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Reason #1 why the Wizard likes Bovada:
Excellent customer support
The thing that separates Bovada from the rest is its customer support. Many other online gaming companies outsource their support. It can be difficult getting a response from them, and if you do it is often slow and handled by somebody with little understanding of gambling or even of English. But Bovada’s support is handled by Bovada, and their support staff is actually knowledgeable and helpful.
I’m so confident that you’ll have a good experience with Bovada that if you have a problem getting paid and you can’t resolve it with them on your own, I’ll talk to them myself. I personally have known the Bovada management for about three years and always found them to be professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. I have also personally visited one of their call centers so I could see first-hand how they handle customer issues. (More on my mediation service.)
If you have a problem with any other casino besides Bovada, I can’t help you. I get complaints from players of other online casinos every day who have difficulty getting paid. However that isn’t my job nor my problem. If you play at Bovada after clicking through my site I’ll stand behind you 100%. Any place else and you’re on your own.
Ultimate 21
Last Update: Dec 27, 2002
Introduction
Ultimate 21 is a simple blackjack variation requiring no skill, except bet selection. I have seen it at the Sahara and Hard Rock casinos in Las Vegas but both have removed it.
Rules
A five deck shoe is used, usually from a continuous shuffler.The dealer will deal four cards and form the best possible blackjack hand that can be composed using any number of the four cards. The player bets in advance what the highest total will be.
For example if the four cards are a 5, queen, 3, and 4 the best total would be 19. The following table shows what each bet pays.
| Ultimate 21 Pay Table | |
|---|---|
| Bet | Pays |
| 17 or less | 30 to 1 |
| 18 | 25 to 1 |
| 19 | 8 to 1 |
| 20 | 1 to 1 |
| 21 | 3 to 1 |
| Blackjack | 4 to 1 |
House Edge
| House Edge in Ultimate 21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet | Pays | Probability | House Edge |
| 8 to 17 | 30 to 1 | 2.94% | 8.78% |
| 18 | 25 to 1 | 3.25% | 15.41% |
| 19 | 8 to 1 | 10.80% | 2.84% |
| 20 | 1 to 1 | 41.50% | 17.00% |
| 21 | 3 to 1 | 22.57% | 9.72% |
| blackjack | 4 to 1 | 18.94% | 5.32% |
So, if you play bet on the 19.
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