Free Bet Blackjack is a variant where the house funds your doubles on hard 9, 10, and 11 and your splits on every pair except ten-value pairs — so you keep the upside without risking extra chips. When the dealer busts with exactly 22, all standing hands push.
Basic Play
Blackjack pays 3 to 2.
Dealer must hit soft 17.
6 decks are used; shoe is reshuffled automatically.
Insurance pays 2 to 1 when the dealer has a natural blackjack.
Free Bet Rules
Free Double is available on any two-card hard 9, 10, or 11.
Free Split is available on all pairs except ten-value pairs (10, J, Q, K).
Split aces receive only one card each.
Free bets are funded by the house — you risk nothing extra.
Each free double or free split earns one Pot of Gold coin.
Up to 4 hands after re-splitting.
Dealer 22 Push
When the dealer busts with exactly 22, all remaining player hands push (tie).
Player blackjack still beats a dealer 22.
Player busts still lose against a dealer 22.
Paid Double & Split
You may double on any two cards (player-funded).
Ten-value pairs (10, J, Q, K) may be split with a paid split (player-funded).
Paid splits and doubles are deducted from your bank.
Pot of Gold Side Bet
Pays based on the number of free-bet coins earned in the round.