- Doubling hard 9, 10 and 11, and splitting any pair except tens, is free. A win pays the same amount, and a loss costs you nothing.
- When the dealer makes 22, every remaining hand is a push.
- Doubling a hard 9, 10 or 11 (first two cards) is free (Free Double)
- Splitting any pair except tens is free (Free Split). Split hands can Free Double and Free Split too, up to 4 hands
- For a free part the dealer places a “Free Bet” marker beside your bet. It is paid the same amount if it wins and costs nothing if it loses
- When the dealer makes 22, every remaining hand pushes (Push 22). Your blackjack is still paid
- Doubling other two-card hands and splitting 10,10 use your own money
Example: bet 10 on a hard 11 against a dealer 10. Free Double and take one card.
- You make 21 and the dealer has 18: +20 (your 10 and the free 10 both win)
- You make 16 and the dealer has 20: −10 (only your own bet loses; the free part costs nothing)
- You make 16 and the dealer has 22: 0 (push)
The published standard Free Bet rules, and the house edge under them: