Blackjack Perfect Pairs - (Associated Sidebets / Variations)
| Name of sidebet | Perfect Pairs |
| Licence type | Licence Required |
| Status | Permanent |
| Trial originated at | N/A |
| Date placed on trial | 2007 |
| Licensee / proprietor - | TCS JohnHuxley Ltd |
| Licensee contact details | Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, |
Basic Outline of sidebet rules / how to play
The basic rules of Blackjack otherwise detailed on this website apply. Perfect Pairs is an optional side bet placed at the same time as the opening wagers in the basic game.
Perfect Pairs is a wager that the first two cards dealt to a hand will be a pair of the same value (for example, a pair of twos, threes, four etc). Odds are paid depending on whether the two matching cards are also of the same suit, same colour or are of mixed colours. If the two cards do not form a pair, then the Perfect Pairs wager loses
Usual odds payable
Odds are paid according to a range of pay tables, the most common of which are:-
| Pay Table 1 (Recommended by the proprietor for a four deck game) | |
| Mixed colour pair (one red, one black) | 5 to 1 |
| Same colour pair (both red but different suits) | 12 to 1 |
| Perfect Pair (both of the same suit) | 30 to 1 |
| Pay Table 2 (Recommended by the proprietor for a six deck game) | |
| Mixed colour pair (one red, one black) | 5 to 1 |
| Same colour pair (both red but different suits) | 10 to 1 |
| Perfect Pair (both of the same suit) | 30 to 1 |
House Edge details
| Pay Table 1 | 6.76% |
| Pay Table 2 | 5.79% |