Blackjack review

Live Blackjack: rules, strategy and where to play

Live Blackjack is a live blackjack table from Playtech.

Its listed RTP is 99.46%; bets run from $1 to $5,000 per round, although each casino sets its own table limits inside that range.

Below: the table rules and a basic strategy chart for the main hand, what an hour costs at an example pace and the ranked casinos that carry it.

Software: Playtech
Game type: Blackjack
RTP: 99.46%
House edge: 0.54%
Min. bet: $1.00
Max. Bet: $5,000
Release year: 2018
Side bets: Yes
Live game: Yes

RTP 99.46% (listed figure) 18+ only

By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 6, 2026

RTP: 99.46% listed figure
Bets: $1–$5,000 studio range, casinos vary
Released: 2018 Playtech

Live Blackjack in numbers

99.46%
RTP as we list it; the house keeps the rest on average.
$1–$5,000
Bet range per round in the figures we list for the studio.

RTP per bet Live

Live Blackjack: RTP and house edge per bet

Bet	RTP	House edge	Cost per $100	Limits
Main bet	99.46%	0.54%	$0.54	$1.00 – $5,000

RTP and bet limits: the game's listed RTP and bet limits. House edge and cost are computed.

What the numbers mean

RTP 99.46% $994.60

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 0.54% $5.40

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 185×

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

How it works

One round of Live Blackjack, step by step

A round

Bet Place the main bet and any side bets while the timer runs.
Deal You get two cards face up, the dealer one up card.
Decide Hit, stand, double or split within the decision timer.
Dealer plays The dealer draws to the table rules and the hands settle.

Basic strategy

Basic strategy for Live Blackjack

For six to eight decks, dealer stands on soft 17, double after split allowed and no surrender. Read your hand down the left and the dealer's up card across the top.

Basic strategy is the lowest-cost way to play each hand. It does not beat the house, but every departure from it raises the edge you pay.

Hand / dealer	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	A
8 or less	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H	H
9	H	D	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
10	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
11	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H
12	H	H	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
13–16	S	S	S	S	S	H	H	H	H	H
17+	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
A,2–A,3	H	H	H	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A,4–A,5	H	H	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A,6	H	D	D	D	D	H	H	H	H	H
A,7	S	Ds	Ds	Ds	Ds	S	S	H	H	H
A,8–A,9	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
A,A and 8,8	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
10,10	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
9,9	P	P	P	P	P	S	P	P	S	S
7,7	P	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H
6,6	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H	H
5,5	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	H	H
4,4	H	H	H	P	P	H	H	H	H	H
2,2–3,3	P	P	P	P	P	P	H	H	H	H

H Hit S Stand D Double, otherwise hit Ds Double, otherwise stand P Split

Wizard of Odds, 4–8 deck basic strategy (wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/strategy/4-decks/). Check the table's rules panel; a dealer who hits soft 17 changes a few cells.

Cost per hour

What an hour of Live Blackjack costs on average

Expected cost = stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. The paces are examples, not timed counts.

European roulette 97.3% · 40 rounds/h

$11

Baccarat, banker 98.94% · 60 rounds/h

Live Blackjack 99.46% · 50 rounds/h

Blackjack, basic strategy 99.5% · 50 rounds/h

RTP: the figure we list for the game. Comparison RTPs: standard rules (Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/); Wizard of Odds, baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/basics/)). Rounds per hour are example paces; studios do not publish them.

Variance

Main hand against side bets

Main hand

Wins, losses and pushes come close to evenly; doubles and splits add the swings.

Suits you if: Most players, with basic strategy.

Side bets

Rare hands with big payouts and a higher edge than the main hand.

Suits you if: Small stakes on top, if any.

Table limits

Live Blackjack bet limits

The studio range. Each casino picks its own minimum and maximum inside it, and VIP tables raise the top end.

Game	Lowest min	Highest max	Range	What it means
Live Blackjack	$1	$5,000		A standard range for live tables.

Listed figures. Limits at a given casino can be narrower.

Live Blackjack 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%	$5.00
Lightning Blackjack	Evolution Gaming	99.56%	0.44%	$1
Unlimited Blackjack	Playtech	99.54%	0.46%	$1.00
Blackjack Party	Evolution Gaming	99.5%	0.5%	$0.50
Infinite Blackjack	Evolution Gaming	99.5%	0.5%	$1
Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack	Evolution Gaming	99.5%	0.5%	$1
Live All Bets Blackjack	Playtech	99.5%	0.5%	$1.00
Live Blackjack	Playtech	99.46%	0.54%	$1.00

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Live Blackjack?

The listed RTP is 99.46%. Over a long run that is the share of stakes paid back on average; any single session can land far from it.

What are the minimum and maximum bets on Live Blackjack?

The studio range is $1 to $5,000 per round. Each casino sets its own limits inside that range, so check the lobby before you sit down.

Where can I play Live Blackjack?

At casinos that carry Playtech's live lobby. The ranking on this page lists them in order, and the offers are live. More from the studio on our Playtech page, and other tables in live blackjack.

Responsible gambling

Live tables run around the clock: set your limits first

18+ only

Licensed casinos check your age and ID before you can withdraw.

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Decide the budget first

Pick the amount and the end time before the first bet, and use the casino's deposit and session limits.

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