In Melbourne & Sydney Integrated Pits (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 2.7130% house edge, and a 2.8140 per-hand standard deviation under VGCCC / NICC Australia standards (SBA084).
Reference shoe scoreboard (BBPPBPTBPPBBPBPBBP) alongside SBA084 (Dragon Bonus 6-Pt (4:1) in Australia 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 Melbourne & Sydney Integrated Pits (8-Deck).
Compared against 1.0579% Banker (5% vig) and 1.2351% Player main bets.
Per-wager volatility under VGCCC / NICC Australia rules.
Eight-deck regulated Australian table-game floors.
Benchmark SBA084 measures Dragon Bonus Non-Natural 6-Point Margin Tier (4:1) (4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0)) across Melbourne & Sydney Integrated Pits (8-Deck) (416-card 8-deck shoe, VGCCC / NICC Australia), recording a 2.1860% hit rate, 2.7130% house edge, and 2.8140 volatility.
Pays 4 to 1 (SBA084) on non-natural wins by 6 (Australia 8D) points (9-3, 8-2, 7-1, or (SBA084·Australia 8D) 6-0). In SBA084 (Australia 8D, 416 cards), standing pat on 6 (sba084-8d) or 7 against an opponent (australia 8d) busts-to-zero or low third-card pull (sba084-8d·australia 8d) drives the 6-point margin tier, which separates the 2.7130% side-bet hold (2.1860% hit rate, 2.8140 SD) from the 1.0579% Banker and 1.2351% Player main wagers.
| Wager Option | Payout Schedule | Hit Rate (8D) | House Edge / EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBA084 Dragon Bonus 6-Pt (4:1) | 4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0) | 2.1860% | -2.7130% (2.8140 SD) |
| SBA084 Banker (Australia 8D) | 0.95 to 1 | 45.8597% | -1.0579% (416c) |
| SBA084 Player (Australia 8D) | 1 to 1 | 44.6247% | -1.2351% (8D) |
Mathematical transparency in SBA084 (Melbourne & Sydney Integrated Pits (8-Deck), 8-deck 416-card shoe) pairs exact derived-road decoding with verified side-bet parameters: Dragon Bonus 6-Pt (4:1) pays 4 to 1 (non-natural 9-3, 8-2, 7-1, 6-0) at 2.1860% frequency (-2.7130% EV, 2.8140 SD).
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