Quick answerBlackjack against a real dealer on video. Take a seat, or choose bet behind if the table is full. Place your bet.
Some decisions
Five steps
Take a seat, or choose bet behind if the table is full.
Place your bet.
Cards are dealt face up.
Choose hit, stand, double or split before the timer ends.
The dealer plays out the hand.
What it pays
Option
What it means
A seat
You play your own hand
Bet behind
You bet on another player's hand
Unlimited tables
Everyone plays the same hand
A sample round
You are dealt eleven against the dealer's six. You double: one more card, a nine, for twenty. The dealer busts and your doubled bet wins.
Playing against the clock
The one real difference from software blackjack is the timer. You have ten to fifteen seconds for each decision, and if it runs out the game stands for you, which can turn a good hand into a bad one. Until the basic rules are automatic, practise on a software table where nothing is timed. Most live tables also deal from eight decks and reshuffle about halfway through the shoe; neither changes how you should play.
A good first bet
Stand on 17 or more and never take insurance.
The mistake to avoid
Running out of time on a decision: the game stands for you.
What it costs
About 50p per £100 with basic strategy; check the table pays 3 to 2.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you play live blackjack?
Blackjack against a real dealer on video.
Is live blackjack good for beginners?
Yes, once you know what to expect.
What is the house edge on live blackjack?
About 0.5%.
Can I try it free?
Software games often have a demo; live games do not.
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