Blackjack

A live game by Bombay Live

Bombay Live's premium blackjack: eight decks, S17, double after split, and true European no-hole-card dealing.

  • ✓ Blackjack pays 3:2
  • ✓ Dealer stands on soft 17
  • ✓ Double on any two
  • ✓ Double after split
  • ✗ No surrender
  • • 8 decks
  • • 7 seats
Where to play live blackjack See the strategy chart 18+ · T&Cs apply · Play responsibly
Base-game house edge 0.58%
Stated RTP 99.29% The provider's published figure, optimal play
Bet limits $5 to $5,000
Seats 7 seats

Should you play it?

Bombay Live's table pairs upscale presentation with a solid rule set and one genuine catch: no dealer blackjack check, so doubles and splits ride at risk. Play the no-peek chart and it is a classy, fair game.

Play it if

  • You want a premium, salon-style table without VIP-only stakes
  • You are comfortable adjusting to no-hole-card strategy

Variance profile

Low. Standard even-money blackjack; the no-hole-card rule adds rare but painful multi-bet losses to dealer blackjacks.

Basic strategy for this table

Generated by our strategy engine for Blackjack's exact rules: 8 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, double on any two cards, double after split allowed, no surrender.

8 decksS17Double any 2DASNo surrenderNo peek
Base-game house edge0.58%

Hard Totals

Dealer23456789TA
5HHHHHHHHHH
6HHHHHHHHHH
7HHHHHHHHHH
8HHHHHHHHHH
9HDDDDHHHHH
10DDDDDDDDHH
11DDDDDDDDHH
12HHSSSHHHHH
13SSSSSHHHHH
14SSSSSHHHHH
15SSSSSHHHHH
16SSSSSHHHHH
17SSSSSSSSSS
18+SSSSSSSSSS

Soft Totals

Dealer23456789TA
A,2HHHDDHHHHH
A,3HHHDDHHHHH
A,4HHDDDHHHHH
A,5HHDDDHHHHH
A,6HDDDDHHHHH
A,7SDSDSDSDSSSHHH
A,8SSSSSSSSSS
A,9SSSSSSSSSS

Pairs

Dealer23456789TA
2,2PPPPPPHHHH
3,3PPPPPPHHHH
4,4HHHPPHHHHH
5,5DDDDDDDDHH
6,6PPPPPHHHHH
7,7PPPPPPHHHH
8,8PPPPPPPPHH
9,9PPPPPSPPSS
T,TSSSSSSSSSS
A,APPPPPPPPPH
HHitSStandDDouble (hit if not allowed)DSDouble (stand if not allowed)PSplit
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Where to play live blackjack

None of the casinos we review that accept players in your region carry Bombay Live live tables. These top-rated casinos accept players in your region and run live dealer tables from other studios.

How Blackjack works

The boutique table

Bombay Live deals this table from a polished studio styled closer to a private salon than a mass market floor. It seats seven players, and one player can take up to three seats.

Good rules with a European edge

Eight decks, dealer stands on all 17s, blackjack pays 3:2, double on any two cards and after splits. The defining rule is what does not happen: the dealer takes no second card until every player has acted, and there is no blackjack check at all. When the dealer’s Ace or ten turns into a blackjack, doubled and split money is lost with the original bet.

Play the no-peek chart, not the Vegas one

That one rule moves several decisions: 11 against a ten becomes a hit rather than a double, pairs stop splitting into ten and Ace, and Ace-Ace against an Ace is played, not split. The chart above is computed for exactly this no-hole-card game, so it already contains those adjustments. Follow it rather than habit and the table plays fair.

Game facts

ProviderBombay Live
Dealer languageEnglish
Bet limits$5 to $5,000
Seats7 seats

How Blackjack compares

Where this table sits across all 69 live blackjack games we track.

35thof 45

Stated RTP. 99.29% ranks 35th of the 45 live blackjack games we track, behind Speed Blackjack (99.71%).

$516th lowest

Minimum bet. 15 tracked games seat cheaper; the floor across the CPT is $1.

Full game specifications

🃏 Basic game rules

Number of decks
8 decks
Cards removed
None
Dealer rules
Stands on Soft 17
Blackjack payout
3:2
Winning hand payout
1:1
Push rules
Push on Tie

✋ Player actions

Double down
Any 2 initial cards. Double after split allowed.
Splitting
Split pairs of equal value. Split Aces receive only one card.
Other actions
Bet Behind
Hitting restrictions
None
Insurance offered
Yes
Insurance payout
2:1

⏳ Game flow and timing

Decision time limit
Standard
Auto-decision feature
Yes (Stands)
Dealer blackjack check
No Hole Card (European Style)
Dealer peeks
No (Deals second card after players finish)
Player capacity
7 seats, Bet Behind
Game pace
Standard

💰 Betting and payouts

Minimum bet
$5
Maximum bet
$5,000
Theoretical RTP
99.29%
Special payouts
None
Mandatory fees
None

⚡ Special features

Bonus mechanics
None
Betting on scores
No
Number of seats
7 seats

Blackjack FAQ

What does no dealer blackjack check mean?

The dealer’s second card arrives only after all players have acted, and nobody checks for blackjack beforehand. If the dealer then makes blackjack, your doubles and splits lose along with the original bet.

How should my play change because of it?

Be conservative with extra money against a dealer Ace or ten: no doubling 11 into a ten, no splitting into those cards. The chart above already reflects the correct no-peek plays.

Are the other rules good?

Yes. Stands on all 17s, 3:2 blackjack and double after split is a strong combination; the no-check rule is the trade.

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