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Zero Blackjack is offered by Betfair and has had the house rules tweaked to minimise the house advantage. For the basic strategy player, zero blackjack will give you close to a dead even game and we highly recommend players check if Betfair is available from their country.

There are 4 major changes to the rules that give the players a greater advantage:-

1. The dealer peeks when he has an ace or a 10. If he has a blackjack, it automatically wins. This saves you from doubling your 11s and wasting your money.
   
2. Dealer stands on soft 17. This is great for the player, since when the dealer hits on soft 17 he is more likely to improve his hand and has no chance of busting.
   
3. Pays double for 5 card 21. (Note: Stick to basic strategy and don’t unnecessarily chase the magic 5 card 21).
   
4. Pays 2 to 1 for natural suited blackjack (i.e. Jack Spades & Ace Spades) instead of 3 to 2. This is an improved payout that is better for the player in the long run.