A wager of Over 13 has a house edge of 6.5%, and the Under 13 is 10%. A total of 13 will always lose, with the Ace counting as 1. It is usually offered on six and eight-deck games. Over/Under 13 – This blackjack side bet is placed by the player at the time of the initial wager and relates to whether they think the first two cards will add up to a total higher or lower than 13.
Single-deck game the payoffs are 3:1 for an Easy Match, 10:1 for a Royal Match, with a house edge of 3.8% compared with 3.7% house edge on the multi-deck version. Winning are 5:2 for an Easy Match (2 suited cards), 25:1 for a Royal Match (a suited King and Queen) and a 5:1 payoff for a suited blackjack. When making the side bet as part of a multi-deck game the player will win if the first two cards dealt are suited. Royal Match – Offered as part of single-deck and multi-deck blackjack tables. There are, of course, many side bets that are offered within traditional, physical casinos that are worth looking at to give you a greater understanding of the wide range of options open to blackjack players.
Other Blackjack Side Bets at Physical Casinos
