Side Bet Blackjack Variants
Added: October 15, 2015
Blackjack is one of the most popular games amongst players from all over the world and those from New Zealand who access online casinos will find a nice array of blackjack games being offered. These game titles can vary per casino and will be based on the software that is being used, but there are almost always great blackjack variations that can be enjoyed for free and for real money. For those that like to take an extra risk, blackjack games with side bets are a great choice as these games can offer additional chances at winning large payouts.
One of the great variations to look for is Over/Under 13. With this game, there are three side bets that can be placed and these will decide on the value of the first two cards that are dealt to the player. All Aces will have a value of 1 with these side bets. The player will choose whether the value of the cards will be over or under the value of 13 and they can also bet that the value with be exactly 13. The first two bets will pay even money and an exact 13 bet will pay 10:1. When playing an 8 deck game, the house edge for the over 13 side bet has a house advantage of 6.5% and the advantage for the other two bets are even higher.
Perfect Pairs is a popular blackjack variation and this game can be found in many online casinos that cater to New Zealand players. This is a single side bet game that will pay should the first two dealt cards be a pair. The payouts will depend on what pairs are being held, with lower probability pairs paying a higher amount. The best payout from this side bet is 25:1, which is for a pair that is of the same value as well as the same suit.
A final consideration for a blackjack game with a side bet is Suit Em Up, a newer variation to be featured online. The side bet is similar to the Perfect Pairs bet, but players will have to get cards of the same suit as the first two dealt. The highest payout fro this side bet is 60:1, so it is an attractive bet for high rollers. A suited blackjack in this game pays 10:1, any suited pair pays 5:1, suited 11 hands pay 3:1 and all others pay 2:1.
