Live
Classic Blackjack
Evolution
RTP 99.28%
Published Updated Fact-checked 4 min read
What changed: — Corrected the RTP of Evolution's live Classic Blackjack in the catalogue to the published 99.28%. The classic-blackjack card now gives a house edge of about 0.5% or lower on good rules, and the European card no longer lists surrender as a selling point — it is rarely offered in the European game.
Marcus Halliday
Senior Editor 9+ yrs
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Blackjack variants
Blackjack isn't a single game but a whole family of variants: each has its own dealing rules, set of player actions and, as a result, its own house edge. We've gathered breakdowns of the main versions here so you choose your table on purpose rather than at random.
Variants · overviewClassic and EuropeanRules comparedWhat's best for the player
One game — many rulebooks
Every version of blackjack rests on the same foundation: get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. The differences live in the details, and those details move the maths in meaningful ways: whether the dealer deals himself two cards up front or draws the second only after the players have acted (no hole card), whether he stands on soft 17, how many decks are in the shoe, and how a natural blackjack pays — a fair 3:2 or a stingy 6:5. It's those details, not the name on the felt, that decide how good a table really is.
Below are breakdowns of specific variants. Beginners should start with classic blackjack: it has the simplest rules and one of the lowest house edges around. Once you're comfortable, move on to the European game and other versions — but always check the exact rules of the table in front of you before you play.
Variant breakdowns
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Classic blackjack
The most recognisable version: simple rules and a house edge of about 0.5% or lower on good rules. This is where you should start.
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European blackjack
The no hole card rule, the dealer standing on soft 17 and doubling usually limited to 9–11. How it differs from the American game.
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Practice at the table
Drill basic strategy in the free demo mode before you sit down at a real-money table.
Blackjack table catalogue
Eight tables from four studios — filter by provider and type, sort by popularity, RTP or name.
8 games match your filters
Provider
Type
Live
Single Deck Blackjack
Pragmatic Play
RTP 99.8%
European Blackjack
NetEnt
RTP 99.6%
Atlantic City Blackjack
Pragmatic Play
RTP 99.65%
Vegas Strip Blackjack
Playtech
RTP 99.65%
Live
Blackjack Switch
Evolution
RTP 99.4%
Spanish 21
Playtech
RTP 99.4%
Double Exposure
NetEnt
RTP 99.3%
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