In Atlantic City Boardwalk (8-Deck) (8-deck, 416-card shoe), Dragon Bonus Non-Natural 6-Point Margin Tier (4:1) pays 4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0) with a 2.1860% hit frequency, a 2.6630% house edge, and a 2.8180 per-hand standard deviation under NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) standards (SBA079).
Reference shoe scoreboard (PPBBPBPBPPBBPBPBPP) alongside SBA079 (Dragon Bonus 6-Pt (4:1) in Atlantic City 8D, 416 cards).
Column 2 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 2, the one that just finished, with Column 1.
Column 4 has 1 bead. Column 2 has 2 beads. Different depth → blue (≠).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 4, the one that just finished, with Column 2.
Column 5 has 1 bead. Column 2 has 2 beads. Different depth → blue (≠).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 5, the one that just finished, with Column 2.
Pays 4 to 1 on non-natural wins by 6 points (9-3, 8-2, 7-1, or 6-0).
Evaluated across 416 cards (8 decks) in Atlantic City Boardwalk (8-Deck).
Compared against 1.0579% Banker (5% vig) and 1.2351% Player main bets.
Per-wager volatility under NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) rules.
New Jersey approved 8-deck full-size and midi pits.
When staked on New Jersey approved 8-deck (SBA079) full-size and midi pits (SBA079, 8-deck 416-card pack), Dragon Bonus Non-Natural 6-Point Margin Tier (4:1) (4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0)) converts a 2.1860% hit probability into a -2.6630% expected return with 2.8180 per-hand standard deviation.
Table-game filings for SBA079 (NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), 8 decks / 416 cards) verify that pays 4 to 1 (sba079) on non-natural wins by 6 (atlantic city 8d) points (9-3, 8-2, 7-1, or (sba079·atlantic city 8d) 6-0); standing pat on 6 (sba079-8d) or 7 against an opponent (atlantic city 8d) busts-to-zero or low third-card pull (sba079-8d·atlantic city 8d) drives the 6-point margin tier, yielding 2.1860% wins and 2.6630% hold (2.8180 SD).
| Wager Option | Payout Schedule | Hit Rate (8D) | House Edge / EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBA079 Dragon Bonus 6-Pt (4:1) | 4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0) | 2.1860% | -2.6630% (2.8180 SD) |
| SBA079 Banker (Atlantic City 8D) | 0.95 to 1 | 45.8597% | -1.0579% (416c) |
| SBA079 Player (Atlantic City 8D) | 1 to 1 | 44.6247% | -1.2351% (8D) |
On New Jersey approved 8-deck (SBA079) full-size and midi pits (SBA079), derived-road colors (red for repeating Big Road structure, blue for breaking structure) have zero mathematical connection to Dragon Bonus 6-Pt (4:1) (4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0), -2.6630% EV, 2.8180 SD across 416 cards).
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