In some instances, such as when the dealer has an Ace, you may have the possibility of placing an insurance bet. Insurance bets cost half your original bet, and pay 2 to 1 if the dealer gets Blackjack.

Let's put some numbers in to show how this works. Your original bet is $20. The dealer has an Ace and you place an insurance bet of $10. If the dealer gets Blackjack, you lose your initial $20 bet, but win $20 on the insurance bet, so you break even. If the dealer does not get blackjack, you lose the insurance bet and continue to play by the regular rules.

*Although Insurance is an option, we strongly discourage you from exercising it. Reason being, the house edge on Insurance is 5%-7%.

House Edge On Insurace
Number Of Decks	House Edge
1	5.882%
2	6.769%
4	7.246%
6	7.395%
8	7.470%