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Blackjack
The cheapest game in the casino, provided you follow basic strategy.
🎓 The rules in 30 seconds
Beat the dealer by getting closer to 21 without going over: 2 to 10 at face value, face cards 10, Aces 1 or 11.
You hit, stand, double or split; basic strategy keeps the house edge very low.
🧮 What each bet costs
| Main bet, basic strategy, liberal rules (dealer stands on soft 17, double after split, late surrender) | 0.28% |
| Main bet, basic strategy, Atlantic City rules | 0.43% |
| Blackjack paid 6:5 instead of 3:2 | +1.39 pts |
| Dealer hits soft 17 | +0.22 pts |
| No doubling after a split | +0.14 pts |
✅ Best bet for a beginnerThe main bet with basic strategy at a 3:2 table: about 0.28% to 0.43% on the rules above.
💸 The most expensive betA 6:5 table: it adds 1.39 points to the house edge.
Source: wizardofodds.com
🎓 The OufBet academy · put it into practiceLearn Blackjack for free3 short lessons · +20 XP per lesson · the "Blackjack graduate" diploma to earn3 lessons · +20 XP · a diplomaStart →Go →➕ Pros
- The lowest house edge in the casino with basic strategy (well under 0.5% on good rules).
- Your decisions count: it is engaging and skill is rewarded.
➖ Cons
- Without basic strategy, the house edge rises well above these figures.
- Rule changes (6:5, dealer hits soft 17) quietly raise the cost: check the table rules.
🛟 Play for fun, never to make money. Set a budget before you start.