A Guide to Live Blackjack

Blackjack is a hugely popular casino table game, largely thanks to the fact that players have some level of control over the outcome and the fact that they can actually reduce the house edge to around just 0.5% with a good implementation of basic strategy.

It’s no surprise, therefore, that live dealer blackjack games have also proven to be very popular as interactive live streams of casino table games have continued to garner traction. Players at Mount Gold Casino can find live blackjack from Evolution Gaming, as well as several other top software providers.

The Excitement of a Live Blackjack Dealer

It’s hard to match the excitement that a live blackjack game can generate – it really is as close as you can come to the thrill of actually playing in the casino.

One of the key draws for players looking to play live blackjack online are the real-life, real-time dealers who look after the games. These dealers really help bring some personality to the games, while players can even interact with them using the game’s built-in chat functionality.

Live blackjack works in much the same way as it would in a ‘real’ casino. Players are dealt their cards and then are asked to stick or hit, with the games interactive table elements enabling players to do so with ease.

The Best Live Blackjack Strategy

Unlike many other live dealer casino table games that have a mixture of questionable betting strategies, blackjack basic strategy is a proven way to reduce the house edge. Indeed, the house edge for players playing without a clear strategy in blackjack is considered to be around 2%, but this can be reduced to just 0.5% with the successful implementation of basic strategy.

Basic strategy basic entails following a set guide for the statistically best decisions to make based on the cards you’ve been dealt, as well as the dealer’s first card. Essentially, this means players are able to maximise the chances of them winning. This doesn’t really cover live blackjack side bets, but only the primary hit, stick, split and double options available to them.

Play Live Blackjack at Mount Gold Casino

There’s certainly no shortage of online blackjack games to play at Mount Gold Casino, with numerous virtual and live blackjack games available to play. Indeed, if you’re looking to play live blackjack online, you’ll find over 10 variants available, with numerous tables available on each. Most of these games are provided by Evolution Gaming, one of the best suppliers in the industry, who ensure that their live blackjack games work just as well on mobile as they do on tablet devices and computers.