Speed Blackjack

A live dealer game by Playtech

Playtech's fast-deal version of its classic blackjack: identical rules, with dealing order set by whoever decides first.

  • ✓ 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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Speed Blackjack game table
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?

Speed Blackjack is Playtech's standard game for impatient players. Same rules and edge, far more hands per hour, so it rewards players who know their chart cold.

Play it if

  • You decide instantly and resent waiting for slow seats
  • You want Playtech's double-after-split rules at a faster pace
  • You are comfortable budgeting by the hour rather than the hand

Variance profile

Low. Standard blackjack variance per hand; the pace raises hourly turnover and with it the size of hourly swings.

Basic strategy for this table

Generated by our strategy engine for Speed 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 Speed Blackjack

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How Speed Blackjack works

The same game, minus the waiting

Playtech’s Speed Blackjack applies one change to its classic seven-seat table: after the initial deal, cards go to players in the order they act, not around the table. Decisive players never sit through someone else’s deliberation, and round times drop sharply.

Rules unchanged, and they are good ones

Eight decks, dealer stands on all 17s, blackjack pays 3:2, double on any two cards and after splits, one split per hand, no surrender, dealer check on Ace. It is the same above-average rule set as Playtech’s classic game, so the chart above transfers exactly.

Treat speed as a stakes decision

More hands per hour means more of everything: more theoretical cost, bigger swings, and more chart decisions per session. Play a stake level you would be happy betting at roughly double your usual hourly volume and the format costs you nothing but adrenaline.

Game facts

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

Speed Blackjack vs classic Playtech blackjack

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

 Speed BlackjackClassic (Blackjack)
Base rules 8 decks, S17, 3:2, DAS 8 decks, S17, 3:2, DAS
Base-game house edge 0.47% 0.47%
Stated RTP 99.5% 99.5%
Seats 7 Seats 7 Seats
Minimum bet $10 $10
Side bets Perfect Pairs, 21+3 Perfect Pairs, 21+3
10thof 33

Stated RTP. 99.5% ranks 10th 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
Speed

💰 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
Deal order based on speed.
Betting on scores
No
Number of seats
7 Seats

Speed Blackjack FAQ

What makes it a speed game?

Dealing order. After the initial deal the next card goes to whichever player decides first, so fast players are never held up.

Are the rules the same as Playtech's classic table?

Yes: 8 decks, stands on all 17s, 3:2 blackjack, double after split allowed, no surrender. Only the dealing order differs.

Is the house edge higher?

No. Per hand it is identical; you simply play more hands per hour, so hourly cost and swings scale up.

Do I get less time to decide?

You get a normal decision timer, but the table rewards quick play. If you need to consult a chart every hand, the classic table is more forgiving.

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