Blackjack rules and house edge
Blackjack carries a 0.5% house edge as of 2026-08-24. 7 venues are listed here with table counts and minimums. Payouts and glossary below come from public sources; venue-specific rule variants are noted on each venue page.
Beat the dealer's total without exceeding 21. Aces count 1 or 11 and face cards 10. Players may hit, stand, double or split; a two-card 21 usually pays 3:2.
Source: wizardofodds.com · Measured 2026-08-24
House edge
0.5%
기본 전략 사용 시 룰에 따라 약 0.4–0.8%. 블랙잭 6:5 지급은 약 1.4%p 불리해진다.
Pace · 시간당 약 70핸드
Payouts
| 일반 승리 / Win | 1:1 |
|---|---|
| 블랙잭 / Blackjack | 3:2 (6:5면 불리) |
| 인슈어런스 / Insurance | 2:1 |
House edge by bet type
Sorted by lowest edge. Within one table, what you bet on changes the expected loss several times over.
| Bet | Payout | House edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main bet, basic strategy | 1:1 · 블랙잭 3:2 | 0.5% |
| Main bet, 6:5 blackjack | 1:1 · 블랙잭 6:5 | 1.9% |
| Insurance | 2:1 | 7.4% |
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Basic strategy
- · Following the basic-strategy chart minimises long-run loss.
- · Insurance is a losing bet unless you are counting.
- · Avoid tables that pay 6:5 on blackjack.
Glossary
- 히트 · Hit
- Take another card.
- 더블다운 · Double down
- Double the bet and take exactly one card.
- 서렌더 · Surrender
- Forfeit half the bet to fold early.
What to say at the table
| Meaning | Say this | When |
|---|---|---|
| 칩으로 바꿔 주세요 | Change, please. | 현금을 테이블에 놓으며. 돈은 딜러 손에 직접 건네지 않습니다 |
| 최소 얼마입니까? | What is the minimum? | 앉기 전에 테이블 리밋을 확인할 때 |
| 한 장 더 | Hit. (테이블을 손가락으로 두 번 두드립니다) | 카드를 더 받을 때 — 손 신호가 정본입니다 |
| 그만 | Stand. (손바닥을 옆으로 젓습니다) | 더 받지 않을 때 |
| 더블로 갑니다 | Double down. | 베팅을 두 배로 올리고 한 장만 더 받을 때 |
| 나눠 주세요 | Split. | 같은 숫자 두 장을 두 손으로 나눌 때 |
Etiquette
Ceiling cameras cannot hear you — always signal hits and stands with your hand. In a shoe game the cards are not touched. Check the payout sign before sitting: a 6:5 table is materially worse than 3:2. Never touch your wager once the hand is in play. Place cash and chips on the felt, not into the dealer's hand. Finish betting before the dealer calls no more bets. Photography is restricted on most gaming floors — ask before taking out a phone. Tipping the dealer is customary but never required.
Where to play
Min bet Not verified · Tables Not verified
Source: sec.solaireresort.com · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: cityofdreamsmanila.com · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: www.newportworldresorts.com · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: www.hannresorts.com · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: nustar.ph · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: hoiana.com · Measured 2026-08-25
FAQ
- What is the house edge in Blackjack?
- Blackjack runs at 0.5% under standard rules. The edge alone is misleading: what you actually lose is edge x stake x hands per hour, and Blackjack runs 시간당 약 70핸드. A lower edge at a faster pace can cost more per hour. This figure assumes standard rules. A venue that changes the payout or the rules changes the real number.
- Which bet is worst at a Blackjack table?
- In this table Insurance is worst at 7.4% and Main bet, basic strategy is lowest at 0.5%. At the same table, where you place the bet changes the expected loss several times over — the spots with the biggest payouts are usually the ones with the biggest edge.
- Are there variants of Blackjack?
- This list carries Pontoon. Philippine floors run variants next to the base game, so sitting down without reading the sign puts you at different rules. Each variant has its own page with its own rules and edge.
- Can a first-timer sit at Blackjack?
- Moderate. The rules are less of an obstacle than the running order and the vocabulary. Read the glossary and table phrases above first.
- What are the payouts in Blackjack?
- Standard payouts are 일반 승리 / Win 1:1 · 블랙잭 / Blackjack 3:2 (6:5면 불리) · 인슈어런스 / Insurance 2:1. Payouts are something a venue can change, and changing them changes the house edge — if the sign differs from the standard, the edge above does not apply at that table.
- Where can I play Blackjack in the Philippines?
- The section below lists the 7 venues we have confirmed. Each entry is transcribed from the venue's own page and carries the date we checked it. Figures the venue does not publish — table count, minimum — are left blank rather than estimated.
- What is the table minimum for Blackjack?
- Not stated by an official source. We do not fill this in with an estimate. Minimums vary by day, hour and floor within the same venue — the sign at the table is the only accurate figure.Not verified
- Is there anything I should not do at a Blackjack table?
- Ceiling cameras cannot hear you — always signal hits and stands with your hand. In a shoe game the cards are not touched. Check the payout sign before sitting: a 6:5 table is materially worse than 3:2. Never touch your wager once the hand is in play. Place cash and chips on the felt, not into the dealer's hand. Finish betting before the dealer calls no more bets. Photography is restricted on most gaming floors — ask before taking out a phone. Tipping the dealer is customary but never required.