What Is Live Cashback Blackjack?

Playtech’s Live Cashback Blackjack is a live dealer blackjack game that allows players to get cash from their hand in lieu of the dealer’s final decision on the outcome of the hand. 

It follows the Vegas rules of blackjack and operates on the All Bets Table that allows unlimited players to play their hands with the same dealer at the same time. 

Live Cashback Blackjack’s cash back option can be accessed after the initial deal, as well as after every hit. The amount of money you receive after you hit depends on both your hand and the dealer’s up-card. 

The option of cashing out after the dealer’s final decision is not an additional bonus and is not an additional amount of money you can win back as a loss/bonus, but an option built into the game of blackjack to assist in reducing volatility; however, it does not eliminate the casino’s house edge.

Cashback Blackjack Rules & Core Mechanics

Cashback Blackjack is unlike other live blackjack games in that you can cash out your hand before the end of play, and you need to fully understand how to play the game in order to effectively use the Cashback option; understanding how to use Cash Back will affect the risk and profit of this game for you.

• Live Cash Back Blackjack is played with the basic rules of blackjack plus some added features.
• There is one single shared player hand that is own hand.
• The dealer starts with two cards and must stand on all 17.
• You can hit, stand, double on your first two cards, or split a pair (no more than one card on split aces).
• Cashback is available after the initial deal and after every hit.
• If you choose to accept the cash back, your hand is over, and the value is locked in.
•  No cash back will be offered after doubling or if you have split hands with two cards on them.
• Bets for everything else are the same as standard blackjack (3 to 2 on blackjack).

Cashback Feature Explained

Cashback returns a portion of your wager when you choose not to finish your weak hand (cashback is an early surrender). 

The amount returned (cashback) is always equal to less than your entire bet, which will change when you receive additional cards. 

All side bets will remain in play if you choose to take cashback from your primary wager. 

Although using cashback reduces short-term variance and volatility, you do not lose the house edge. 
Any excess use of cashback will immediately reduce your projected long-term results from perfect basic strategy play.

Live Cashback Blackjack Payouts, Odds & RTP

In live cashback blackjack, a blackjack pays off at 3 to 2. If you want to buy insurance, the payoff is 2 to 1. 

When played correctly and with reasonable use of cashbacks, the published RTP for live cashback blackjack is around 99.56%. 

Using too much cashback may decrease your expected value by a little bit, while the side bets of "Perfect Pairs," "21+3," and "Buster" provide a much lower RTP and higher house edge than the main hand. 

The main hand in live cashback blackjack provides the most value.

Betting Options, Limits & Interface

Minimum and maximum bet limits vary from casino to casino, with minimums ranging between £1 - £5. 

There are six optional side bets, such as Buster, Top 3, Lucky Lucky, 21+3, and Perfect Pairs. 
The cash back button is located within the decision panel, giving players instant updates after each card. 

Playtech has a solid desktop and mobile interface; players can expect steady table speeds, as well as an easy-to-follow presentation of the dealer.