering exceptions).

MORAL: Let's avail ourselves of croupier mistakes!

P.S. In Casinos I usually see people ignoring or contrary overworking this little "present".