Gold Blackjack

A live dealer game by Ezugi

Ezugi's flagship classic seven-seat blackjack: eight decks, dealer stands on all 17s, double after split allowed.

  • ✓ Blackjack pays 3:2
  • ✓ Dealer stands on soft 17
  • ✓ Double on any two
  • ✓ Double after split
  • ✗ No surrender
  • • 8 decks
  • • 7 seats
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Base-game house edge 0.47%
Stated RTP 99.5% The provider's published figure, optimal play
Bet limits $50 to $5,000
Seats 7 seats

Should you play it?

Gold Blackjack is Ezugi's reference table and a solid one: the same favorable S17 plus double-after-split combination Playtech runs, at mid-range stakes with Bet Behind for busy hours.

Play it if

  • You play at Ezugi casinos and want their best-value classic table
  • You want double after split in the rule set
  • You want Bet Behind action while waiting for a seat

Variance profile

Low. Straight even-money blackjack with no fees or bonus mechanics; the optional side bets are the only volatility dial.

Basic strategy for this table

Generated by our strategy engine for Gold 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 surrenderPeek
Base-game house edge0.47%

Hard Totals

Dealer23456789TA
5HHHHHHHHHH
6HHHHHHHHHH
7HHHHHHHHHH
8HHHHHHHHHH
9HDDDDHHHHH
10DDDDDDDDHH
11DDDDDDDDDH
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
8,8PPPPPPPPPP
9,9PPPPPSPPSS
T,TSSSSSSSSSS
A,APPPPPPPPPP
HHitSStandDDouble (hit if not allowed)DSDouble (stand if not allowed)PSplit
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Where to play Gold Blackjack

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How Gold Blackjack works

Ezugi’s house standard

Gold Blackjack is the anchor of Ezugi’s live blackjack lineup: a classic seven-seat table dealt from an eight-deck shoe, with the pace and presentation of a traditional pit game and Bet Behind for anyone waiting on a chair.

The rules hold up well

The dealer stands on all 17s, blackjack pays 3:2, and you can double on any two cards including after a split, the same above-average combination Playtech runs and one Evolution’s classics lack. One split per hand, a single card to split Aces, no surrender, and the dealer checks for blackjack only when showing an Ace.

Playing it right

The chart above is computed for exactly this rule set, double after split included, so pair play is slightly more aggressive than on no-DAS tables. Keep the side bets occasional and Gold Blackjack gives you one of the better sub-0.5% edges on the live floor.

Game facts

ProviderEzugi
Dealer languageEnglish
Bet limits$50 to $5,000
Seats7 seats
Side betsPerfect Pairs, 21+3

How Gold Blackjack compares

Where this table sits across all 37 live blackjack games we track.

15thof 33

Stated RTP. 99.5% ranks 15th of the 33 live blackjack games we track, behind ONE Blackjack (99.59%).

$5027th lowest

Minimum bet. 26 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 17 (Hard/Soft)
Blackjack payout
3:2
Winning hand payout
1:1
Push rules
Push on Tie

✋ Player actions

Double down
Any 2 initial cards.
Splitting
Split once per hand. One card on Split Aces.
Other actions
Bet Behind.
Hitting restrictions
None
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 Ace.
Dealer peeks
On Ace
Player capacity
7 seats, Bet Behind. Premium studio environment.
Game pace
Standard

💰 Betting and payouts

Minimum bet
$50
Maximum bet
$5,000
Theoretical RTP
99.50%
Side bets
Perfect Pairs, 21+3
Side bet payouts
Perfect Pairs (25:1, 12:1, 6:1) , 21+3 (100:1, 40:1, 30:1, 10:1, 5:1)
Side bet RTP
Perfect Pairs 95.90%, 21+3 96.30%
Special payouts
None
Mandatory fees
None

⚡ Special features

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

Gold Blackjack FAQ

How do Gold Blackjack's rules compare with Evolution's classics?

Core rules match, but Ezugi allows double after split, which trims the house edge slightly below Evolution’s equivalent tables.

What are the table limits?

Gold tables typically run $50 to $2,500 a hand. Ezugi’s cheaper classics, like Rumba Blackjack, carry the same rules at lower stakes.

Is there surrender?

Not on Gold. Ezugi offers late surrender on its dedicated VIP Surrender table if that rule matters to you.

Does the dealer check for blackjack?

Only when showing an Ace. Against a ten-up card, doubled and split bets are exposed if the dealer turns out to have blackjack.

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