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Blackjack odds and payouts
In blackjack a win pays 1 to 1, a blackjack pays 3 to 2 and insurance pays 2 to 1. Played with basic strategy on good rules, the house edge is about 0.5% or less.
Payouts
| Result | Pays | On a $100 bet |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 to 1 | $100 |
| Blackjack | 3 to 2 | $150 |
| Blackjack at a 6:5 table | 6 to 5 | $120 |
| Insurance (on a $50 insurance bet) | 2 to 1 | $100 |
| Push | Bet returned | $0 |
3:2 vs 6:5
A 6:5 table pays $12 for a $10 blackjack instead of $15. That one change costs the player about 1.4% of every bet. Look for "Blackjack pays 3 to 2" on the felt. freeblackjack.fun pays 3 to 2.
How often things happen
- You get a blackjack about 4.8% of the time: about once every 21 hands in a 6-deck game.
- With basic strategy you win about 42% of hands, lose about 49% and push about 9%. Blackjack paying 3 to 2 and doubling make up the difference.
- When the dealer shows an ace, the dealer has blackjack about 31% of the time in a 6-deck game.
How often the dealer busts
For 6 decks, dealer stands on all 17s, after checking for blackjack:
| Dealer shows | Busts |
|---|---|
| 2 | 35% |
| 3 | 37% |
| 4 | 40% |
| 5 | 42% |
| 6 | 42% |
| 7 | 26% |
| 8 | 24% |
| 9 | 23% |
| 10, J, Q, K | 23% |
| Ace | 17% |
A dealer showing 4, 5 or 6 busts about 4 times in 10. That is why basic strategy stands on so many hands against those cards.
Rules that change the odds
- Fewer decks are better for the player.
- Dealer stands on soft 17 is better for the player than dealer hits soft 17, by about 0.2%.
- Double after split and surrender help the player.
- 6:5 blackjack hurts the player more than any other rule.
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Questions
What are the odds of getting blackjack?
About 4.8% per hand in a 6-deck game, roughly once every 21 hands.
What does blackjack pay?
3 to 2 at a good table: $15 on a $10 bet. Some tables pay only 6 to 5: $12 on a $10 bet.
What is the house edge in blackjack?
About 0.5% or less with basic strategy and good rules. Mistakes and 6:5 tables raise it.
How often does the dealer bust?
About 29% of the hands the dealer plays out. With a 5 or 6 showing, about 42%.
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