PLAYTECH ALLBETS BLACKJACK LIVE

What is AllBets Blackjack?

This difference between Allbets Blackjack Live and ordinary 7 Seat Blackjack is only one player hand is dealt.

An unlimited number of players play the same hand, with each player making their own playing decisions. Whatever a player decides is locked-in regardless of how other players chose to play the hand.

Some clever on table technology scans the player’s cards. Rather than leaving them on the table, they are discarded into a hopper below the table. The cards are then replaced with a computer-generated image on the table. This allows the playing interface to only show the hand as you’ve played it, and not how others have.

Alongside the main hand  7 Blackjack Side Bets can be played. Some new, never seen before online have been added, which makes this game more interesting to play.

Video Review of AllBets Blackjack Live

For those that prefer a more visual review, I created this Youtube video review that explains how Live Allbets Blackjack is played. I play a few hands and explain the side bets and my thoughts on the game play.

Playing Rules of Live Dealer AllBets Blackjack?

This version of live dealer Blackjack is played under the following rules.

• It is Vegas or US Rules, which means the dealer takes two hole cards on the initial deal.
• An 8 deck shoe is used which is replaced when 50% has been used.
• It’s a manual deal and manual shuffle.
• When the dealer is dealt an Ace as his up card he will offer insurance and then peek for Blackjack. If it’s blackjack the game round ends.
• Doubles are allowed on any initial 2 card hands.
• A pair may only be split once.
• No Doubles on splits.
• Split Aces only get one additional card.
• The dealer takes a card on 16 and has to stand on 17 or more.
• Dealer stands on soft 17.
• Blackjack pays 3:2, while Insurance pays 2:1.
• It’s important to understand that blackjack free bet rules are different from regular Live dealer Blackjack.

First off it’s important to point out that Blackjack Basic Strategy should still be used if you want to maintain an optimum chance of winning.

So lets looks at what’s the same and what’s different between Free Bet and normal Blackjack.

How to Play Playtech AllBets Live Blackjack

The game is played like any other game of live dealer blackjack. My guide on how to play live blackjack explains all the rules and playing styles.

However, Allbets differs slightly, because there is only one player hand.

The game round starts as normal with the player placing a bet in the centre of the table. It’s also the time to place bets on any of the side bets.

Initial Deal

The dealer deals two cards face up to the player position and two cards, one of which is face-up, to the dealer position.

Player Acts

The player’s options are:

• Stand – No more cards are required and the player stays with what he’s been dealt.
• Hit – The player takes another card. He keeps doing this until he Stands.
• Split – The play has been dealt a Pair and choose to Spit the cards and make two hands instead of one. The player then hits & Stands on each hand.
• Double – Rather than taking a Hit the player can choose to double his bet and take one additional card only. This option is only available on the first two cards dealt and not on Splits.

One Hand Options Explained

Now, where this version of Blackjack differs is when one player has chosen to do something different from another.

The cards you’re shown in the playing interface relate to you, in terms of the actions you’ve taken.

If other players choose to split, double or hit when you’ve not, you’ll see the additional cards dealt, but they won’t appear on the table in front of you as they don’t represent the actions you’ve taken.

Only when all players have completed their actions will the dealer plays his hand.

The Showdown

The dealer reveals his hand and it’s compared to the players.

• If the dealer busts, all players with a valid hand win.
• If the dealer has a valid hand, those players beating or tying with him get paid. Those having a weaker hand, lose their bets.

During the game round, the side bets are monitored. Those that can’t win are removed from the table while the playing interface is updated with any that win.

It’s highly possible that you can win a side bet whilst losing the main hand.

Initial Bet

Players Act

The ShowDown

AllBets Blackjack Live Side Bets

6 Side Bets are available for playing alongside the main hand.

You can play as many or as few as you like.

Playtech has even provided a button to select all the side bets, so I know what they’d like you to do!

Side Bets is where the casino makes its money. be under no illusion, you’ll lose in the long term.

However they are fun to play and if you have my luck, you’ll get a straight flush like i did:-)

Straight Flush – Side bet Win!!!

Buster

This pays out when the Dealer busts. The payouts are determined by the number of cards the dealer busts with. The higher the number the greater the payout and if the player has a BJ the payout is even higher!

8 cards or more with player BJ – 2000:1, 7 Cards with player BJ – 800:1, 8 or more cards – 250:1, 7 Cards – 50:1, 6 Cards – 18:1, 5 Cards – 4:1,  3 or 4 cards – 2:1.

Top3

Pays on the player two hold cards and dealers up card.  Suited 3 of a Kind – 270:1, Straight Flush – 180:1, 3 of a Kind – 90:1.

Lucky Lucky

Pays using the players 2 hole cards and the dealers up card. 777 Suited – 200:1, 678 Suited – 100:1, 777 – 50:1, 678 – 25:1,  21 Suited – 15:1, Any 19 or 20 – 2:1.

21+3

The dealers up card and the players initial 2 up cards are used to make a 3 card poker hand.  The best hand is suited Trips at 100:1, while a Straight Flush Pays 40:1. Trips pay 30:1 while the more common hands of Straight 10:1 and Flush 5:1 complete the payouts.

Player / Dealer Perfect Pair

Pays when the Player or Dealer gets a pair. perfect Pair – 25:1, Coloured Pair – 12:1, Mixed pair – 6:1.

Allbets Live Blackjack Strategy

Is there really a strategy for playing Live Dealer AllBets Blackjack?

The answer is YES. Just follow Blackjack Basic Strategy. Don’t deviate from it regardless of what other players at the table are doing.

There’s no guarantee you’ll win, but you will keep you bank balance for longer.

Return to Player (RTP)

Allbets Live Blackjack has a return to player (RTP) of 99.46%.

The RTP for the side bets is as follows:

• Dealer & Player Pairs – 95.90%.
• 21+3 – 96.30%.
• Top 3 – 91%.
• Lucky Lucky – 96.10%
• Buster – 93.865%.

Playable Devices

Mobile Landscape Mode

Desktop Comparison

Mobile Portrait Mode

Playtech has got all device types covered, be it Desktop, Mobile or Tablet.

All the playing interfaces are easy to use, and quite frankly it’s difficult to choose a favourite.

All I know is wherever I am, I’ll be able to play if the mood takes me.

Summary

I was a bit suspicious of Allbets Live blackjack when I first saw it. Its obvious similarities with Infinite Blackjack put me off to begin with.

But the more I played, the more I was drawn into the game.

The dealers are good at keeping conservation going. I’ve found them to be much more engaged than other tables I’ve played at.

I don’t know if this has anything to do with the game being new. Or, the new studio and game are so much better, that the dealer is happier to converse. Either way, I’m a happy man.

There’s a lot to keep an eye on if you’re playing the side bets, however, the playing interface is clever enough to notify you when things are going on (like Wins & Losses).

I suppose I’m a bit bias as I’ve had two long sessions playing.

During the first, I stopped playing the side bets and trip jacks were dealt the very next hand. My bad luck!

The second time I had all side bets covered and got a Straight Flush!. Thank you very much :-)