Side bets are optional wagers you can place alongside the main game of blackjack. These bets offer higher payouts but come with increased risk. Here are the most popular side bets and how they work:
1. Insurance
- Offered when the dealer's upcard is an Ace.
- You’re betting that the dealer has a blackjack.
- Payout: 2:1
2. Perfect Pairs
Bet on the player’s first two cards being a pair.
- Perfect Pair: Same rank and suit.
- Payout: 25:1
- Colored Pair: Same rank and color, different suits.
- Payout: 12:1
- Mixed Pair: Same rank, different colors and suits.
- Payout: 6:1
3. 21+3
Form a 3-card poker hand using the player’s two cards and the dealer’s upcard.
- Flush (Same suit): 9:1
- Straight (Consecutive cards): 10:1
- Three of a Kind (Same rank): 30:1
- Straight Flush (Consecutive cards, same suit): 40:1
4. Royal Match
Bet on the player’s first two cards being of the same suit.
- Any Suited Pair: 5:2 payout
- Royal Match (Suited King and Queen): 25:1 payout
5. Over/Under 13
Bet on whether the player’s first two cards will total over or under 13.
- Aces count as 1.
- Payout: 1:1
6. Lucky Ladies
Bet on the player’s first two cards totaling 20. Higher payouts for special combinations.
- Unsuited 20: 4:1
- Suited 20: 10:1
- Matched 20 (Same rank and suit): 25:1
- Two Queens of Hearts: Up to 200:1
7. Bust It
Bet that the dealer will bust, with different payouts depending on the number of cards used to bust.
- 3-Card Bust: 3:1
- Higher payouts for busts with more cards.
Important Notes:
- Side bets offer higher payouts but generally have a higher house edge.
- Always check the payout tables and odds before placing side bets.
