Live Blackjack by Pragmatic Play

Sometimes, pure live blackjack action is best! Which is exactly what Pragmatic Play delivers on! The team is a relative newcomer to the scene, having just started out in 2019. As such, they have to prove that their software can stand against established giants. The question is; will they succeed?

Purely from a visual perspective, we’re inclined to agree! It’s the same blackjack you know and love, brought to you in amazing 4K quality! There are also several interesting side bets, which you can use to your advantage.

Before you can participate, you have to take a seat. Pragmatic Play’s Live Blackjack has seven seats in total; meaning the number of spots is limited. Once you find a seat, you can use the controls in front of you to set your wagers. If you fail to find a seat, you can play Bet Behind to still earn some cash while waiting.

Once all bets are placed, the game begins! The dealer will place two cards down in front of the player, and two in front of them. One will be face-up, and the other will be facing down. Here, you can choose to hit and draw another card or stand if your card combination is already good enough.

The goal is to get as close to 21 as possible without going over. If either side goes over 21, that’s a bust and is an automatic win for the opposite side. The dealer must draw on a 16, but stand on all 17s. You win if the sum of your cards is exactly 21, or closer to 21 than the dealer.

You can stake any value between $1 and $1000 on each round, though we have seen tables with even higher limits! Standard hands pay 1:1, while the insurance pays 2:1 if guessed right. The best payout is for a blackjack win, which rewards a 3:2 cash prize! You can also win more, using the available side bets.

We’ve spoken about the best blackjack tips, so consult those first.

Pragmatic Play’s Live Blackjack also allows you to split and double your cards. You’re allowed to double any two cards without restrictions. You can also split any cards, including mixed tens. However, there are some restrictions, like Aces only getting one extra card, and not being allowed to double after a split.

Finally, you can make use of two side bets; Perfect Pairs and 21+3.

Perfect Pairs tasks you with finding a matching set of cards. The maximum prize is 25:1 for a perfect pair, where both colour and suit match.

21+3 tries to form a three-card poker hand with your two cards and the dealer’s face-up one. The top prize here is 100:1 for suited trips.