Blackjack Manchester

Blackjack Manchester isn't streamed from the storied English city but from OnAir Entertainment's professional casino studios. This live casino game version of blackjack transports players into an authentic casino atmosphere, packed with special side bets and chatty croupiers. 

Let’s discover the gameplay and introduce strategies for not going bust at these blackjack tables inspired by Manchester. 

How to Play Blackjack Manchester: A Step-by-Step Guide

Blackjack is not hard to master. This is one of the rare card games where a player can influence the course of a hand to a certain degree, which requires learning the basics of this /ca/online casino game and knowing the basic game strategies. Here is a short blueprint on how to bet in Blackjack Manchester:

• Open the Game: Navigate to the live casino and join a table. 
• Decide Upon the Stake: The table limits range from $15 up to $1,500. Select your amount via the chip tray. You have 11 seconds to choose the stake.  
• Consider Your Cards: The croupier will deal you 2 cards upward-facing and 2 cards for his hand, but only 1 will be upward-facing.  
• Choose your Next Move: Decide on your next course of action. Options include standing, hitting, double-down, or splitting. The choice will depend on your hand's strength and what you think the dealer holds.
• The Round Wraps: After the final card hits the table, the hand with the higher value wins.

Game Rules and Betting Options

At its core, Blackjack Manchester is a standard blackjack game. The goal is to get a combined hand value of 21 without going over. Crossing the 21 value threshold will result in an automatic bust. Cards numbered 2 to 9 retain their numerical value, while 10, J, Q, and K all count as 10s, and Ace can be a 1 or 11.

A round starts with a bet placed and the croupier dealing the cards. Each player receives 2 cards, and you can choose to “Hit,” which is the signal to receive another hand. Other options include “Stand” and play the hand you have, Split if your initial hand has 2 identical cards, and “Double Down” to increase the stake. You can place an insurance bet against the croupier's hand, which pays 2:1 instead of the regular 3:2 odds.

Special Features

There are two side bets in Blackjack Manchester. Here’s a brief explanation of each option:

• A Perfect Pairs bet predicts that your first 2 cards will have the same numerical value. However, 3 different payout odds depend on whether the pair consists of cards of the same colour or suit. 
• 21+3 bet is a side bet requiring you to guess all 3 upward-facing cards on the table, meaning your 2 cards and the dealer's 1 card will form a basic 3-card poker hand. The options include a Flash, Straight, 3 of a Kind, Straight Flush or Suited 3 of a Kind. Each combination offers different payout odds. 

Our Blackjack Manchester Tips and Strategies

Although players have a certain degree of influence on the game’s course, luck has the final word. No strategy can produce guaranteed outcomes, but a few tactics that can come in handy include:

• Split a pair of Aces because you cannot bust with an Ace and can increase winning chances.
• You need to take advantage of the Insurance bet when the croupier’s face-up card is an Ace.
• Bet with smaller amounts to limit losses and extend gaming sessions. 

Blackjack Manchester RTP and House Edge: What You Need to Know

Blackjack offers the lowest house edge of any casino game at 0.5%. Provider OnAir Entertainment abides by that principle and offers an RTP of 99.50% for Blackjack Manchester. 

Payout Potential of Blackjack Manchester Live Casino Game

The payout percentage in Blackjack Manchester is 3:2 for a regular bet, but for the side bets, odds grow substantially. Perfect Pairs bet pays at 25:1 odds, while a Coloured Pair offers 12:1 odds and 6:1 odds for a Mixed Pair. The 21+3 side bet payouts vary from 5:1 to 100:1, with the lowest value being for the Flush bet and the largest for the Suited Trips.

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