In Pennsylvania Regulated Pits (8-Deck) (8-deck, 416-card shoe), Player Dragon Bonus Full Schedule (30:1 Top Margin) pays 30:1 / 10:1 / 6:1 / 4:1 / 2:1 / 1:1 with a 26.7400% hit frequency, a 2.6630% house edge, and a 3.0930 per-hand standard deviation under Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) standards (SBA027).
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Column 2 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
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Column 3 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
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Column 4 has 2 beads. Column 1 has 2 beads. Same depth → red (=).
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Wins on Player natural win (1:1), natural tie (push), or non-natural Player win by 4 to 9 points.
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.
Why does Player Dragon Bonus (30:1) (30:1 / 10:1 / 6:1 / 4:1 / 2:1 / 1:1) hold 2.6630% in Pennsylvania Regulated Pits (8-Deck) (audit SBA027, 8 decks / 416 cards)? Wins on Player natural (SBA027) win (1:1), natural tie (push), (Penn 8D) or non-natural Player win by (SBA027·Penn 8D) 4 to 9 points, occurring on 26.7400% of hands with 3.0930 unit dispersion.
Because Player draws first (SBA027-8D) on 0–5, non-natural 4-to-9 point (Penn 8D) margins occur more often on (SBA027-8D·Penn 8D) Player, holding edge to 2.653%. When audited under Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) in SBA027 (8-deck 416-card shoe), Player Dragon Bonus (30:1) (30:1 / 10:1 / 6:1 / 4:1 / 2:1 / 1:1) settles at 26.7400% frequency with -2.6630% EV and 3.0930 dispersion.
| Wager Option | Payout Schedule | Hit Rate (8D) | House Edge / EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBA027 Player Dragon Bonus (30:1) | 30:1 / 10:1 / 6:1 / 4:1 / 2:1 / 1:1 | 26.7400% | -2.6630% (3.0930 SD) |
| SBA027 Banker (Penn 8D) | 0.95 to 1 | 45.8597% | -1.0579% (416c) |
| SBA027 Player (Penn 8D) | 1 to 1 | 44.6247% | -1.2351% (8D) |
Summarizing SBA027 (Penn 8D, 416 cards, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)): Player Dragon Bonus (30:1) (30:1 / 10:1 / 6:1 / 4:1 / 2:1 / 1:1) hits on 26.7400% of hands with a 2.6630% house edge and 3.0930 SD, while derived roads strictly log Big Road symmetry.
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