The Ultimate Guide to Live Blackjack Side Bets

Unlock bigger payouts with our ultimate guide to side bets on live blackjack at INRbet. Learn how to play Perfect Pairs and more!

Sep 03, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Live Blackjack Side Bets on INRbet

Blackjack is a game of skill and strategy, but what if you could add a new layer of excitement and the chance for a massive payout with every hand? That's the power of side bets.

At INRbet's live casino, our professional dealers offer a variety of optional wagers that run alongside your main blackjack game. This ultimate guide will walk you through the most popular side bets, so you can understand them and potentially unlock bigger winnings.

What Are Blackjack Side Bets?

A side bet is a small, optional wager you can place in addition to your main blackjack bet. The outcome of a side bet is based on specific cards you or the dealer are dealt, completely separate from whether you win or lose the main hand.

While they add a thrilling element to the game, it's important to remember that side bets are based on chance, not strategy, and typically have a higher house edge than the main game.

Popular Side Bets You Can Play at INRbet

You’ll find a great selection of side bets at our live blackjack tables. Here are the most common ones and how they work.

Perfect Pairs

This is one of the most popular side bets in all of blackjack. You win if your first two cards are a pair. The payout depends on the type of pair you get:

Hand Type	Description	Payout (Example)
Mixed Pair	Two cards of the same value but different colors (e.g., 8 of Hearts and 8 of Spades).	5:1
Colored Pair	Two cards of the same value and same color but different suits (e.g., 8 of Hearts and 8 of Diamonds).	12:1
Perfect Pair	Two identical cards (e.g., two 8s of Hearts). This is only possible in multi-deck games.	25:1

Placing a bet on Perfect Pairs can turn an ordinary hand into a high-paying winner.

21+3

This side bet combines elements of blackjack and Three-Card Poker. You win if your first two cards and the dealer's face-up card form one of several winning poker hands.

Winning Hand	Description	Payout (Example)
Suited Trips	Three identical cards (e.g., three 7s of Hearts).	100:1
Straight Flush	Three consecutive cards of the same suit (e.g., 7, 8, 9 of Diamonds).	40:1
Three of a Kind	Three cards of the same rank but different suits (e.g., three Queens).	30:1
Straight	Three consecutive cards of different suits (e.g., 5 of Clubs, 6 of Hearts, 7 of Spades).	10:1
Flush	Three cards of the same suit.	5:1

This bet adds a fun, poker-style twist to your blackjack hand, offering huge potential payouts for a single bet.

Side Bet Strategy: A Word of Caution

While side bets are an exciting way to get bigger payouts, they should be used as an optional element of fun, not as a core strategy. They don't affect the main game, but they do come with a higher house edge, meaning they are less likely to win over the long run compared to the main blackjack game.

Our ultimate tip is to treat side bets as a small wager to add some extra thrill to your game.

Ready to try them out? Head over to INRbet's Live Casino, find a Blackjack table with side bets, and get ready for a chance to win even bigger!