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Pragmatic Play 1323 6 View Review
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Evolution Gaming 1277 24 View Review
Microgaming 1188 20 View Review
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Play'n GO 1090 14 View Review
Red Tiger Gaming 1052 5 View Review
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Novomatic 487 6 View Review
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Vivo Gaming 400 3 View Review
Realistic Games 400 3 View Review
LuckyStreak 365 5 View Review
Spearhead Studios 365 3 View Review
HungryBear Gaming 352 2 View Review
Felt Gaming 316 3 View Review
TVBet 270 11 View Review
7Mojos 215 4 View Review
Rival 204 13 View Review
Real Time Gaming 199 26 View Review
Asia Gaming 192 8 View Review
Shuffle Master 191 19 View Review
Saucify 171 7 View Review
Xprogaming 169 7 View Review
IGT 161 15 View Review
FunFair 112 20 View Review
Concept Gaming 108 7 View Review
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Visionary iGaming 96 5 View Review
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Amaya 69 13 View Review
HO Gaming 68 6 View Review
BetConstruct 68 7 View Review
Super Spade Games 66 8 View Review
Fresh Deck Studios 63 3 View Review
GAMING1 36 5 View Review
Expanse Studios 33 10 View Review
Air Dice 32 3 View Review
PureRNG 27 15 View Review
Gameplay Interactive 23 9 View Review
FilsGame 22 11 View Review
Octopus Gaming 16 5 View Review
Random Logic 14 9 View Review
FashionTV 13 3 View Review
Dragonfish 11 9 View Review
Vela Gaming 9 14 View Review
Wager2Go 3 3 View Review
Bomba Games 3 6 View Review
Wirex Gaming 2 3 View Review
Usoft Gaming 2 5 View Review
Amuzi Gaming 1 4 View Review
Connective Games 1 8 View Review
Vista Gaming 1 9 View Review
Soft Magic Dice 1 8 View Review
Original Spirit 1 3 View Review
Galewind 0 14 View Review
KGR Entertainment 0 16 View Review
Pala Interactive 0 5 View Review
Ace Gaming 0 12 View Review
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21 Movie - Truth and Fiction

Rather than spend hours creating a long list of all the flaws in the "21"...

JJ, QQ and KK Blackjack Side Bets

The JJ, QQ and KK are blackjack side bets on some Interblock electronic table...

Blackjack

Rules I overhear a lot of bad gambling advice in the casinos.

Card Counting in Blackjack - Introduction & Basics

Let me say loud and clear that card counting is hard and is not as rewarding as...

Blackjack Side Bets

I have seen so many blackjack games side bets that I created individual pages...

Double after Splitting Aces Allowed

At the Kewadin casinos in northern Michigan, the player has the choice to...

Dealer Odds in Blackjack under U.S. Rules

The following tables show the probability of the dealer forming any given final...

Expected Returns with Infinite Decks

This page shows the player's expected return for any initial hand.

Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand is a blackjack side bet by Dunow Gaming.

Pocket Rockets

The Wizard analyzes the blackjack side bet, Pocket Rockets.

Coding Blackjack Output

In this page, I present the output of my blackjack program I posted on YouTube.

Magic Jacks

The Wizard explains and analyzes the blackjack side bet Magic Jacks.

Composition-Dependent Strategy for Single Deck and Dealer Hits on Soft 17

In single deck blackjack every card that is played has a considerable impact on...

Composition-Dependent Strategy for Double Deck and Dealer Stands on Soft 17

In blackjack every card that is played has an impact on the distribution of the...

Bonus Blackjack

I have seen five versions of side bets called Bonus Blackjack through the years.

Ace Buster

The Wizard explains and analyzes the blackjack side bet Ace Buster.

Perfect 11

The Wizard explains and analyzes the blackjack side bet Perfect 11.

Split Aces

Split Aces is a blackjack side bet I noticed at the Paris casino in Monaco in...

Poker 21

The Wizard analyzes the blackjack side bet 21 Poker.

Flush

The Wizard explains and analyzes the Flush side bet for blackjack.

Four 20's

The Wizard analyzes the Draft Kings blackjack side bet titled four 20's.

Fortune Blackjack

The Wizard explains and analyzes the blackjack side bet Fortunes Blackjack.

Straight 2 Flush

The Wizard analyzes the blackjack side bet Straight 2 Flush

Trifecta

The Wizard explains and analyzes the Trifecta blackjack side bet.

Why the number of decks matters in blackjack

The Wizard explains why the number of decks matter in blackjack for the...

Upcard Luck

The Wizard analyzes Upcard Luck, a side bet in blackjack.

21+3 Extreme

The Wizard explains and analyzes the 21+3 side bet in blackjack.

Wild Aces

Wild Aces is a simple side bet the player may make if his first card is an ace...

Hi-Lo

I've seen two similar bets titled Hi Lo through the years.

Bonanza Blackjack

Bonanza Blackjack is a side bet found on a fully-electronic 6-deck game at the...

Progressive Blackjack

As the name implies, this is a blackjack side bet with a progressive jackpot.

Sweet 16

Sweet Sixteen is a blackjack side bet I noticed at the Las Vegas Club in April...

Tie

I've seen two bets calling themselves the "Tie" over the years.

Bet the Set Progressive

I noticed this variation of Bet the Set on April 19, 2013 at the Red Rock...

Pair Play

Pair Play is a simple side bet by Pala Interactive that pays 11 to 1 if the...

Over/Under 13

Over/Under 13 are a pair of side bets on whether the player's first two cards...

House Money

House Money is a blackjack side bet by Shuffle Master/Bally Gaming.

21 + 3

Version 1   Version 1 of 21+3 I noticed at the Las Vegas Hilton in April,...

Perfect Pairs

I'm aware of two side bets calling themselves Perfect Pair or Perfect Pairs.

Honey Bonus

Honey Bonus is a blackjack side bet I saw at live dealer blackjack tables by...

Super 4

Super 4 is a progressive blackjack side bet based on the four cards consisting...

Ten Twenty

Ten Twenty is a blackjack side bet that wins if the player's first two cards...

Blackjack Block Bonus

Block Bonus, or Blackjack Block Bonus, is a side bet based on the player's...

678 and 777 Bonuses in Blackjack

Sometimes in blackjack there will be a premium if the player gets a 6,7,8 or...

Automatic Winner Charlie Rule in Blackjack

Rarely in blackjack there is a rule that if the player reaches a certain number...

The Cost to a Casino of High Cut Card

I would be willing to bet a good portion of my bankroll that the majority of...

Zurich Progressive

I noticed this side bet at the Swiss Casino in Zurich on March 12, 2018.

Lucky Ladies

Lucky Ladies is one of the most popular blackjack side bets ever.

The Ace/Five Count

Introduction   Basic strategy blackjack players sometimes ask me for a...

Cut Card Effect

This appendix shall attempt to answer the question about the effect on the...

Expected Returns in Infinite-Deck Blackjack

The following tables display expected returns for any play in blackjack based...

Variance in Blackjack

This appendix presents information pertinent to the standard deviation in...

Blackjack Expected Values

The following menu is for tables that list the expected value for every initial...

Splitting Strategy for the Back Players

It is generally allowed to bet behind another player in blackjack.

Dealer Exposes Both Cards

Sometimes either accidentally or as part of a promotion the dealer will expose...

Risk of Ruin in blackjack

There are some sources that address the question of the probability of doubling...

Lucky Lucky

Lucky Lucky is a side bet based on the player's first two cards and the...

Effect of Card Removal in Blackjack

The following table shows the effect on the player's expected value by removing...

Dealer Odds in Blackjack under European Rules

The following tables show the probability of the dealer forming any given final...

Composition-Dependent Strategy for Single Deck and Dealer Stands on Soft 17

This appendix shows the composition dependent strategy when a single deck is...

Value of a Free Ace

Sometimes a casino will offer a coupon which can be redeemed for a free ace in...

Estimating Number of Decks in Online Blackjack

In playing blackjack online one problem I often face is not knowing how many...

Total Dependent vs. Composition Dependent Basic

Most blackjack basic strategy charts are said to be "total dependent.

Hot 3: Blackjack Side Bet

The Hot 3 is a blackjack side bet used in the Infinite Blackjack game by...

Safe Bet for Blackjack

Introduction   The Safe Bet is a side bet available in the Jackpot...

Poker Bet on Blackjack

I spotted the Poker bet at some blackjack tables in the Zurich casino on March...

Bust: A Dealer Busting Hand Bet

At casinos in Spain, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria I noticed a side...

C3: A Blackjack Side Bet

I noticed a side bet in blackjack called the C3 at the Bregenz casino in...

Blackjack Switch Appendix 1

The switch decision is complicated. Most of the time it will be obvious.

Pair 'Em Up

Pair 'Em Up is a blackjack side bet available in the Side Bet Blackjack game by...

Spread-Bet Blackjack

I noticed Spread-Bet blackjack at the Cammegh booth at the 2018 Global Gaming...

Player Blackjack on First Two Cards

Any Player Blackjack For many years, the Cal Neva in Reno has had a side bet...

Swiss Casinos Jack

I noticed a side bet in blackjack called the Swiss Casinos Jack at the Zurich...

Match the Dealer

Match the Dealer is a side bet found in blackjack, Spanish 21, and Down Under...

Extra Bet Blackjack

Extra Bet Blackjack plays like regular blackjack except the player can make an...

Bet the Bust

Bet the Bust is one of many blackjack side bets that wins if the dealer busts.

How to Determine a Betting Strategy

Negative Swings Over the years I have come across very talented card...

Lucky Aces

Lucky Aces is a blackjack side bet I noticed on an electronic blackjack game on...

TriLux

TriLux is a blackjack side bet based on the first two player cards and the...

Suit 'Em Up

I noticed Suit 'Em Up at the Red Rock casino in Las Vegas on April 19, 2013.

Let's Play

Let's Play is a blackjack side bet mostly based on the player's initial two...

Next Step Blackjack

Next Step Blackjack is a blackjack side bet that pays if the player or dealer...

Bust Bonus

Introduction   I first noticed the Bust Bonus side bet at the Silver Dollar...