Skilled blackjack players will know that playing blackjack on a single deck, as long as blackjack pays 3-2 and standard blackjack rules are followed, is an excellent bet. Unlike 6-deck blackjack which has an average house edge of about 0.54%, single deck blackjack has a house edge of only 0.18% with perfect play, making it almost three times better to play. It’s getting harder and harder to find casinos (online or land-based) that offer the Single Deck blackjack game with decent rules.

Single Deck Blackjack Rules: 1.Dealer must draw to 16 2.Dealer stands on soft 17 3.Blackjack pays 3:2 4.Insurance pays 2:1 5.Even Money pays 1:1 6.Double Down on 9, 10 and 11. 7.No re-splits

These blackjack house rules and playing conditions are excellent for blackjack players, especially the “Dealer stands on soft 17” rule. Many Vegas strip casinos that offer single deck blackjack now hit on soft 17, and they only pay 6 to 5 on a blackjack… that puts their edge up to over 1.5%!