In Pennsylvania Regulated Pits (8-Deck) (8-deck, 416-card shoe), Dragon Bonus Non-Natural 9-Point Margin Tier (30:1) pays 30 to 1 (non-natural 9-0 win) with a 0.4420% hit frequency, a 2.6630% house edge, and a 3.4170 per-hand standard deviation under Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) standards (SBA042).
Reference shoe scoreboard (BBPPBBPPBBPPBPTBPB) alongside SBA042 (Dragon Bonus 9-Pt (30:1) in Penn 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 3 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 3, the one that just finished, with Column 1.
Column 4 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 4, the one that just finished, with Column 1.
Requires a non-natural three-card final score of 9 beating an opposing final score of 0.
Evaluated across 416 cards (8 decks) in Pennsylvania Regulated Pits (8-Deck).
Compared against 1.0579% Banker (5% vig) and 1.2351% Player main bets.
Per-wager volatility under Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) rules.
PA statutory 8-deck Midi- and Mini-Baccarat felts.
Benchmark SBA042 measures Dragon Bonus Non-Natural 9-Point Margin Tier (30:1) (30 to 1 (non-natural 9-0 win)) across Pennsylvania Regulated Pits (8-Deck) (416-card 8-deck shoe, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)), recording a 0.4420% hit rate, 2.6630% house edge, and 3.4170 volatility.
Evaluating SBA042 under Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) standards (Penn 8D, 416 cards) confirms two mechanics: requires a non-natural three-card (sba042) final score of 9 beating (penn 8d) an opposing final score of (sba042·penn 8d) 0, and neither side may open (sba042-8d) with a two-card 8 or (penn 8d) 9; the winning side must (sba042-8d·penn 8d) draw a third card to reach 9 while the opponent totals 0 (0.4420% hit rate, 2.6630% edge, 3.4170 SD).
| Wager Option | Payout Schedule | Hit Rate (8D) | House Edge / EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBA042 Dragon Bonus 9-Pt (30:1) | 30 to 1 (non-natural 9-0 win) | 0.4420% | -2.6630% (3.4170 SD) |
| SBA042 Banker (Penn 8D) | 0.95 to 1 | 45.8597% | -1.0579% (416c) |
| SBA042 Player (Penn 8D) | 1 to 1 | 44.6247% | -1.2351% (8D) |
Summarizing SBA042 (Penn 8D, 416 cards, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)): Dragon Bonus 9-Pt (30:1) (30 to 1 (non-natural 9-0 win)) hits on 0.4420% of hands with a 2.6630% house edge and 3.4170 SD, while derived roads strictly log Big Road symmetry.
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