Duel Originals · Table game
Duel Blackjack
File by Alex Jovanovic · checked 28 September 2026
Duel Blackjack is the house table in the Duel Originals book. One seat, one dealer, a deck that never runs out and a Zero Edge switch on the control row. Blackjack pays 3 to 2, the dealer stands on 17, and two side bets sit behind a toggle.
- Blackjack 3 to 2
- Insurance 2 to 1
- Dealer stands on 17
- Infinite deck
- Zero Edge
01The table
02House rules
Deck
Infinite decks with a continuous shuffle. Every card has the same chance on every draw, so counting is pointless here.
Dealer
Stands on 17.
A dealer natural ends the hand at once.
Player
Double down on any first two cards.
Split once per hand. Split Aces get one card each and cannot be hit.
Ties
Blackjack against blackjack is a push.
03Side bets
Perfect Pairs
Your first two cards form a pair.
| Perfect Pair | A♥A♥ | 27x |
|---|---|---|
| Colored Pair | K♦K♥ | 11x |
| Mixed Pair | Q♥Q♣ | 7x |
21 + 3
Your two cards and the dealer upcard make a 3-card poker hand.
| Suited Trips | A♥A♥A♥ | ~121x |
|---|---|---|
| Straight Flush | J♣Q♣K♣ | 53x |
| Three of a Kind | Q♦Q♣Q♥ | 32x |
| Straight | 5♣6♦7♣ | 12x |
| Flush | A♦5♦9♦ | 5x |
04What 100% RTP buys you
Most blackjack tables keep a small edge even when you play perfectly. Duel badges its Originals at 100% RTP and puts a Zero Edge button on this table, so the long run is flat instead of sloped. The house explains the difference with one table: after $100M wagered, a 3% edge leaves a 99% chance of a big loss, while zero edge leaves the big loss and the big win at 31% each.
Zero edge removes the drift, not the swings. A short session can still go badly, and the founder copy says zero edge comes with limits. Size the bet for the variance.
05How to play it well
- Play basic strategyThe rules are standard enough that a normal chart works. Hit or stand by the chart, not by feel.
- Double on 10 and 11You can double on any first two cards, so take it when the chart says so. It is where most of the value sits.
- Split Aces and eightsYou only get one split, and split Aces take one card each. Spend the split where it counts.
- Treat side bets as extrasThe sheet prints the payouts but not a return figure for either side bet. Keep them small or leave the toggle off.
- Skip insuranceIt pays 2 to 1, while a ten lands about 4 times in 13 on an infinite deck. That price loses over time.
06Questions players ask
What is the RTP of Duel Blackjack?
100%. Duel badges every Original at 100% RTP, and this table carries a Zero Edge button on the control row. The side bets have their own pay tables and no printed return figure.
How many decks does Duel Blackjack use?
An infinite deck with a continuous shuffle. Each draw is independent, so card counting does nothing.
Does the dealer hit soft 17?
The rule sheet says the dealer stands on 17 and does not split out soft 17. A dealer natural ends the hand at once.
Is this Duel Blackjack Live?
No. This is the Originals table with a drawn dealer. Duel Blackjack Live is a separate streamed table under Originals Live.
This is the table I open when I want blackjack without the tax. The rules are clean, doubling is open on any two cards, and the only thing I leave alone is the side bet toggle.
House file
Duel Casino review
Duel runs this table. The house file covers the rakeback, the wallet, the licence and how a cashout clears.
- 12 Originals at 100% RTP
- 50% slot rakeback, paid at once
- 16 coins, no house fee
- Anjouan licence
18+ only. Terms apply. Read the country list on the house file before you deposit.