ViG Live Blackjack with Early Payout™
Proprietary early payout blackjack game dealt from a 6 deck shoe with
side bets
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Blackjack purists note - this game is a significant variation
to 'Vegas Strip' or standard blackjack.
It's proprietary Visionary iGaming ("ViG") game offering a
basic strategy play path, an option to take an early payout at each stage of the
deal as well as a couple of interesting side bets.
Given it's a substantial departure from normal blackjack, the
rules bear quick explanation. I also recommend you familiarize yourself
with the
house rules or play in free play mode for a while before stumping up
cash and playing for real.
The side bets:
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Pairs: here you're betting your 1st two cards will be a
pair (perfect or otherwise). Payout is 11:1
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Rummy: here you're betting your 1st two cards + the
dealer's up card will make a Rummy hand...
(3 of kind, 3 card straight, 3 card flush).
Payout is 9:1
Note the conventional casino wisdom on
side
bets.
The main game:
If you're familiar with Vuetec's
Basic Strategy With Early
Payout™ you're part of the way to understanding this game however it offers
a little more flexibility to depart from the basic strategy.
When the basic strategy play is to STAND you have 2
options...STAND or take a payout (calculated based on your stake and the cards
dealt to that point). You cannot HIT.
When the basic strategy play is to HIT, SPLIT, DOUBLE DOWN
this option will be prompted in blue (below). However you can depart from
basic strategy and STAND or you can take the payout option which is always
offered. If you STAND the dealer will deal out the hand in accordance with basic
strategy, however any further cards will not be added to your total.

The interface
Whether or not you like the game rules, it has to be said that the playing
interface is very well put together. Bet instructions and prompts are clear and
the video stream and accompanying dealer audio is of good quality even over a
slow Internet connection.
This is also one of the few live blackjack games offered in free play mode -
made possible because it's designed as a 'one to many' game (many players can
play each hand simultaneously).
Features
- Free play: playable in fun mode - no deposit needed;
- Browser play: no download required;
- Multiple hands: Play up to 3 hands each deal; - Side bets:
Pairs or Rummy side bets; -
Basic strategy: follow the basic strategy bet prompt sand you're playing a 99.4%
RTP game;
- Chat: Chat to dealer, clear dealer audio reply;
- Variety of bet ranges: see
blackjack limits
page;
- Intuitive interface.
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ViG Blackjack - Place Your Bets
Take the standard bet (box) and/or side bets shown either side: i)
Pairs (1st 2 player cards - 11:1) ii) Rummy (1st 2 player cards +
dealer up-card - 9:1 on making Rummy hand. See
house rules for details.
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ViG Blackjack - When basic strategy
play is hit/double
The basic strategy play is highlighted blue. You can also
choose to stand and the next card dealt will be a ghost for your hand.
Always an option is early payout with (Take)

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ViG blackjack - When basic strategy
play is to stand
You can stand or take the early payout option.
Hitting/doubling is not an option.

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ViG blackjack - Insurance
Is offered when the dealer has an Ace up-card. Default is to
not take insurance...consistent with basic strategy.

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ViG blackjack - hello Pitboss
A visit from the Pitboss can sometimes be quite a pleasant
experience.

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