Blackjack Side Bets

Deal once and watch the hand play itself in a burst-style blackjack game where a built-in AI helps to make decisions in a classic hand of 21 from an eight-deck shoe.

In The Originals’ Blackjack Side Bets, the Stake Engine RGS decides every round before the first card is shown, and you can win up to 1,000x at Stake Casino!

How to play Blackjack Side Bets?

To play burst games like Blackjack Side Bets at Stake, set your bet between 0.01 and 2000.00.

You either insert your stake manually into the ‘Bet amount’ field or select the ½ or 2x buttons. Whatever amount you enter, the bet is equal to 100x that amount. For example, entering 10.00 in the bet amount field bets 100.00 on the current hand.

The objective of Blackjack Side Bets is to get a hand as close to 21 as possible and beat the dealer.

Manual Mode

With manual mode, you select ‘Deal’ and ‘Reveal’ between each round. You have to tap a side bet to move chips into it.

Auto Mode

In the auto option, your bet repeats according to the number of rounds you select. This mode also lets you set stop limits on net profits and losses.

We provide a Blackjack Side Bets demo mode so you can play for free before depositing currency. Demo mode lets you experience gameplay and practice strategies without risk.

Learn more about this and other Only On Stake titles and read our casino guide to explore other game options.

How do the moves work in Blackjack Side Bets?

The built-in AI makes decisions for you, and it always makes the most optimal moves in your favour. You deal once and watch the hand play itself.

Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about the moves and hands and how they result in wins.

Free doubles and splits

In Blackjack Side Bets, you never stake more than your bet.

• Free doubles - The strategy doubles, and the ride is free. That means a win pays 3x and a loss costs only the original bet.

• Splits - The second hand rides a free stake and adds its win on top (up to 5x in total).

To balance free rides, the dealer 22 pushes any standing hand instead of busting.

The three side bets

The three side bets are Pairs, 21+3, and Lucky. Your bet is always one stake split into ten chips. Each of the three side bets takes 0, 1, 2, or 3 chips. The main hand keeps the rest, which means that switching side bets on will never cost you extra.

Pairs

There are 3 different types of pairs:

• Perfect pair - Same rank and suit

• Coloured pair - Same rank, different suits

• Mixed pair - 2 pairs of the same suit in different colours

21+3

This combination is when your 2 cards and the dealer’s are a poker hand. This could be suited trips, a straight flush, three of a kind, a straight, or a flush.

Lucky

This is when your 3 cards total 21 and are the same suit. Possible winning combos include:

• Suited 7-7-7 (highest payout)

• Suited 6-7-8

• 7-7-7 (different suits)

• 6-7-8 (different suits)

• Suited 21

• 21 (different suits)

• 20 (different or same suits)

• 19 (different or same suits)

All three side bets settle on the opening 3 cards (your 2 plus the dealer’s up card) before the hand is played.

Payouts in Blackjack Side Bets

This classic blackjack game pays 2.5x (3:2), and the dealer stands on all 17s. That means that wins pay as follows:

• Win - Pays 2x

• Free double win - Pays 3x

• Free split hand win - Pays +1x (+2x doubled)

• Push - Pays 1x up to a 5x maximum

In Blackjack Side Bets by The Originals, there are also 3 side bets: Pairs, 21+3, and Lucky. The tables below show the potential hands and payouts for a winning combination.

What are the RTP, max win, and bet range for Blackjack Side Bets?

The Blackjack Side Bets RTP percentage is 98.00%. You’ll experience medium-high volatility as you play for the Blackjack Side Bets max win of 1,000x.

Bets range from as low as 0.01 or as high as 2000.00 per round. As you play, a random number generator (RNG) will determine the outcome of every round.

Understand and set your wagering limits using a budget calculator when playing burst games. We suggest you set an affordable gambling limit before you play, and stick to it.

How to deposit funds to play Blackjack Side Bets online at Stake?

You can deposit using a variety of payment methods to play Blackjack Side Bets at Stake Casino. We use the latest SSL encryption technology to ensure your deposits are safe.

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Other popular The Originals games you can play at Stake

Not all games from this innovative software provider feature AI mechanics. Common features include autobet, statistics, and easy-to-understand game instructions.

Here are a few other card burst-style titles you can try from The Originals:

• AI Blackjack

• Sic Bo

• Blitz

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