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Live Speed Blackjack: rules, strategy and where to play

Live Speed Blackjack is a live blackjack table from Pragmatic Play. How it plays: seven-seat blackjack where players act simultaneously and can pre-set auto-decisions, cutting round length by up to 30%.

LiveCasinoComparer puts its RTP at 99.59%; bets run from $5 to $2,500 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: Pragmatic Play
Game type: Blackjack
RTP: 99.59%
House edge: 0.41%
Min. bet: $5.00
Max. Bet: $2,500
Release year: 2022
Side bets: Yes
Live game: Yes

RTP 99.59% (LiveCasinoComparer) 8 decks 18+ only

By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 6, 2026

RTP: 99.59% LiveCasinoComparer
Bets: $5–$2,500 studio range, casinos vary
Decks: 8 per shoe
Blackjack pays: 3:2 dealer stands on soft 17
Seats: 7 per table

RTP per bet

Live Speed Blackjack: RTP and house edge per bet

Bet	Payout	RTP	House edge	Cost per $100
Main hand, basic strategy	blackjack 3:2	99.59%	0.41%	$0.41
21+3	up to 100:1	96.3%	3.7%	$3.70
Perfect Pairs	up to 25:1	95.9%	4.1%	$4.10

RTP per bet: LiveCasinoComparer (https://www.livecasinocomparer.com/live-casino-software/pragmatic-play-live-casino/pragmatic-speed-blackjack/). House edge and cost are computed.

What the numbers mean

RTP 99.59% $995.90

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 0.41% $4.10

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 244×

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

How it works

One round of Live Speed 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.

Table rules

Live Speed Blackjack table rules

These rules decide the house edge and the right strategy. The table's help panel shows the version you are seated at.

Rule	At this table
Decks	8
Dealer on soft 17	Stands
Blackjack pays	3:2
Double down	Any two cards; double after split allowed since June 2025
Split	Pairs incl. mixed 10s; split aces receive one card each
Insurance	Offered, pays 2:1
Seats	7
Side bets	21+3, Perfect Pairs
Also	Simultaneous decisions, auto-decisions, Deal Now, honest decisions; 10 s betting.

Pragmatic Play (Studio: Speed Games (Speed Roulette, Speed Auto Roulette, Speed Baccarat, Speed Blackjack); Studio news: Speed Blackjack launch (Jun 2022)).

Side bets

Side bets at Live Speed Blackjack

Every side bet returns less than the main hand. They settle on their own, so they add swings without changing the main hand's edge.

Bet	Pays	#RTP
Main hand, basic strategy	Blackjack 3:2	99.59%
21+3	up to 100:1	96.3%
Perfect Pairs	up to 25:1	95.9%

RTP: LiveCasinoComparer (https://www.livecasinocomparer.com/live-casino-software/pragmatic-play-live-casino/pragmatic-speed-blackjack/).

Basic strategy

Basic strategy for Live Speed 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/). Table rules: Pragmatic Play, 8 decks, dealer stands on soft 17.

Cost per hour

What an hour of Live Speed 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

Blackjack, basic strategy 99.5% · 50 rounds/h

Live Speed Blackjack 99.59% · 50 rounds/h

RTP: LiveCasinoComparer. 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 Speed 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 Speed Blackjack	$5	$2,500		A standard range for live tables.

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

Live Speed 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	VIVO Gaming	99.5%	0.5%	€1

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Live Speed Blackjack?

LiveCasinoComparer gives an RTP of 99.59%. 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 Speed Blackjack?

The studio range is $5 to $2,500 per round. Each casino sets its own limits inside that range, so check the lobby before you sit down.

How many decks does Live Speed Blackjack use?

8 decks, per Pragmatic Play.

Where can I play Live Speed Blackjack?

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

Responsible gaming →

Decide the budget first

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

Limit tools →

Get help

Free, confidential help is available if gambling stops being fun.

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Live Speed Blackjack: rules, strategy and where to play

Live Speed Blackjack: RTP and house edge per bet

What the numbers mean

One round of Live Speed Blackjack, step by step

A round

Live Speed Blackjack table rules

Side bets at Live Speed Blackjack

Basic strategy for Live Speed Blackjack

What an hour of Live Speed Blackjack costs on average

Main hand against side bets

Main hand

Side bets

Live Speed Blackjack bet limits

Live Speed Blackjack compared with similar games

FAQ

Live tables run around the clock: set your limits first

18+ only

Decide the budget first

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