Quantization of Blackjack: Quantum Basic Strategy and Advantage

TL;DR

This paper explores how quantum computing can be applied to blackjack, demonstrating a quantum circuit that reproduces classical strategies, reveals entanglement, and improves player advantage over classical methods.

Contribution

It introduces a quantum circuit for blackjack, shows potential entanglement between strategies, and demonstrates increased player expectation using quantum basic strategy.

Findings

Quantum circuit reproduces classical blackjack strategies.

Possible entanglement observed between strategies.

Player advantage increases with quantum basic strategy.

Abstract

Quantum computers that process information by harnessing the remarkable power of quantum mechanics are increasingly being put to practical use. In the future, their impact will be felt in numerous fields, including in online casino games. This is one of the reasons why quantum gambling theory has garnered considerable attention. Studies have shown that the quantum gambling theory often yields nontrivial consequences that classical theory cannot interpret. We devised a quantum circuit reproducing classical blackjack and found possible quantum entanglement between strategies. This circuit can be realized in the near future when quantum computers are commonplace. Furthermore, we showed that the player's expectation increases compared to the classical game using quantum basic strategy, which is a quantum version of the popular basic strategy of blackjack.