Power Blackjack

A live dealer game by Evolution Gaming · launched 2020

Evolution's Infinite-format blackjack where you can double, triple or quadruple your bet on any first two cards, dealt from a shoe with all 9s and 10-spot cards removed.

  • ✓ Blackjack pays 3:2
  • • 8 decks
  • • Unlimited seats
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Stated RTP 98.8% The provider's published figure, optimal play
Bet limits $1 to $2,500
Seats Unlimited

Should you play it?

Power Blackjack is for players who want to press big edges hard. Quadruple downs are a real weapon, but the stripped shoe rewrites correct play, so it demands a variant-specific strategy.

Play it if

  • You want to bet up to 4x behind your strongest starts
  • You like aggressive, high-swing decision games
  • You are willing to learn strategy specific to the stripped shoe

Variance profile

High. Triple and quadruple downs put multiples of your stake on single hands, and the stripped shoe makes totals swing harder. Expect big peaks and troughs.

Where to play Power Blackjack

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How Power Blackjack works

1 No 9s or 10s

A stripped shoe

All 9s and 10-spot cards are removed from eight decks. Face cards stay, but the shoe plays noticeably differently.

2 2x, 3x or 4x

Power doubles

On any first two cards, and after splits, you can double, triple or quadruple your bet and take exactly one more card.

3 One shared hand

Infinite format

Unlimited players ride the same dealt hand, each making their own decisions on it, so a seat is always open.

Blackjack with the safety off

Power Blackjack, launched by Evolution in 2020, is built around one thrill: when you like your first two cards, you do not just double, you can triple or quadruple. The bets after a split work the same way. It runs in the Infinite format, so one hand is dealt and unlimited players decide independently how hard to press it.

Read the shoe before you press

The price of the power is the deck itself: all 9s and 10-spot cards are stripped from the eight-deck shoe. Face cards remain, but the missing tens make strong starting totals rarer and dealer draws behave differently. The familiar S17, 3:2 framework is still here, along with double after split, but correct play sits a long way from a standard chart, which is why we do not show one for this game.

A game for disciplined aggressors

Power Blackjack rewards players who press genuinely strong spots and fold the temptation elsewhere. Quadrupling an 11 against a weak card is the dream; quadrupling loose hands is how sessions end early. Learn a Power-specific strategy, size your bankroll for 4x swings, and treat the classic tables as the value baseline.

Game facts

ProviderEvolution Gaming
Launched2020
StudioRiga, Latvia
Dealer languageEnglish
Bet limits$1 to $2,500
SeatsUnlimited
Side betsPerfect Pairs, 21+3, Hot 3, Bust It

Power Blackjack vs classic Evolution Gaming blackjack

Silver Blackjack is the reference here: one of Evolution Gaming's identical-rules classic tables, where tier names mark limits and styling, not rules.

 Power BlackjackClassic (Silver Blackjack)
Base rules 8 decks, S17, 3:2, no DAS
Base-game house edge n/a 0.59%
Stated RTP 98.8% 99.29%
Seats Unlimited 7 seats
Minimum bet $1 $50
Side bets Perfect Pairs, 21+3, Hot 3, Bust It Perfect Pairs, 21+3
32ndof 33

Stated RTP. 98.8% ranks 32nd of the 33 live blackjack games we track, behind ONE Blackjack (99.59%).

$1joint lowest

Minimum bet. Ties the cheapest seat of all 39 tracked games.

Full game specifications

🃏 Basic game rules

Number of decks
8 decks
Cards removed
All 9s and 10-spot cards removed (face cards remain)
Dealer rules
Stands on Soft 17, Hits on 16 or less
Blackjack payout
3:2
Winning hand payout
1:1
Push rules
Push on Tie

✋ Player actions

Double down
Any 2 initial cards & after split. Triple, Quadruple options.
Splitting
Only 1 split per hand. Single card on Split Aces. Double/Triple/Quadruple after split allowed.
Other actions
Triple, Quadruple.
Hitting restrictions
No decision on soft 21.
Insurance offered
Yes
Insurance payout
2:1

⏳ Game flow and timing

Decision time limit
Standard (Timer displayed)
Auto-decision feature
Yes
Dealer blackjack check
On J-Q-K and Ace.
Dealer peeks
On Ace and J-Q-K
Player capacity
Unlimited players
Game pace
Standard

💰 Betting and payouts

Minimum bet
$1
Maximum bet
$2,500
Theoretical RTP
98.80%
Side bets
Perfect Pairs, 21+3, Hot 3, Bust It
Side bet payouts
Perfect Pairs (20:1, 10:1, 5:1) , 21+3 (100:1, 35:1, 25:1, 8:1, 5:1) , Hot 3 (100:1, 20:1, 4:1, 2:1, 1:1) , Bust It (250:1, 100:1, 25:1, 8:1, 2:1, 1:1)
Side bet RTP
Perfect Pairs 94.30%, 21+3 96.09%, Hot 3 96.21%, Bust It 94.71%
Special payouts
None
Mandatory fees
None

⚡ Special features

Bonus mechanics
None
Betting on scores
No
Number of seats
Unlimited players

Power Blackjack FAQ

What do triple and quadruple downs mean?

On any first two cards, or after a split, you may raise your bet to two, three or four times the original and receive exactly one more card.

Why are the 9s and 10s removed?

The stripped shoe offsets the value of the bigger doubles. It also changes the correct play of many hands, so standard charts do not apply.

Does the dealer still stand on soft 17?

Yes, and blackjack still pays 3:2. The framework is Evolution standard; the shoe composition and the power doubles are what set it apart.

Is there a strategy chart for Power Blackjack?

Not on this page. Our engine does not model the stripped shoe or 3x and 4x bets, and a standard chart would mislead. Seek out strategy built for this variant.

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