Live Blackjack

We offer eight deck Live Blackjack with a live dealer and a real Blackjack table, with multiple players. The cards are shuffled when there are approximately four decks left in the shoe.

If you are not familiar with Blackjack, proceed straight to the Blackjack Rules.

To play the game:

• There probably is a game round in progress at the moment you enter. Please wait until the current game round is finished. You can then place your bets.
• Click on a chip of desired value to select it. Then click on the bet area on the Blackjack table to place your bet. Once a main bet has been placed, Side Bets can be placed. Move your cursor over the blackjack table and click on either the Players Perfect Pair or the Dealers Perfect Pair bet area to place your side bet. Every click adds one chip to the bet. Click another chip to select it if you wish to increase the bet by some other amount. Right-clicking on the bet area removes one chip from the bet.
• You have a limited amount of time from the moment a round is started to place a bet. Then the next round is dealt and if your hand wins, you receive your winnings. When finished placing your bets, click the Confirm button.
  • You can skip a turn by simply not placing any bets on the table.
• Wait for your turn. Then use the Hit, Stand, Double, Split and Insurance buttons as necessary.
  • You must make your move in a certain amount of time (see the ticker in the bottom right corner of the screen). If you do not make a selection, you will automatically stand.
• If every player at the table busts, the round is over. The dealer's second card is not revealed and dealer does not draw additional cards.
• Before the start of each round, one card will be drawn from the deck face down and "burned" (discarded).

Side bets

A side bet is a wager you can make beyond the regular game bet. You can bet that your own first two cards or the dealer's first two cards form a pair. The following is a description of the available side bets:

Player's Perfect Pair / Dealer's Perfect Pair

The side bet rules are the following:

• The Player's Perfect Pair side bet wins if the first two Player cards form a 'Perfect Pair', 'Colored Pair', or a 'Red/Black Pair'.
• The Dealer's Perfect Pair side bet wins if the first two Dealer cards form a 'Perfect Pair', 'Colored Pair', or a 'Red/Black Pair'.
  • The Perfect Pair side bet wins according to the payout table if the first two Player or Dealer cards form a pair of the same suit, for example a pair of 4 of Diamonds.
  • The Colored Pair side bet wins according to the payout table if the first two Player or Dealer cards form a pair of the same color but different suit, for example 4 of Diamonds and 4 of Hearts.
  • The Red/Black Pair side bet wins according to the payout table if the first two Player or Dealer cards form a pair, but with different colors and suits, for example 4 of Diamonds and 4 of Spades.
• Both Player's Perfect Pair and Dealer's Perfect Pair side bets can be placed at the same time.
• Side bets cannot be placed without placing a regular bet.

Tip:

You have the option to give a tip to the dealer. To give a tip, place chips on the "Tip" stack (same as placing a bet), and click Confirm. Click Cancel to close the tip stack.

Game window:

The top half of the game window contains three panels.

In the center is the video feed of the dealer. Click on the button in the top left corner of the panel to hide the video feed the video feed is stopped. Click the same button to show it again. In the top right corner of the panel is a connection strength indicator which shows the quality of the video feed. Click on the numbered buttons to switch between video feeds.

On the right and left of the video feed are panels for game information. At the top of the left panel you can see your bet and win amounts for the last round in which you played. You can see the name of the table and the dealer at the top of the right panel.

In the Chat tab, enter your message into the text field at the bottom of the panel and click Send. Your message will appear along with others in the middle of the panel.

Info tab shows the current server time and the game rounds unique ID number, plus the minimum and maximum total bet amounts.

The History tab shows the outcome of recent game rounds.

Changing seats:

When you join a live game table, you are automatically assigned a seat. If you want to change to a different seat (and it is free), wait for the end of a round. Then, click the Change seat button. The bet areas of free seats will be highlighted. Click on a bet area to take that seat.

Buttons:

The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following:

• Current balance: Your account balance. This is the money you can use to play the casino games.

• Cashier: Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc.

• Play for Real Money: This button appears only in Fun or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen.

• Chat: Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click Chat again. A separate chat window will open. Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games.

• Menu: Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History (unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.

Options allows you to change audio quality and various gameplay settings, and Help opens the help article that you are reading right now.

Online Support lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online.

• Close/Lobby: Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby. If you have Multiwindow support enabled (games are opened in new windows), the button will say Close. If Multiwindow support is disabled (games are opened in the same window as the Lobby), the button will say Lobby. You can enable or disable this feature in the Options window.

Shortcut keys

If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.

Note on large wins: Winning amounts of $10,000 or more are considered large wins. Large wins need to be verified by a live operator.

Note on malfunctions: A malfunction voids all pays and plays.

Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the non-live version of the game you were playing so you can finish the game round. Please note that only the cards that were on the table at the moment of disconnection are carried over to such a game round. In some cases the video stream may allow you to see dealer cards drawn or revealed after your disconnection. These cards are not carried over to the non-live game round.

If you rejoin the table before the end of the round, you can continue playing. You will be given the normal amount of time to decide on your move.

Blackjack Rules

The object of Blackjack is for the total of your cards to be closer to 21 than the dealer's cards, without exceeding 21. In Blackjack, aces count as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and number cards at their face value.

If you receive an ace and a ten-value card as your first two cards, you have Blackjack and win 1.5 times your bet (if your bet was $10, you receive $25). If the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's, you win your bet amount (if your bet was $10, you receive $20). If the total of your cards is more than 21, you "bust" and lose your bet. If you and the dealer have the same card total (17 and up) neither of you win and your bet is returned to you in a "push". Blackjack beats a score of 21.

Our Blackjack follows the standard "Las Vegas Strip" rules, with the following exceptions:

• After each round, used cards are returned to the deck and the deck is shuffled.
• The player may not split a split hand.
• Only one card is drawn to split aces.
• The player may double after splitting.
• The dealer will not check for Blackjack in any case.
• If the player doubles and the dealer's first card is of value 11 (ACE), and the dealer gets Blackjack, the player loses both his bets. If the dealer's first card is of value 10, and the dealer gets Blackjack, the player gets the Double bet back.

Split

If your first two cards have the same value, you may split them into two separate hands by placing a second bet equal to the original bet. You will then draw additional cards to each hand. You may draw as many cards as you like on each split hand, but if you split two aces, you receive only one additional card for each ace. If you receive an ace and a ten-value card in a split hand, it is considered 21 and not Blackjack.

Double

If, after you are dealt your first two cards, you think that the third card will allow you to beat the dealer's hand, you can double your bet. The bet amount becomes twice the original (with the difference taken out of your balance), and you are dealt one more card.

Insurance

If the dealer shows an Ace in his initial hand, you are given a chance to insure your bet against him having a Blackjack. If you get Insurance, an amount equal to half your original bet is placed separately on the table. If the dealer does have Blackjack, you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance. This way you do not lose your original bet (because you get the 2x half your original bet, plus the insurance amount back). If the dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose the insurance amount, even if you end up losing.

10 Card Charlie

It is theoretically possible for the player to draw 10 cards without going bust. In this case the player's hand automatically wins, except when the dealer has Blackjack.

Winnings

Main Game Payout

Side Game Payout