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Blackjack Variants + Tips at Springbok Online Casino South Africa
As we’re consistently rated the tops amongst the best online casinos in South Africa, we must be doing something right at Springbok Casino! We believe that part of our secret to success is that we offer quality over quantity – particularly when it comes to card games at our online casino South Africa.
Sure, you can play at a new online casino South Africa with a saturated card game menu – but that doesn’t mean you’ll find anything worth playing. This brings us to our 21 games. It’s a select but perfect blend of the best blackjack games in the business!
How to Play 21 Blackjack
Also known as Classic Blackjack, this variant is the most popular version of the game and you’re bound to find it in some form at any new online casino South Africa. The goal of the game is to beat the dealer's hand by getting a higher value hand without going over 21. Aces can be worth 1 or 11 points, face cards are worth 10 points – and all other cards are worth their face value.
To start the game, you place your bet and receive two cards face up. The dealer also receives two cards – one face up and one face down. You can then choose to Hit, Stand, Double, or Split.
If your hand value exceeds 21, your hand goes bust and you lose your bet. In this game, the dealer must hit until their hand value is at least 17.
Betting Options
The minimum bet for 21 Blackjack at Springbok Online Casino South Africa is R2, while the maximum bet is R500. The chip values are R2, R10, R20, R100 and R200. This makes the game suitable for both conservative players and high rollers alike.
Rules, Odds and House Edge
- Blackjack pays 3 to 2
- Dealer must hit Soft 17
- Insurance pays 2 to 1
- You can double on any two cards
- 1 card dealt on split Aces
- The house edge in 21 Blackjack is typically around 0.5% to 1%.
How to Play 21 Blackjack + Perfect Pairs
This variant is similar to Classic Blackjack, including how it is played – but with an added Perfect Pairs side bet. The Perfect Pairs bet allows you to bet on whether your first two cards will be a pair. The Perfect Pairs side bet is a separate wager. If your first two cards are not a pair, you lose your Perfect Pairs bet but can still win the main game.
The rules and basic strategy for 21 Blackjack + Perfect Pairs are the same as Classic Blackjack – but the house edge is slightly higher due to the added side bet. If you are feeling lucky, however, this can be a fun and potentially lucrative game to play at our online casino South Africa.
Betting Options
The betting options along with the coin denominations for 21 Blackjack + Perfect Pairs are identical to the regular game at our online casino South Africa. Where it does change slightly is with the Perfect Pairs bet. Along with the regular bet, you can place the side bet of up to R500 too! That means betting R1000 a pop.
Rules, Odds and House Edge
The only difference between classic 21 Blackjack and 21 Blackjack + Perfect Pairs is the side bet on the latter.
Perfect Pairs Side Bet
- Perfect Pairs pays 25:1
- Coloured Pair pays 12:1
- Mixed Pair pays 6:1
- The house edge for the Perfect Pairs side bets is around 6.76%, which is very high
How to Play Suit 'Em Up Blackjack
In this blackjack variant available at our online casino South Africa, the goal is the same as Classic Blackjack – but there is an added Suit 'Em Up side bet. This side bet allows you to bet on whether your first two cards will be the same suit.
The Suit ‘Em Up side bet is placed before the start of the game, and it pays out based on the number of cards of the same suit in the player's first two cards. If the player's first two cards are not of the same suit, they lose the side bet but can still win the main game.
The house edge is slightly higher due to the added side bet, but if you enjoy taking risks, this can be a fun game to play at our online casino South Africa.
Betting Options
As with our two other games, the minimum bet at our online casino South Africa is R2 with a max bet of R500, with identical coin values. These same figures apply to the optional Suit ‘Em Up Side bet, meaning you can bet a total of R1000 on one hand if you include the side bet.
Rules, Odds and House Edge
The rules and odds in Suit ‘Em Up are the same as its classic counterpart, with the exception of the optional side bet.
Suit ‘Em Up Side Bet
- Suited Aces pays 60:1
- Suited Blackjack pays 10:1
- Suited Pair pays 5:1
- Suited Eleven pays 3:1
- Other Suited Cards pays 2:1
- The house edge for the Suit 'Em Up side bet is approx. 3.59%
Basic Blackjack Tips and Strategies
- Always split a pair of aces or eights, but never split a pair of 10s or face cards.
- Double down on a hand of 10 or 11 if the dealer has a low up card.
- Surrender if your hand value is 16 and the dealer has a 9, 10, or Ace.
- Avoid taking insurance bets as they have a high house edge.
Side Bet Tips and Strategies
- Only place side bets if you have a substantial bankroll to back it.
- Follow the same basic strategy as Classic Blackjack, with the exception of splitting pairs of 4s and 5s.
- Avoid additional side bets, such as insurance bets, as they have a higher house edge than the Perfect Pairs or Suit ‘Em Up side bets.
Comparison of the Three Games
21 Blackjack offers the lowest house edge, making it the most favourable game to play at the best online casinos in South Africa. The game is straightforward and offers a simple strategy that can be applied to all situations – with the highest chance to maximise winnings.
21 Blackjack + Perfect Pairs and Suit ‘Em Up Blackjack both offer a side bet option for players who want to increase their potential payouts – but they come with a higher house edge than the main games. The Suit ‘Em Up side bet does, however, offer a slightly lower house edge compared to the Perfect Pairs side bet.
Conclusion
Statistically, 21 Blackjack is the best game to play at our online casino South Africa. We might not be a new online casino South Africa – but we’re an experienced one, which gives us the insight to know what our players really want. That means catering for our adrenalin junkies too – and what better way to do that than with a couple of risky side bets. By giving our players what they want, we’ll always remain one of the best online casinos in South Africa, by far!
