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There are dozens of blackjack options in Las Vegas. The choices range from the number of decks dealt, whether double down after splitting, surrender and re-split aces are permitted, blackjack paying 3-2 or 6-5, as well as video blackjack and variants. We took to the Las Vegas Strip, downtown and the entire locals market to find the best and worst games available.
The OnlineUnitedStatesCasinos complete list below will help you find the game you’re looking for and which tables to avoid. These include sections related to location and type of game.
Blackjack Casino & Table Locations
North Las Vegas Strip
Our Las Vegas blackjack surveys break the Strip into three sections. The North Strip blackjack survey includes all casinos from Treasure Island up to Stratosphere. The North end of the Las Vegas Strip houses a modest amount of blackjack tables, with roughly five tables at each casino, some with better rules than others.
Central Las Vegas Strip
The Central Strip survey includes all blackjack casinos from Planet Hollywood and Cosmopolitan up to Harrah’s and Mirage. These casinos tend to offer higher limit tables with much better player rules. With Eleven casinos to choose from, they all offer a variety of good and bad blackjack tables.
South Las Vegas Strip
Our South Strip blackjack survey includes all casinos south of Harmon. This runs from Aria down to Mandalay Bay. These are some of the more popular casinos on the strip, offering blackjack players a lot more than just the gaming tables. The majority of blackjack games are 6 and 8 decks, with a few 2-deck high-roller tables available.
Downtown Las Vegas
Our downtown Las Vegas section lists all blackjack casinos on Fremont Street and anything within walking distance of it. This includes Downtown Grand, California and Main Street Station. This is the “old” part of Las Vegas, but you can often find some great action at the blackjack tables when downtown.
Locals / Off Strip Blackjack
The locals blackjack survey includes any casino in the Las Vegas market that is not considered to be on the Strip or downtown. This ranges from Boulder Highway to Red Rock, and to properties that are within walking distance of Las Vegas Blvd. If you plan on playing blackjack at these casinos, be prepared to stay at the hotel overnight.
Las Vegas Blackjack Games
Single Deck Blackjack
There are only two single deck blackjack games in Las Vegas that pay 3-2. El Cortez offers a $5 game that permits double down on any two cards. Silverton has a single deck game that only has double down on 10 and 11. Neither permits double down after splitting. All other Las Vegas single deck blackjack games pay 6-5.
Double Deck Blackjack
The best blackjack games in Las Vegas casinos tend to be double deck. The best is at M Resort. It has a $50 minimum bet and stands on all 17s. Players may double down on any two cards and after splitting. This game also permits re-split aces. There are several casinos on the Las Vegas Strip that offer this game without re-split aces.
Six-Deck Blackjack
The best six deck blackjack games in Las Vegas stand on all 17s. These great tables also have double down before and after splitting, surrender and re-split aces. Treasure Island offers these tables for $25. For $50, players will find it at M Resort MGM Grand. Higher end MGM properties have the game for $100.
Video Blackjack in Las Vegas
Vegas video blackjack was once a great way to get favorable rules for lower limits. Those days are over in Las Vegas. Most video blackjack machines pay 6-5 and you won’t find much better odds around town. The exceptions are at The D and Venetian, where you can still find video blackjack games that pay 3-2.
Blackjack Variants
Get a complete list of all blackjack variants dealt in Las Vegas. Games include Blackjack Switch, Free Bet Blackjack and Super Fun 21. There are some interesting blackjack games that should be tried at least once, even if their rules and odds are not favorable, they may be entertaining to play.
Contact the Vegas Survey Team
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Some house edge information in the blackjack survey was determined by using the Wizard of Odds Blackjack Calculator.
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Introduction
La Pair'e began a Nevada field trial at the El Cortez on September 19, 2019. The game is difficult to describe briefly, but, if forced, its like a cross between roulette and Three Card Poker. The title means 'the pair' in French.
Rules
Following are the rules of the basic game play, without explaining each individual bet.
- A single 54-card deck is used, containing two jokers.
- After betting is closed, the dealer will deal the first card in a three-card hand.
- The dealer will settle 'First Card' wagers, which is based on the first card only.
- The dealer will deal a second card.
- The dealer will settle '2nd* Card' wagers, which is based on the first two cards only.
- The dealer will deal a third card.
- The dealer will settle the single 3rd* card wager and all other remaining wagers.
- Jokers are wild for purposes of the Poker bet only (explained below).
Las Vegas Blackjack
Notes:
* It makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up that the three types of wagers are titled, 'First, 2nd and 3rd.' Personally, I would have been consistent with either 'First, Second and Third' or '1st, 2nd and 3rd.' However, the notation in the rules was taken directly from the rule card, which I wish to respect.
First Card Wagers
The area on the table for First Card wagers specify all 13 ranks, plus the joker. Of the 14 types of bets, 12 (2 to king) are in two rows. The betting area for the the ace straddles the areas for the 2 and 8. The betting area of the joker straddles the areas for the 7 and king. Much like in roulette, the player can place a bet on the border of two, three, or four betting areas. Following is a description of the various First Card bets:
- Joker Straight Up — This is a bet on a joker only. Pays 25 to 1.
- Straight Up — This is a bet on a single rank, for example the queen. Pays 12 to 1.
- Split — This is a bet on two ranks, for example jack and queen. Pays 5 to 1.
- Joker-7-K — This single bet covers the joker, 7, and king. Pays 4 to 1.
- A-2-8 — This single bet covers the ace, 2 and 8. Pays 3 to 1.
- Corner — This bet covers four ranks, for example 5, 6, jack, and queen. Pays 2 to 1.
2nd Card Wagers
There are 14 2nd Card wagers, one for each rank and the joker. To win, the first two cards dealt must form that chosen pair. The two types of bets are:
- Rank — This bet that the first two cards will form a specific pair. Wins pay 225 to 1.
- Joker — This bet that the first two cards will both bet jokers. Wins pay 1300 to 1.
3rd Card Wager
There is one 3rd Card wager only, called the Poker Hand. For purposes of the Poker Hand bet only, jokers are wild. The following is the pay table for the Poker Hand bet. Wins are on a 'to one' basis.
Poker Hand Pay Table
| Hand | Pays |
|---|---|
| Two jokers | 100 |
| Mini royal | 50 |
| Straight flush | 25 |
| Three of a kind | 10 |
| Straight | 3 |
| Flush | 2 |
Other Wagers
The table has betting areas for three other bets that don't seem to fit into the betting areas on the layout above. They are as follows:
- First Card Red — Pays 1 to 1.
- First Card Black — Pays 1 to 1.
- Any Pair'e — Pays if the first two cards form a pair. See pay table below.
Any Pair'e Pay Table
Notes:
* The phrasing 'ace to king' I presume to mean to cover all 13 ranks.
If the rules above were unclear, which they probably were, perhaps looking at the rack card will help. Click on either image for a larger version.
Analysis
The following table shows my analysis of the First Card bets. The return column shows the best bets are on the joker and a single rank, both with a house edge of 3.70%.
First Card Bets Analysis
| Hand | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker | 25 | 2 | 0.037037 | -0.037037 |
| Straight up (one rank) | 12 | 4 | 0.074074 | -0.037037 |
| Split (two ranks) | 5 | 8 | 0.148148 | -0.111111 |
| Joker-7-K | 4 | 10 | 0.185185 | -0.074074 |
| Ace-2-8 | 3 | 12 | 0.222222 | -0.111111 |
| Corner (four ranks) | 2 | 16 | 0.296296 | -0.111111 |
The following table shows my analysis of the 2nd Card bets. The return column shows the better bet is on a single rank, with a house edge of 5.24%.
2nd Card Bets Analysis
| Hand | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker | 1300 | 1 | 0.000699 | -0.090846 |
| One rank | 225 | 6 | 0.004193 | -0.052411 |
The next table shows my analysis of the Poker Hand bet. The lower right cell shows a surprisingly low house edge of 1.11%.
Poker Hand Analysis
| Hand | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two jokers | 100 | 52 | 0.002096 | 0.209644 |
| Mini royal | 50 | 28 | 0.001129 | 0.056443 |
| Straight flush | 25 | 220 | 0.008870 | 0.221738 |
| Three of a kind | 10 | 208 | 0.008386 | 0.083857 |
| Straight | 3 | 1,320 | 0.053217 | 0.159652 |
| Flush | 2 | 1,520 | 0.061280 | 0.122561 |
| All other | -1 | 21,456 | 0.865022 | -0.865022 |
| Total | 24,804 | 1.000000 | -0.011127 |
The next table shows my analysis of the Any Pair'e bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 3.77%.
Any Pair'e Analysis
| Hand | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker Pair'e | 50 | 1 | 0.000699 | 0.034941 |
| Ace to King Pair'e | 16 | 78 | 0.054507 | 0.872117 |
| All other | -1 | 1,352 | 0.944794 | -0.944794 |
| Total | 1,431 | 1.000000 | -0.037736 |
The next table shows my analysis of the First Card Red and First Card Black bets. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 3.70%.
First Card Red/Black Analysis
| Hand | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1 | 26 | 0.481481 | 0.481481 |
| Loss | -1 | 28 | 0.518519 | -0.518519 |
| Total | 0 | 54 | 1.000000 | -0.037037 |
External Links
Discussion about La Pair'e in my forum at Wizard of Vegas.