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Free Bet Blackjack
Free Bet Blackjack lets you double on 9, 10 or 11 and split most pairs without putting up more money. The casino pays for the extra bet. The catch: when the dealer busts with exactly 22, every hand still in play pushes instead of winning.
Free doubles
On a hard 9, 10 or 11 with your first two cards, the dealer puts a "free bet" button next to your bet instead of your chips. Win, and you're paid on both: your bet plus the free bet. Lose, and you lose only your own bet.
Free splits
Every pair except 10s can be split for free. The second hand plays on a free bet button. Pairs of 10s can be split the normal way, with your own money.
Dealer 22 pushes
This is what pays for the free bets. If the dealer busts with exactly 22, every player hand of 21 or less pushes. Your blackjack still wins.
Example
You bet $10 and get 6 and 5 for 11 against a dealer 7. You double for free. You draw a 9 for 20.
- Dealer finishes with 18: you win $20, paid on your $10 and the $10 free bet.
- Dealer finishes with 22: push. Your $10 comes back.
- Dealer finishes with 21: you lose your $10 only.
The house edge
About 1% under the usual rules, roughly double a good regular blackjack game. The free bets feel great; the 22 rule costs more than they give.
Strategy changes
Take every free double. Take the free split on almost every pair; a pair of 5s is better doubled as 10. Regular doubles and splits with your own money follow normal strategy. When to double in regular blackjack.
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Questions
What is free in Free Bet Blackjack?
Doubles on a hard 9, 10 or 11 and splits on every pair except 10s. The casino puts up the extra bet.
What happens when the dealer gets 22 in Free Bet Blackjack?
Every player hand of 21 or less pushes. A player blackjack still wins.
Is Free Bet Blackjack a good game?
It costs more than good regular blackjack: about 1% house edge because of the dealer-22 rule.
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