# Payout and dealer rules published for live blackjack tables

> Payout, soft 17, decks, insurance, split and double rules for four live blackjack variants, to be read from studio rules pages. No rule has been read yet.

Source: https://seatcheck.uk/blackjack-rule-variants-snapshot/
Updated: 2026-11-13

No rule of any live blackjack variant has been read from a studio's rules page yet, so every cell below says Not checked yet. The table will give, for four named variants, the blackjack payout, the dealer's rule on soft 17, the number of decks and the options on insurance, split and double. Source: studio rules, dated.

## The variants and the rules to be read

Rules belong to the variant as the studio publishes it, so one casino can offer the same variant on several tables with different stakes but the same rules.

**Published rules by live blackjack variant · source: studio rules page · last checked: not yet read**

| Variant | Blackjack payout | Dealer on soft 17 | Decks | Insurance | Split and double | Side bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Blackjack | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free Bet Blackjack | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Speed Blackjack | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Lightning Blackjack | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |

**Takeaway:** every rule in the table will carry the studio's page and the date we read it.

## Why these rules were chosen

The payout ratio is the first thing to read. A blackjack at 3:2 pays £15 on a £10 stake; at 6:5 it pays £12. Why this gap is worth a look before you sit is covered in [why 3:2 and 6:5 payouts matter](https://seatcheck.uk/blackjack-pays-3-to-2-or-6-to-5/).

The dealer's rule on soft 17 and the number of decks also move the house edge, as does whether a split or a double is allowed.

We state the rules and leave the edge to the studio's own published figure, used in the [house edge calculator](https://seatcheck.uk/house-edge-calculator/).

**Takeaway:** read the payout line first, then the dealer rule on soft 17.

## Reading the rules yourself

Open the rules from within the table, before you stake. The five-step method is in [reading a live blackjack table's rules](https://seatcheck.uk/read-live-blackjack-table-rules/).

Which studio runs which lobby is on the [studio matrix](https://seatcheck.uk/studios-by-operator-snapshot/). How live play compares with an automated game is in [live versus automated blackjack](https://seatcheck.uk/live-vs-automated-blackjack/).

**Takeaway:** the rules are on the table's own screen, so use them.

## 18+ only

Gambling is for adults and can be harmful. Support: [GamCare](https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/), [GambleAware](https://www.gambleaware.org/) and [Gamstop](https://www.gamstop.co.uk/).

## FAQ

**Which variants does this page cover?**

Infinite Blackjack, Free Bet Blackjack, Speed Blackjack and Lightning Blackjack, the four variant names used on this site. More are added only when a studio's rules page has been read.

**Where will the rules come from?**

From the studio's own rules page for each variant, with a link and a reading date. A casino's marketing text or a review is not used as a source for a rule.

**What does 3:2 mean in practice?**

A blackjack pays three units for every two staked. On a £10 stake that is £15 profit, against £12 at 6:5. The difference is £3 on every £10 blackjack.

**What is a soft 17?**

A hand of 17 that counts an ace as 11. Tables differ on whether the dealer stands or draws on it, and the rules page for the variant states which applies.