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Modified: April 11, 2024

Live Blackjack at Betiton UK

Welcome to live blackjack online at Betiton UK! We have friendly live blackjack dealers who are ready to greet you at our wide range of live blackjack tables, ensuring you have a quality gaming experience. If you like classic blackjack, then live blackjack offers a much more engaging experience since you are playing with a real-life dealer. This guide will tell you everything that you need to know about this game and the different variants that we have available at our live casino. So, give it a good read before you go ahead and start playing with real money on the line.  

What is Live Blackjack?

Live blackjack UK games are known to be some of the most entertaining ways to enjoy some online blackjack real money. It has been set up in a room that has been decorated to mimic a brick-and-mortar casino. Thus, when you step into a live casino, you will see a variety of table games situated around the room, and there will be a real and professional dealer standing behind each table. There are several cameras set up around the studio, which means that you do not need to worry about missing any action. Instead of computer software doing everything, like it does when you are enjoying a virtual online casino, the live dealer will deal all the cards and deal with possible wins.

The great thing about playing live casino games is that you have the option of speaking to the dealer as well as anyone else that is sitting at the same table that you are. Live blackjack games are definitely not the only live games that casino players from the United Kingdom can find at Betiton – there is live roulette or if you are a fan of live baccarat there is some of that too.

Top 5 Best Live Blackjack Games at Betiton UK

We have many different live blackjack UK options that you can choose from at Betiton UK, so there is something for all different kinds of blackjack players. In the following table, you can find five blackjack games that are highly popular among our current players. If you start playing at our blackjack live casino, we recommend that you give these games a go:

Live Blackjack Terminology

Live blackjack UK games are fast-paced which means you don’t have all your time as is the case with online blackjack. When it’s time to play, knowing exactly what each term stands for can help you focus fully on the game while making the most of it. To efficiently partake in live blackjack, a few terms you should know include:

• Stand: To stand implies you are contented with the cards you have in hand and do not wish to take some more.

• Hit: This simply means requesting another card from the dealer.

• Double Down: This means doubling your initial bet. You can double down when your starting hand is strong enough and you feel the dealer’s hand has no chance of winning over yours.

• Split: This entails dividing your two cards to give two different hands. You can split your hand when you receive two cards of the same value.

• Surrender: As the term tells you, you’re giving up on the game by surrendering. You can surrender anytime after the first two cards have been served. The initially placed bet will be divided into two: one returned to the stack and the other forfeited to the house.

Live Blackjack Rules Explained by Betiton UK

Online live blackjack rules vary from one casino to the next and from one variant to the next, and it is important to understand all of the rules before you start to play. Therefore, below I have provided you with a list of the generic rules of UK live blackjack.

• Each table makes use of eight 52-card decks that are shuffled in a shoe and then reshuffled periodically.
• All players will receive two cards that are face up.
• The dealer will deal himself one face-up card and one face-down card – they can then peek to see if they have a blackjack.
• If the dealer has an Ace, then players have the option of buying insurance – if they have a blackjack, you receive a 2:1 payout.
• The dealer has to stand on a hand that has a value of 17 or higher.
• If you receive a pair, then you will have the option of splitting it into two hands for double your wager.
• Surrendering is not allowed when you are playing live blackjack.
• Blackjack is paid out at 3:2.

Types of Live Blackjack Games at Betiton UK

Due to the huge popularity that live casino blackjack has, it should come as no surprise to find out that there are many different variants out there. All of the best software developers like to create exciting live blackjack variants in order to try and stay ahead of their rivals. Below we will take a closer look at the top live blackjack games that you can play at Betiton UK.

Free Bet Blackjack

When you play Free Bet Blackjack, you can split and double down on your hands for free. Obviously, there are some rules here, and these are:

• It is only possible to double down when you have a 9, 10, 11.
• Pairs with 10s or face cards cannot be split

When you are able to place a free bet, the dealer will put a gold coin next to your wager that is equal to your original stake. If you win, you land some extra money, while if you lose, you only lose your original stake. There is a catch – if the dealer busts with 22, all winning bets are pushed.

Infinite Blackjack

Infinite Blackjack, which was created by Evolution Gaming, and it is one of those rare live games where you do not need to wait for a seat because every player is handed the same initial two cards. This is the main feature of this variant, since having to wait for a seat is a common theme when you play live blackjack online. The minimum bet is £1, while the maximum bet is £5000, so it suits low and high rollers. The standard blackjack rules apply, while there are four side bets that you can make use of.

Power Blackjack

This is a new blackjack variant where all of the nines and tens have been removed from the deck. Once you have seen your first two cards, you have the option of doubling, tripling, or quadrupling your initial bet. Aside from the nines and tens being removed, all the other normal blackjack playing rules apply. There are four optional side bets, and these are:

• Hot3 – Betting on whether your two cards and the dealer’s make either 19, 20, 21, or three sevens.
• 21+3 – Betting on whether your first two cards and the dealer’s make a 3-card poker hand.
• Any Pair – Betting on whether your first two cards will form a pair.
• BustIt – Betting on whether the dealer will go bust. The bigger his bust, the better the payout.

Lighting Blackjack

This exciting blackjack variant provides a unique gaming experience to blackjack fans courtesy of the Lightning Card multipliers. If you manage to land a win, then you will receive a random multiplier that will be of a value between 2x and 25x. This multiplier is saved for the next round, and any payouts will be multiplied by your random multiplier. If you leave the game before you get to use your multiplier, then it remains valid for up to 180 days. Furthermore, there is no limit on the number of players that can play at the same time.

Speed Blackjack

If you are searching for a quick blackjack game, then Speed Blackjack is definitely worth checking out. With this variant, the days of having to wait for players before you to make their choices. The players that react the quickest will receive their cards first, while the slowest will have to make do with the remaining cards. Apart from the speed of the game, all of the other classic blackjack rules apply when you decide to try out your luck on this variant.

Live Blackjack Bet Types

When you sit down to play live blackjack, your main aim is to try and get your hand as close to the value of 21 as possible. You will receive two cards, and you then get to decide whether you want to stand or take a hit. There are other betting options that you can make when playing this fun card game, and you can find out about them below.

Main Bets

Side Bets

Alongside the main bets, there are some other bets that blackjack players can think about placing, and these go by the name of side bets. In the table below, you can find out about some of the popular side bets that you can try your luck on when playing with a live blackjack dealer.

How to Play Live Blackjack at Betiton UK?

1. First you have to find a live blackjack table that you like the look of. If there is no seat available, then you can look at other tables or wait for a seat to become free. Before you join, take a look at the table’s betting limit.
2. The dealer will then deal two face-up cards to everyone at the table before dealing themselves one face up card and one face down card.
3. Once the cards have been dealt, you will have some decisions that need to be made. For instance, you will need to decide whether you want to “stand” or take a “hit”.
4. Once those who have requested an extra card have received it, the dealer will then reveal what their face-down card is.</li>
5. If your hand is better than the dealer’s and under the value of 21, then you will win some money. If the dealer has the best hand, then they will win the round, and nobody else at the table is paid.
6. The dealer then says that new bets are open, and the next round can begin.

Live Blackjack vs Online Blackjack

While the rules of live blackjack and online blackjack are more or less the same, with some exceptions depending on the variant that you opt to play, there are some main differences, and we are going to take a look at some of these in the table below:

Responsible Gambling

Whether you are playing online blackjack live dealer or any of the other games that we have available, it is important that you make sure that you gamble responsibly. We recommend that you set yourself a budget and make sure that you stick to it. Never chase your losses because this is how you end up losing more money.

We take responsible gambling very seriously at Betiton UK, which is why we have a number of deposit limit options that you can make use of. You can opt for a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit limit. Furthermore, we also have a self-exclusion period that you can use if you think your gambling has gotten out of control.

Frequently Asked Questions About Live Blackjack UK