Pine Tree and yeahyeahyeah:
Thanks for the info. The format sounds a little confusing and cumbersome. I can see where many players would delay the game with questions. It just sounds like the casino did not do a very good job of thinking out the whole process to make the game run smoothly. With some tweaking it sounds like something I'd like to try but with their current rules I think I would pass.
So questions are frowned on, Hummm. Yes, tweaking is definitely need.Toolman, you cant delay the game with questions at the Hustler. The participants there are a little persnickety and when you ask a question they demand the game continue. Its a timed format so many demand no interruptions in the game. Another example of this is when the Banker player is having a hard time counting their money to the spot players demand the game be dealt while the bank puts out required chips.
So questions are frowned on, Hummm. Yes, tweaking is definitely need.
I would look forward to a "bounty style" BJ tournament - with improvements. I think it has real potential, in time, of becoming very popular. The problem is that the casinos using this format have not really thought it through. By making changes, through experience, they can make this game much better. However, if history is any judge, once a set of rules is written they (the casinos) seldom if ever change them for future events. And that's too bad.For you, toolman, if you get a chance to play a Bounty game dont shy away. Its fun.