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Triple Shot
Introduction
Triple shot is a new table game I noticed at Harrah's in Las Vegas. It it three games in one. The player may play War, Blackjack, Poker, or any combination of these games. The three bets are independent so the player may bet any amount on each one, subject to table limits. The game is played with a single deck. The player's and dealer's first card determine the outcome of the War bet. Then the player gets another card and plays out his Blackjack hand. Then more cards are dealt to the player to complete a 6-card Poker hand. Finally the dealer plays out is Blackjack hand, settles the Blackjack wagers, and then then pays players according to the value of their 6-card poker hand. Following are the specific rules of each game.War
Triple Shot - War
Event | Probability | Pays | Return |
---|---|---|---|
Win | 0.470588 | 1 | 0.470588 |
Loss | 0.470588 | -1 | -0.470588 |
Tie | 0.058824 | -0.5 | -0.029412 |
Blackjack
- One deck
- Dealer hits soft 17
- Player may double on any first two cards
- Blackjack pays 6 to 5
- Player may only split aces
- One card only to split aces, no resplitting
- Six cards automatically wins (6-card Charlie)
Before considering the splitting and 6-card Charlie rule, the house edge is 1.57%, assuming double after a split would have been allowed normally. The restriction on splitting adds 0.35%. In a 6-deck game the 6-card Charlie rule is worth 0.16% but in a single-deck game it less valuable, and gives the player only 0.08%. So the overall house edge is 1.84%.
Poker
Triple Shot - Poker - Pay Table 1
Event | Probability | Pays | Return |
---|---|---|---|
Royal flush | 0.000009 | 100 to 1 | 0.000923 |
Straight flush | 0.000081 | 30 to 1 | 0.00244 |
Four of a kind | 0.00072 | 15 to 1 | 0.010804 |
Full house | 0.008153 | 7 to 1 | 0.057071 |
Flush | 0.010108 | 5 to 1 | 0.050542 |
Straight | 0.017763 | 4 to 1 | 0.07105 |
Three of a kind | 0.035963 | 3 to 1 | 0.10789 |
Two pair | 0.124411 | 2 to 1 | 0.248821 |
Queens or better | 0.11064 | 1 to 1 | 0.11064 |
Nothing | 0.692151 | Loss | -0.692151 |
Total | 1 | -0.031968 |
Triple Shot - Poker - Pay Table 2
Event | Probability | Pays | Return |
---|---|---|---|
Royal flush | 0.000009 | 200 to 1 | 0.001847 |
Straight flush | 0.000081 | 60 to 1 | 0.004881 |
Four of a kind | 0.00072 | 20 to 1 | 0.014406 |
Full house | 0.008153 | 6 to 1 | 0.048918 |
Flush | 0.010108 | 5 to 1 | 0.050542 |
Straight | 0.017763 | 4 to 1 | 0.07105 |
Three of a kind | 0.035963 | 2 to 1 | 0.071927 |
Two pair | 0.124411 | 1.5 to 1 | 0.186616 |
Jacks or better | 0.147396 | 1 to 1 | 0.147396 |
Nothing | 0.655396 | Loss | -0.655396 |
Total | 1 | -0.057814 |
There is also a similar game called Three Way Action.
Written by: Michael Shackleford