Infinite Bet Stacker Blackjack Live from Evolution
Evolution have added Infinite Bet Stacker Blackjack to their ever growing range of blackjack based live games.
It’s part in their Infinite blackjack family, with a single deal catering to a theoretically unlimited number of players. We were first introduced to the concept by family’s founding member, Infinite Blackjack way back in 2018. While a single deal caters to many players, your hand reflects your playing decisions only.
With one major exception, Bet Stacker Blackjack is pretty similar to Infinite Blackjack, similar ruleset on the main game, same side bets.
The main exception is the introduction of the Bet Stacker Bonus, a house funded addition to your bet stake should your hand be dealt the randomly designated bonus card.
Infinite Bet Stake Blackjack is up and running at all of Evolution’s major licensee casinos, including:
How to Play Infinite Bet Stacker Blackjack
The first this you’ll notice playing the main game is that a 10% house fee is deducted on all bets. The €5 bet above has cost a total of €5.50.
On to main game ruleset …
This is the same ruleset as Infinite Blackjack, with the exception of the Auto-stand on hard 17 and above. This is basically an enforced basic strategy play, possibly included to speed the game up a bit. It stops proceedings being held up by players considering whether or not to Hit hard 17+ (yes, they’re out there).
House calculated cash out option is offered, as it is across most of Evolution’s blackjack tables these days. With a 96.8% RTP, it’s an option best not taken.
The Bet Stacker Bonus
The Bet Stacker Bonus is what sets this game apart.
After bets close:
- a Bet Stacker Bonus number is selected – 5 in the example round,
- then a bonus is assigned to it – €3.75 in the example round.
The bonus amount will be 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of your bet amount. So the most the house will increase your bet is to double it.
If either of your initial cards (any suit) match the Bet Stacker Bonus number, the bonus amount is added to your bet, funded by the house. In the example round the original €5 bet becomes an €8.75 stacked bet.
The bonus amount is only added once (ie a double match doesn’t equal a double bonus).
Win payouts (regular 1:1 or 3:2 for Blackjack) then apply to the stacked bet rather than your original bet.
How Bet Stacker applies to Splits and Doubled bets
If you have a stacked bet and decide to Split or Double then your additional bet will be equal to the stacked bet amount (ie original bet plus bonus amount). But you are funding this entire amount, diluting the benefit of the house funded bonus.
The Side Bets
Four side bets are offered.
Players who have spent any time on Evolution’s blackjack tables will be familiar with them. With return to player (RTP) rates in the range 94-96% they are all best left alone.
| Bet | Outcome | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect Pairs (Player initials) |
Perfect Pair Coloured Pair Mixed Pair |
25:1 12:1 6:1 |
| 21+3 (Player initials + Dealer up card) |
Suited Trips Straight Flush 3 of a Kind Straight Flush |
100:1 40:1 30:1 10:1 5:1 |
| Hot 3 (Player initials + Dealer up card) |
7-7-7 Total 21 suited Total 21 unsuited Total 20 Total 19 |
100:1 20:1 4:1 2:1 1:1 |
| Bust It | Bust with 8+ cards Bust with 7 cards Bust with 6 cards Bust with 5 cards Bust with 4 cards Bust with 3 cards |
250:1 100:1 50:1 9:1 2:1 1:1 |
Infinite Bet Stacker Blackjack RTP
Here are the RTPs by bet type.
- Blackjack main game – 99.47%
- Perfect Pairs bet – 95.90%
- 21+3 bet – 96.30%
- Hot 3 bet – 94.60%
- Bust It bet – 94.12%
- Taking early Cash Out – 96.80%
The main game is the best returning play with a 99.47% RTP (assuming optimal play…ie employing correct basic strategy).
This is right up there with the best returning live blackjack tables, suggesting the bigger wins from the stacked bonus do counteract the house fee in the long run.
Any of the side bets or the early cash out option on the main game should be avoided.
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