Blackjack Ball 2004 Round One Questions

1. Which of these casinos should the people in this room never play in? That’s not to mean they don’t, just that they shouldn’t.
A. Hard Rock
B. Mohegan Sun
C. Cal Neva
D. Barona

2. True or False? Last year a Nevada man was “ahem” asked by a police officer to identify himself and he said “No thanks” and refused to show I.D. He was then arrested and charged with a violation under Nevada laws, which state that a person cannot resist, delay or obstruct a public officer discharging the legal duties of his office. The Nevada Supreme Court (of course) rules in the cop’s favor. So the guy appealed and Nevada fought it. Now the case is going to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, who is going to rule whether cops can force “suspect” citizens to provide valid I.D. if the cops don’t have probable cause to suspect a crime has been committed.

3. You’re playing a six deck shoe with a ½% house edge off the top. Three decks are gone. You’re betting half Kelly with a $100,000 bankroll. The running count is plus 12, after the dealer turns an ace up. How much should you pay for insurance?

4. True or False. It’s easier to hit a Royal Flush on a single play Jacks or Better video poker machine than to get four naturals in a row in a six-deck shoe game.

5. We all know that the Dutch hoard Guilders, The Greeks squander Drachmas and Iraqi Dinar isn’t holding up real well these days. What is the currency of Macao?

6. On a single deck game, which of these four options or rule variations is the most valuable for the player?
A. Dealer Stands on all 17’s
B. Suited Blackjacks pay 2-1
C. Double three or more cards
D. Early Surrender versus Tens Only

7. True or False. Let’s assume that a security guard at Caesars Palace, who, by the way, makes a whopping $12.50, an hour, 86’s you and says, QUOTE “As a duly appointed representative for the owner of this property, I herby advise you that you are trespassing; if you do not leave this property immediately you will be subject to arrest under the Nevada Trespass Law 207.200. Your subsequent return to this property, Paris, Bally’s, Flamingo or the Las Vegas Hilton will result in your immediate detention and arrest.” END QUOTE. You can then be arrested for setting foot in Bally’s in the future. True or False?

8. Which one of these guys was not one of the four horsemen?

A. Michaels
B. Maisel
C. McDermott
D. Baldwin

9. True or False. If you play at Bally’s, as soon as a pit boss scans your card in the computer terminal, the first screen he sees will immediately tell him if you have had mail returned from bogus address.