Free Bet Blackjack
Game Objective
Free Bet Blackjack is a Free Bet Blackjack game offering selected free “Double” and “Split” bets. The objective of Free Bet Blackjack is to achieve a higher card count than the dealer, but without going over 21. The best hand is Blackjack — when the sum of the values of the first two cards dealt is exactly 21. You compete only against the dealer, not against other players.
- Played with eight decks.
- The dealer always stands on 17.
- Double on any two initial cards.
- Free Split on all pairs except 10, J, Q, K.
- Free Double on your two-card hard 9, 10 and 11 totals.
- Split initial cards of equal value.
- Only one Split per hand.
- Single card dealt to each Split Ace.
- No Double after Split.
- Six Card Charlie: you win if you have six cards with a value of 21 or less.
- Insurance offered when the dealer shows an Ace.
- Blackjack pays 3 to 2 and beats a score of 21.
- Insurance pays 2 to 1.
- Your bet is returned when hands are of equal value.
- Your bet is returned when the dealer busts with a score of 22.
Game Rules
The game is hosted by a dealer and an unlimited number of players is allowed to play in each game round.
The game is played with eight standard 52-card decks. Card values in Blackjack are as follows:
- Cards from 2 to 10 are worth their face values.
- Face cards (Jacks, Queens, and Kings) are each worth 10.
- Aces are worth 1 or 11, whichever is more favorable to the hand. Note that a soft hand includes an Ace worth 11.
After the allotted betting time has expired, the dealer deals one card face up to the player and then one card face up to the dealer. The dealer then deals a second card face up to the player, but the dealer’s second card is dealt face down. The value of your initial hand is displayed next to your cards.
Blackjack
If the value of your initial two-card hand is exactly 21, you have Blackjack!
Blackjack is only possible using the two cards in the initial two-card deal. A hand of 21 resulting from a split pair is not considered a Blackjack. Therefore, Blackjack beats any hand of 21.
Insurance
If the dealer’s up card is an Ace, you are given the option to purchase insurance to offset the risk that the dealer has Blackjack — even when you have Blackjack yourself. The amount of the insurance is equal to one half of your main bet, and the insurance bet is settled separately from the bet on your hand. The dealer then peeks at the value of their down card to check for Blackjack. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the round continues. If the dealer has Blackjack, but you do not, the game is over, and the dealer’s hand wins.
If you and the dealer both have Blackjack, the game ends in a push and your bet is returned. Note that when the dealer’s upcard is a 10 or face card, you will not be given the option to purchase insurance, and the dealer will not peek at their downcard to check for Blackjack.
Double, Hit, or Stand
If the dealer does not have Blackjack upon checking their two initial cards, the players are given the chance to improve the values of their hands in turn, by the dealer offering to deal further cards to players’ hands.
If the value of your initial hand is not 21, you can decide to Double. In this case, you will double your bet and only one additional card will be dealt to your hand.
If your hard total is 9, 10 or 11, you get a “Free Double.” If you choose to use the “Free Double,” a “Free Bet” will be added to your original bet. If you win the game round, the value of the “Free Bet” will be matched to your original bet. You will be paid accordingly and only your original bet will be returned. If you lose the game, you lose only your original bet. If the game ends in a tie, only your original bet will be returned.
Alternatively, you can decide to Hit to be dealt an additional card to add to the value of your hand. You can Hit more than once to receive additional cards before you decide to Stand, when you are satisfied with the value of your hand.
Please note that the player will not be offered a decision option when their soft hand score equals 21, as this is the best possible hand.
Split
If your initial hand is a pair of cards of equal value, you can decide to Split the pair to make two separate hands, each with a separate bet.
You will be offered a “Free Split” on your hand of pairs, except for pairs of 10s, Jacks, Queens, or Kings. Your original bet will be placed for the first hand (on the right side of table) and the “Free Bet” placed for your second hand (on the left side of table). If you win the game round, the value of the “Free Bet” will be matched to your original bet and you will be paid accordingly. No bet will be returned for the second hand. If you lose on your hand with the “Free Bet,” you do not lose your bet. No bet will be returned if the game ends in a tie.
If you decide to split your hand of 10s, Jacks, Queens, or Kings, the bet for your second hand will be equal to your main bet.
Outcome
If the sum of your hand exceeds 21, you bust and lose your bet on that hand.
When all the players have taken their turns, the dealer reveals the value of their down card. The dealer must Hit on a hand of 16 or less and must Stand on a hand of soft 17 or more. Remember that a “soft hand” includes an Ace worth 11.
You win when the value of your final hand is closer to 21 than the dealer’s hand or when the dealer busts, except when the dealer busts with a score of 22. If the value of your hand is the same as the dealer’s, the game round ends in a push and your bet is returned.
Dealer busts with 22
If the dealer’s hand consists of cards with a total value of 22, then your bet is returned, and the game round ends in a push, except if the player busts. In this case, the game does not end in a tie and the player loses.
If the player has Blackjack, it is a win for the player. If the player has another score on other seats, then it is a push.
Six Card Charlie rule
The Six Card Charlie rule lets you win automatically if your hand consists of six cards with a total card value of 21 or less, even if the dealer has Blackjack. In the case of a Split hand, each hand is evaluated individually. If the dealer has Blackjack after the insurance offer, the Six Card Charlie is not available, regardless of the player’s result.
Side Bets
This Blackjack game also includes optional side bets — Perfect Pairs, 21+3, Hot 3. You may place side bets in combination with your main Blackjack bet. You have the chance to win on any side bet, whether you subsequently win or lose on your Blackjack bet.
Perfect Pairs
The Perfect Pairs side bet gives you the chance to win if your first two cards comprise any pair — for example, two Queens, two Aces or two 3s. There are three types of pairs, each with a different payout:
- Perfect Pair — same suit, e.g., two Aces of Spades.
- Colored Pair — different suits of the same color, e.g. 2 of Diamonds + 2 of Hearts.
- Mixed Pair — different suits of a different color, e.g. 10 of Hearts + 10 of Clubs.
21+3
The 21+3 side bet gives you the chance to win if your first two cards plus the dealer’s up card comprise any of the following winning combinations (similar to those in poker), each with a different payout:
- Suited Trips — an identical triplet, e.g. 3x Queens of Hearts.
- Straight Flush — in numerical sequence and same suit, e.g. 10, Jack, and Queen of Diamonds.
- Three of a Kind— same value but of different suits, e.g. any 3 non-matching Kings.
- Straight — in numerical sequence but of different suits, e.g. 2 of Spades + 3 of Clubs + 4 of Hearts.
- Flush — non-sequential cards of the same suit, e.g. 2, 6 and 10 of Clubs.
Hot 3
The Hot 3 side bet allows you to bet on the combination of three cards, comprising your two first cards and the one open card on the dealer’s hand. There are several combinations for the Hot 3 side bet, each with a different payout:
- Total 19, for example: 8 of Hearts, 2 of Diamonds and 9 of Spades.
- Total 20, for example: 8 of Hearts, 2 of Diamonds and 10 of Spades.
- Total 21, suited, for example: 9 of Diamonds, 2 of Diamonds, and 10 of Diamonds.
- Total 21, unsuited, for example: 9 of Hearts, 2 of Diamonds and 10 of Spades.
- 7-7-7, for example: 7 of Hearts, 7 of Clubs, and 7 of Diamonds.
Payouts
- Blackjack pays 3:2.
- A winning hand pays 1:1.
- If the dealer has Blackjack, insurance pays 2:1.
Your payout depends on the type of bet placed.
| Bet | Outcome | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Pairs | Perfect Pair | 25:1 |
| Colored Pair | 12:1 | |
| Mixed Pair | 6:1 | |
| 21+3 | Suited Trips | 100:1 |
| Straight Flush | 40:1 | |
| Three of a Kind | 30:1 | |
| Straight | 10:1 | |
| Flush | 5:1 | |
| Hot 3 | 7-7-7 | 100:1 |
| Total 21 suited | 20:1 | |
| Total 21 unsuited | 4:1 | |
| Total 20 | 2:1 | |
| Total 19 | 1:1 |
Please note that any malfunction voids the game round and all eventual payouts for the round.
Return to Player
The optimal theoretical payout percentage is:
- Blackjack — 98.45%*
- Perfect Pairs bet — 95.90%
- 21+3 bet — 96.30%
- Hot 3 bet — 94.60%
*Based on the first hand from the shoe.
A Player’s skill and/or strategy will have an impact on their chances of winning.
Place Bets
The BET LIMITS panel shows the minimum and maximum allowed bet limits at the table, which may change from time to time. Open the Bet Limits to check your current limits.
To participate in the game, you must have sufficient funds to cover your bets. You can see your current BALANCE on your screen.
In the Immersive view, the TIMER informs you of the duration of the betting time. After it expires, betting is closed and no more bets are accepted.
In the classic view, the TRAFFIC LIGHTS tell you the current status in the game round by informing you when you can bet (GREEN light), when betting time is nearly over (YELLOW light), and when betting time has expired (RED light).
PLACE YOUR BETS
The CHIP DISPLAY allows you to select the value of each chip you wish to bet. Only chips of denominations that can be covered by your current balance will be enabled.
Once you have selected a chip, place your bet by simply clicking/tapping the appropriate bet spot on the game table. Each time you click/tap the bet spot, the amount of your bet increases by the value of the selected chip or up to the maximum limit for the type of bet you have selected. Once you have bet the maximum limit, no additional funds will be accepted for that bet, and a message will appear above your bet to notify you that you have bet the maximum.
NOTE: Please do not minimize your browser or open any other tab in your browser while betting time remains, and you have placed bets on the table. Such actions may be interpreted as leaving the game, and your bets will therefore be declined for that particular game round.
The REPEAT button allows you to repeat all bets from the previous game round. This button is only available before the first chip is placed.
The DOUBLE (x2) button becomes available after you have placed any bet. Each click/tap doubles all your bets up to the maximum limit. Note that you must have a sufficient account balance to double ALL your placed bets.
The ALL SIDE BETS button allows you to bet on all the side bets simultaneously. This button is available after the main bet is placed.
Each click/tap on the button places the bet with a selected chip amount on each of the side bets.
The UNDO button removes the last bet you placed.
You can click/tap the UNDO button repeatedly to remove bets, one by one, in the reverse order in which they were placed. You can clear all your bets by holding the UNDO button.
The TOTAL BET indicator displays the total amount of all bets placed in the current round.
Live Support
Contact Live Support for game-related inquiries.
Make a Decision
As soon as you receive your first two cards, you can make an initial decision regarding your hand. The decision options (e.g. Hit, Stand, Double, Split) will be displayed, and only those options currently available to you will be enabled. Each decision option reflects real-time statistics — the decision other players made when being in your exact situation and facing the same decision choice.
The decision options are represented as follows:
- HIT: an additional card is drawn.
- STAND: no additional cards are drawn.
- DOUBLE: your bet is doubled and only one additional card is drawn.
- SPLIT: your bet is doubled, and your cards are split into two individual hands.
- FREE SPLIT and FREE DOUBLE: golden buttons labeled “Free”.
If you do not make a decision before the time expires, the following auto-decision will be applied:
- HIT — if your total card value is 11 or less.
- STAND — if it is more than 11.
If your balance is insufficient for Double and Split, the corresponding buttons for those decisions will be disabled.
If your balance becomes insufficient before Double or Split decisions are accepted, then your preferred decisions will be rejected and the following auto-decision applied instead:
- HIT — if your decision was to Double.
- HIT — if your decision was to Split and your total card value is less than 11.
- STAND — if your decision was to Split and your total card value is more than 11.
Chat
Chat with other players and/or with a game presenter.
Tipping
Tipping lets you show gratitude to the game presenters for their good service.
Game Number
Each game round is identified by a unique GAME NUMBER.
SOUND
The SOUND button will turn off/on all game sounds, including voice.
NOTE: Sound will be automatically switched on again when you change game tables.
GAME HISTORY
The HISTORY button will open a window that lists all game rounds you have played and the results of those rounds. The round completed most recently appears at the top of the list.
SETTINGS
The SETTINGS button launches a menu of user-changeable settings. It is possible to change the video quality, as well as hide/unhide other players’ chat messages. You can also alter your preferences related to the Bet Behind feature by clicking “Bet Behind Options”.
RESPONSIBLE GAMING
The RESPONSIBLE GAMING button allows you to access the page outlining the Responsible Gaming policy. This page provides useful information and links regarding sensible online gaming behaviour and describes how to set personal limits regarding your game sessions.
Error Handling
If there is an error in the game, system, or game procedure, the game round will be temporarily paused while the game host notifies the service manager. You and other players will be notified via Chat, or by an on-screen pop-up message, that the issue is being investigated. If the manager can immediately resolve the error, the game round will continue as normal. If immediate resolution is not possible, the game round will be canceled, and the initial bets will be refunded to all the players who participated in the game round.
Disconnection Policy
If you are disconnected from a game round while betting time remains, any bets placed will be void and the bets returned to you. If you are disconnected after the betting is closed, placed bets remain valid and are settled in your absence. Upon reconnecting, you can view the bet outcomes in the History window.
Shuffling
Gameplay continues until the cut card is dealt. Subsequently, the cards are shuffled by a dealer or a shuffler.
If a shuffle table is available, then two shoes with two sets of playing cards are used at the table. In this case, the dealer swaps the shoes, and the shuffle is performed by a shuffler at the shuffling table while the dealer continues to host the game round.
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Multi-Game Play
If you enjoy non-stop action, you can join more than one game table — then view and play them simultaneously, all in the same browser window!
After you have joined at least one game table, click on LOBBY. In the lobby or game, click the +TABLE button associated with that table to join it. Certain tables may be unavailable for multi-game play and will therefore not display a +TABLE button.
TABLE
After you have joined multiple tables, you will be able to resize your browser window as a whole, but you will not be able to resize each game table window separately.
You can exit any table without affecting your presence at other tables you have joined. To exit a table, click the X button.
Please note:
- You will automatically exit a table if you join the same table through a different device/browser.
- If you click directly on a table icon instead of the +TABLE button, you will merely switch tables instead of joining the chosen table in addition to the table you joined previously.
We kindly advise you to join only as many tables as your screen can accommodate while still allowing you to place bets deliberately and accurately.
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut keys can be used to quickly perform useful game functions.
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| Number Keys from 1 onwards | Select the desired chip from the chip display. Key “1” corresponds to the leftmost chip with the lowest value. Key “2” selects the next highest value chip, and so on. |
| SPACEBAR | Repeat your most recent bet. Press SPACEBAR a second time to double your bet. |
| CTRL+Z (CMD+Z), DELETE, BACKSPACE | Undo your last bet. Hold for 3 seconds to remove all your bets. |
| ESC |
When applicable, the ESC key can be used to:
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Last modification date: 7/10/2026