Roulette, blackjack and table games
Can a blackjack table with fewer decks be worse than one with more?
Direct answer
Yes. Unfavourable payout or dealer rules can outweigh any statistical benefit from fewer decks.
How to use this answer
This answer is based on the mathematical principle or published rule identified in the source below. If the question involves a live betting market, confirm its settlement definition before applying it to a specific bet.
Separate the game’s mathematical probabilities from the casino’s house procedure. The odds may be calculable even where split, surrender, side-bet or payout policies differ between tables.