AnswerLive blackjack costs about 0.5% with basic strategy on a 3 to 2 table. Rules vary between tables in the same lobby, so read the panel.
Kinds of table
| Table | How it differs |
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| Seven-seat | Your own hand; waits at busy times |
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| Unlimited or 'infinite' | Everyone plays the same hand; always a seat; low minimums |
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| Speed | Players act at once; more hands an hour |
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| VIP | Higher limits; same rules |
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Three rules to check
| Rule | Better | Worse | Costs about |
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| Blackjack pays | 3 to 2 | 6 to 5 | 1.4 points |
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| Dealer on soft 17 | Stands | Hits | 0.2 points |
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| Doubling | Any two cards | 9 to 11 only | 0.1 to 0.2 points |
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Bet behind
On full tables you can bet on another player's hand. You take their decisions, good or bad.
Side bets
Perfect pairs and 21+3 style bets pay long odds at edges of several percent. See blackjack side bets.
Live casinos
| Casino | Live studios reported | Live score |
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| Coral | Evolution, Playtech and Pragmatic Play | 8.5/10 |
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| Ladbrokes | Evolution, Playtech and Pragmatic Play; around 100 live tables reported | 8.5/10 |
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| PlayOJO | Evolution, with other studios reported | 8.5/10 |
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| Casumo | Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Playtech, plus Casumo-branded tables | 8.5/10 |
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| 10bet | Evolution and Pragmatic Play | 7.5/10 |
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Where to play
All five, by report. Parent guide: Blackjack.
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