One of my favourite games at Betfair Casino is ZERO BLACKJACK. Why is Zero Blackjack such a good game to play? Simply, it has great rules and some extra payouts additional to those found in most blackjack games, which allows this blackjack game to be considered a “zero house edge” game. Expected player return on Zero Blackjack (using perfect player strategy) is 100.00% (correct to 2 decimal places). As a casino advantage player, I love to play games which give me a real chance to win big – and Zero Blackjack does this for me. It’s a game I can highly recommend, at a highly reputable online casino.

The Zero Blackjack game is played using 8 decks of cards, re-shuffled after each round. Played just like normal Blackjack, Zero Blackjack has these additional payouts / features:

Suited Natural Blackjack
In Zero Blackjack a Suited Natural Blackjack, where the players first two cards total 21 and are of the same suit (eg Ace of Spades and Jack of Spades), pays 2:1 instead of the standard payout of 3:2 for a Blackjack. A Suited Natural Blackjack does not beat a standard Blackjack and if both the player and dealer have a Blackjack (regardless of whether it is a standard Blackjack or Suited Natural Blackjack), it is always a “push”.

5-Card 21
If at any stage the player achieves a points total of 21 having taken exactly 5 cards on the hand, the player will immediately be paid out at 2:1. A player 5-card 21 beats any dealer drawn 21, but does not beat a dealer Blackjack. The 5-card 21 rule does not apply to the dealer and therefore a dealer 5-card 21 will “push” against a player 21 with less than 5 cards.

Other blackjack rules for this game are also very favourable to the player.

Splitting
When a player is dealt two cards with equal values, with the exception of two Aces, they have the option of “splitting” them into two separate hands. In order to “split”, the initial bet has to be matched. Each hand is then played separately. If the player has two Aces they will not be offered the opportunity to split the hand. A hand can only be split once. A two card 21 total on a split is not a natural blackjack. If the hand wins it will pay even money.

Doubling Down
A player may double if their first two cards total 8,9,10 or 11. When a player doubles, only one more card is dealt and the original bet has to be matched. Essentially, the player bets the hand can be won with one more card. You can also “double down” after “splitting” a pair.

Insurance
When the dealer’s up card is an ace, the player is offered “insurance”. Taking insurance means the player makes a second bet (of half the original bet) that the dealer’s face down card is a ten card. If this is the case, the player is paid 2 to 1 on the insurance bet and the initial bet loses as it is beaten by the dealer’s Blackjack. If the dealer does not have a Blackjack, the insurance bet is lost and the hand is played out as normal.

Even Money
When the player has a Blackjack and the dealer’s up card is an Ace, the player is offered “even money”. Taking even money means the player will be paid 1 to 1 on the Blackjack and not 3 to 2 as normal. Taking even money means the player believes the dealer’s face down card is a ten card. If the player chooses not to take even money and the dealer reveals a Blackjack, both hands tie. If no even money is taken and the dealer has no Blackjack, the player is paid at 3 to 2.

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