Blackjack Maths

The odds paid out for a receiving a Blackjack hand can vary from game to game and although you may be expecting a payout of 3-2 for getting such a hand this is not always the case.

Face Up 21
In the game of Face Up 21 a Blackjack hand will payout at odds of even money, however a player who get a Blackjack will always win if both he and the Dealer have Blackjack
Double Exposure also pays a winning Blackjack player hand out at even money, in this game both the dealers and players cards are always dealt face up, so you always know what the dealer is holding.

Super Fun 21
In the game of Super Fun 21 a Blackjack hand pays even money, unless it is in the suit of Diamonds, if it is then this payout becomes a more favourable 2-1.

Blackjack Switch
Blackjack Switch is a popular game even though a Blackjack hand pays even money, the house edge of the Blackjack Switch game, when played with six decks is 0.17%, so even with this lower than average Blackjack hand payout it is still a good game to play.

Single Deck Payouts
Some casinos will offer you a single deck Blackjack game, which on the face of it looks like it will have a low house edge and make you think you are getting a good deal. That is until you checkout the payouts listed on the table layout and find it is 6 to 5 for a Blackjack.

This is a very low payout and will have a major effect on your winnings and bankroll, should you be playing such a game from a single hand shoe with such paltry payouts then you are going are going to bust out 8 times more quickly than you would by playing a normal 3-2 Blackjack paying single deck game!

A Blackjack table layout is fairly easy to understand and we shall now take a look at what you can expect to find on each one. We shall base this as if you are sat facing the dealer and shall work our way around the layout.

In the far left is the discard tray, this is where all the cards that have been played are played once each game is over. Next to this is the cash box, this is where the dealer places all coins and notes that he has exchanged for chips.

Next you will see the dealer chip tray, this is where he will place losing bets and pay winning ones from. On the right is of the chip tray is the card shoe, this contains all the cards that are still remaining in play.

There will be a number of circles printed on the Blackjack table layout and this is where players need to place their wagers.