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Dead or Alive Saloon: RTP, odds and how it works

Dead or Alive Saloon is Evolution's live card game show built on NetEnt's Dead or Alive: you bet on any of 52 cards and the dealer draws from a 104-card deck until a regular card appears.

The Potential Win starts at 20 and multiplier cards (20x to 100x) and Double cards raise it; Bounty cards start a pick-one-of-three bonus.

Our verdict: For players who like a long-shot pick with growing multipliers. Each card wins 1 time in 52.
Software
Evolution Gaming
Game type
Blackjack
RTP
97.02%
House edge
2.98%
Min. bet
0.1 USD
Max. Bet
1,000 USD
Release year
2022
Live game
Yes
RTP 97.02% 52 bet spots NetEnt theme
RTP
97.02% Evolution
Bet range
$0.10–$1,000 Default table limits

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RTP per bet

Dead or Alive Saloon: RTP and house edge per bet

Bet Payout RTP House edge Cost per $100
Any card Potential Win 97.02% 2.98% $2.98

RTP: Evolution's figure as quoted by Wizard of Odds.

What the numbers mean

RTP 97.02% $970.20

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 2.98% $29.80

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 34×

times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up

Versions

Dead or Alive Saloon against Evolution's other live games

RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.

GameRTPMin betMax betWhat sets it apart
Dead or Alive Saloon 97.02%$0.10$1,000Pick a card, 1 in 52
Crazy Time 96.08%$0.10$5,00054 segments, 4 bonus games
Deal or No Deal Live 95.42%$0.10$90016 briefcases, Banker offers
MONOPOLY Live 96.23%$0.10$5,000Board bonus, CHANCE
Dream Catcher 96.58%$0.10$2,500The original money wheel
Funky Time 95.99%$0.10$10,00064-segment DigiWheel
MONOPOLY Big Baller 96.10%$0.10$4,00020 of 60 balls, board bonus
Mega Ball 95.40%$0.10$1,00020 of 51 balls

RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.

Cost per hour

What an hour of Dead or Alive Saloon costs on average

Expected cost is stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. Change the inputs in the calculator to match your own stake and pace.

Live Roulette 97.3% · 40 rounds/h
$11
Dead or Alive Saloon 97.02% · 25 rounds/h
$7
Live Baccarat, Banker 98.94% · 50 rounds/h
$5

RTP: Evolution. Rounds per hour are an assumption for the example; Evolution does not publish a pace for every table, and real pace depends on the number of players.

Variance

How Dead or Alive Saloon swings from round to round

One card

One card in 52 wins, so most rounds lose; a win pays the Potential Win, 20 for one or more.

Suits you if: Small stakes and patience.

Several cards

Covering more cards wins more often, but every card costs a full stake.

Suits you if: Players who prefer smaller, more frequent wins.

Limits

Dead or Alive Saloon bet limits

The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.

Game Lowest min Highest max Range What it means
Dead or Alive Saloon $0.10 $1,000

Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.

Live Dead or Alive Saloon compared with similar games

Published Blackjack games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.

Game Software RTP House edge Min. bet
Live Speed Blackjack Pragmatic Play 99.59% 0.41% 5 USD
Lightning Blackjack Evolution Gaming 99.56% 0.44% 1 USD
Unlimited Blackjack Playtech 99.54% 0.46% 1 USD
Privé Lounge Blackjack Pragmatic Play 99.51% 0.49% 100 USD
Blackjack Party Evolution Gaming 99.5% 0.5% 0.5 USD
Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack Evolution Gaming 99.5% 0.5% 1 USD
Live All Bets Blackjack Playtech 99.5% 0.5% 1 USD
Live Dead or Alive Saloon Evolution Gaming 97.02% 2.98% 0.1 USD

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Dead or Alive Saloon?

97.02%.

Where can I play Dead or Alive Saloon?

At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.

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