American Blackjack

A live game by Stakelogic

Stakelogic's classic live blackjack, dealt at ten tables: eight decks, dealer stands on 17, 3:2 blackjack and a 99.514% return.

  • ✓ 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 0.49%
Seats 7 seats

Should you play it?

Stakelogic's everyday table and the plainest way to play its blackjack. The dealer stands on all 17s and checks for blackjack with an Ace up, there is no mandatory fee, and ten tables spread the limits from 1 euro to 7,500 euros. Surrender and resplits are missing, and the extras all cost more than the main game.

Play it if

  • You want a classic game with no mandatory fee
  • You like a dealer who stands on all 17s
  • You want a choice of tables and limits

Variance profile

Low. One even money hand per round with no mandatory extras, so the swings are those of any classic table unless you switch Super Stake on.

Basic strategy for this table

Worked out for these rules: 8 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, double on any two cards, double after split, one split with one card to each split Ace, and no surrender.

8 decksS17Double any 2DASSplit onceNo surrender
Base-game house edge0.49%

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 live blackjack

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

How American Blackjack works

Ten tables, one game

American Blackjack is Stakelogic’s classic live blackjack. Stakelogic deals it at ten tables: Classic 1 to 7, Classic Sports, VIP Crystal and Absolute, with limits from 1 euro at Absolute to 7,500 euros at VIP Crystal. Casinos may list them under their own names, such as American Classic Blackjack VIP. Each table seats seven players, with Bet Behind for everyone else.

The rules

Eight decks, dealer stands on all 17s and draws to 16. The dealer takes a face down hole card and checks it for blackjack when the up card is an Ace. You can double on your first two cards for one more card and split once, with one card on each split Ace; 21 after a split pays even money. There is no surrender. Blackjack pays 3:2, insurance pays 2:1, and even money is offered when you hold blackjack against an Ace. Stakelogic puts the return at 99.514% with optimal play.

Extras to leave alone

Every table carries Stakelogic’s optional Super Stake feature, which adds 50% of your bet for Golden Card multipliers up to 100x, and four side bets: Golden Pairs (95.90%), 3 (96.30%), Gold 3 (91.00%) and Buzz-T (94.12%). Each returns less than the main game, so the cheapest way to play is basic strategy for eight decks with the dealer standing on soft 17, no insurance and no extras.

Game facts

ProviderStakelogic
Dealer languageEnglish
Seats7 seats
Side betsGolden Pairs, 3, Gold 3, Buzz-T

Full game specifications

🃏 Basic game rules

Number of decks
8 decks
Dealer rules
Stands on all 17s, draws to 16
Blackjack payout
3:2
Winning hand payout
1:1

✋ Player actions

Double down
On the first two cards, one card only.
Splitting
Split once, no resplitting. Split Aces get one card each. 21 after a split pays 1:1.
Other actions
No surrender. Even money offered on a blackjack against an Ace. Bet Behind.
Insurance offered
Yes
Insurance payout
2:1

⏳ Game flow and timing

Auto-decision feature
Yes: hits 11 or less, stands above 11, never takes insurance.
Dealer blackjack check
Yes, when the up card is an Ace. No check with a 10 up.
Dealer peeks
With an Ace up, before players act.
Player capacity
7 seats plus Bet Behind

💰 Betting and payouts

Theoretical RTP
99.514%
Side bets
Golden Pairs, 3, Gold 3, Buzz-T
Side bet payouts
Golden Pairs (6:1 mixed color pair, 12:1 same color pair, 25:1 suited pair), 3 (flush 5:1, straight 10:1, three of a kind 30:1, straight flush 40:1, suited three of a kind 100:1), Gold 3 (three of a kind 90:1, straight flush 180:1, suited three of a kind 270:1), Buzz-T (dealer busts with 3 cards 1:1, 4 cards 2:1, 5 cards 9:1, 6 cards 50:1, 7 cards 100:1, 8 or more 250:1)
Side bet RTP
Golden Pairs 95.90%, 3 96.30%, Gold 3 91.00%, Buzz-T 94.12%
Mandatory fees
None

⚡ Special features

Bonus mechanics
Super Stake (optional, 50% of the main bet): 2 to 6 Golden Cards each round, multipliers 2x to 50x on the initial bet, up to 100x.
Number of seats
7 seats

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