Blackjack

A live dealer game by Playtech

Playtech's classic seven-seat live blackjack from its Riga studio: eight decks, dealer stands on all 17s, and 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 $10 to $2000+
Seats 7 Seats

Should you play it?

Playtech's standard table is a genuinely good rule set; allowing double after split shaves the edge below Evolution's equivalent. A solid default for anyone playing at a Playtech casino.

Play it if

  • You want double after split, a rule Evolution's classics do not offer
  • You want a straightforward seven-seat game with no fees or gimmicks
  • You play at casinos where Playtech runs the live floor

Variance profile

Low. One hand at even money with no fees or multipliers. The optional side bets are the only volatility add-on.

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 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 Blackjack

Showing casinos that carry Playtech live tables and accept players in your region.

How Blackjack works

The Playtech house game

This is Playtech’s standard live blackjack, dealt from its European studio in Riga. Seven seats, an eight-deck shoe, and the familiar ritual: blackjack pays 3:2, insurance against an Ace pays 2:1, and the dealer checks for blackjack when showing an Ace.

A quietly better rule set

The dealer stands on all 17s and, unlike Evolution’s classic tables, you may double after splitting a pair. That one rule is worth roughly a tenth of a percent to a player using it correctly, which makes Playtech’s standard game one of the better-value classic tables on the live floor. One split per hand, one card to split Aces, no surrender.

How to play it

The chart above is computed for exactly these rules, including the double after split, so a few pair decisions differ from the chart you might know from Evolution tables. Trust the chart, leave the side bets for entertainment money, and the game gives you close to everything a shoe-dealt blackjack can.

Game facts

ProviderPlaytech
StudioRiga, Latvia
Dealer languageEnglish
Bet limits$10 to $2000+
Seats7 Seats
Side betsPerfect Pairs, 21+3

How Blackjack compares

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

9thof 33

Stated RTP. 99.5% ranks 9th of the 33 live blackjack games we track, behind ONE Blackjack (99.59%).

$1024th lowest

Minimum bet. 23 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. DAS allowed.
Splitting
Split once. One card on Split Aces.
Other actions
None
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
On Ace/10
Dealer peeks
Yes
Player capacity
7 Seats
Game pace
Standard

💰 Betting and payouts

Minimum bet
$10
Maximum bet
$2000+
Theoretical RTP
99.50%
Side bets
Perfect Pairs, 21+3
Side bet payouts
Standard Playtech
Side bet RTP
~95.90% / ~96.30%
Special payouts
None
Mandatory fees
None

⚡ Special features

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

Blackjack FAQ

How does Playtech's blackjack differ from Evolution's?

The core rules match (8 decks, stands on all 17s, 3:2 blackjack), but Playtech allows double after split, which Evolution’s classic tables do not. That makes correct pair play slightly more aggressive here.

Does the dealer take a hole card?

The dealer checks for blackjack only when showing an Ace. Against a ten-up card your doubles and splits are exposed if the dealer turns out to have blackjack.

What side bets are available?

Perfect Pairs and 21+3 on most tables. Both pay far less back than the main game over time; treat them as entertainment.

What limits do the tables run?

Roughly $10 up to $2,500 on the standard tables, with VIP rooms above that at many Playtech casinos.

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