Live Dealer Blackjack uses 6 normal decks consisting of 52 cards each.
The decks form a shoe and the entire shoe is shuffled before each hand is commenced.
The dealer is forced to stand on all hands of 17, and blackjack beats any hand
of 21 value.
Live Dealer Blackjack
Live Dealer Blackjack is played with a live dealer that appears in
the game window. You play alongside up to 6 other players. You are able to interact
with the dealer and the other players via a live chat window. The game uses
the standard Blackjack game rules, based on the Vegas Strip variant of the game.
You can apply standard Playtech strategy charts as a guide to this game.
Live Dealer Blackjack Rules
Late Surrender
There is no option to Surrender.
Splitting Rules
You can split any pair
If you Split a pair of Aces and then you draw a card with a 10 value, this
is not accepted to be a Blackjack, even though the total is 21
You do not have the option of Re-Splitting on any hand
If you decide to split a pair of Aces, each hand will then receive one more
card and then you must Stand.
Double Down Rules
You can only Double Down on first 2 cards that total 9, 10 or 11.
The value of the Doube Down bet is the same as your original bet
You can Double Down after you have decided to Split
You cannot Double Down on a Blackjack
Once you have Doubled Down, your hand/s are only eligible for one more card
and then you must Stand.
Insurance Rules
You are offered the option of taking an Insurance bet whenever the Dealer is
showing an Ace. The Insurance bet amounts to half of your initial bet. The Insurance
bet pays out at odds of 2:1 If the Dealer actually is not holding a Blackjack,
you forfeit the Insurance bet amount.