Super 4

Introduction

Super 4 is a progressive blackjack side bet based on the four cards consisting of the player's and dealer's initial two cards. There are at least four known versions. In both, the player wins on a dealer blackjack. The amount of the win depends on the poker value of all four cards. The wager costs a flat $5 to make.

Rules

1. The side bet can be based on any ordinary blackjack game using 52-card decks.
2. There are three versions. In all of them, all wins require at least a dealer face up card of an ace. In version 1, the dealer must have a blackjack. In versions 2 and 3, all wins except a dealer ace up require a dealer blackjack.
3. The bet amount is $5.
4. The pay tables are as follows. All wins are on a "for one" basis, meaning the player's bet is not returned, even on a win.
    

   Super 4 Pay Table

   Event	Version 1	Version 2	Version 3	Version 4
   Royal flush in diamonds	100% of Jackpot	100% of Jackpot	Yellow jackpot	Star jackpot
   Royal flush	10% of Jackpot	10% of Jackpot	Red jackpot	Spade jackpot
   Three of a kind	$750	$750	Blue jackpot	Heart jackpot
   Straight	$500	$400	Green jackpot	Club jackpot
   Flush	$400	$300	$250	$300
   Two pair	$300	$200	$200	$200
   All same color	$100	$100	$100	$100
   Pair	$75	$50	$50	$50
   Dealer blackjack	$25	$25	$25	$25
   Dealer ace up	$-	$10	$10	$10
   Random jackpot	n/a	n/a	n/a	Diamond Jackpot

 

Version1 Analysis

The following three tables show my analysis of pay table 1 for 5, 6, and 8 decks. Some statistics about the progressive follow each table.

• Fixed return: 63.54%
• Return per $10,000 in meter: 2.18%
• Breakeven meter: $834,866.69

 

• Fixed return: 63.81%
• Return per $10,000 in meter: 2.18%
• Breakeven meter: $831,849.54

 

• Fixed return: 64.15%
• Return per $10,000 in meter: 2.16%
• Breakeven meter: $828,014.15

 

Version 2 Analysis

 

The following three tables show my analysis of version 2 for 5, 6, and 8 decks. Some statistics about the progressive follow each table.

• Fixed return: 64.32%
• Return per $10,000 in meter: 2.18%
• Breakeven meter: $816,947.22

 

• Fixed return: 64.55%
• Return per $10,000 in meter: 2.18%
• Breakeven meter: $814,835.65

 

• Fixed return: 64.84%
• Return per $10,000 in meter: 2.16%
• Breakeven meter: $812,133.57

 

Version 3 Analysis

 

The following three tables show my analysis of pay table 3 for 5, 6, and 8 decks. Some statistics about the progressive follow each table.

 

The return is 52.89% plus 0.34% for every $10,000 in the yellow meter, plus 1.01% for each $10,000 in the red meter, plus 9.80% for each $1,000 in the blue meter, plus 8.47% for each $1,000 in the green meter.

 

The return is 52.96% plus 0.33% for every $10,000 in the yellow meter, plus 1.00% for each $10,000 in the red meter, plus 10.03% for each $1,000 in the blue meter, plus 8.43% for each $1,000 in the green meter.

 

The return is 53.04% plus 0.33% for every $10,000 in the yellow meter, plus 1.00% for each $10,000 in the red meter, plus 10.32% for each $1,000 in the blue meter, plus 8.39% for each $1,000 in the green meter.

Version 4 Analysis

 

Version 4 has a fifth "mystery" progressive that goes off randomly. I do not know any details on how that works, except that the jackpot was at $265 on April 26 at the Maryland Live casino. The following three tables show my analysis of version 4 for 5, 6, and 8 decks. Some statistics about the progressive follow each table.

Following is my analysis of Version 4 with 5 Decks.

 

The return is 53.58% plus 0.34% for every $10,000 in the yellow meter, plus 1.01% for each $10,000 in the red meter, plus 9.80% for each $1,000 in the blue meter, plus 8.47% for each $1,000 in the green meter, plus an unknown amount for the diamond meter.

Following is my analysis of Version 4 with Six Decks.

 

The return is 52.96% plus 0.33% for every $10,000 in the yellow meter, plus 1.00% for each $10,000 in the red meter, plus 10.03% for each $1,000 in the blue meter, plus 8.43% for each $1,000 in the green meter, plus an unknown value for the diamond meter.

Following is my analysis of Version 4 with Eight Decks.

 

The return is 53.04% plus 0.33% for every $10,000 in the yellow meter, plus 1.00% for each $10,000 in the red meter, plus 10.32% for each $1,000 in the blue meter, plus 8.39% for each $1,000 in the green meter, plus an unknown amount for the diamond meter.

External Links

 

• Discussion of Super 4 in my forum at Wizard of Vegas.
• In Bet Gaming — Information about Super 4 from the game maker.

Written by: Michael Shackleford