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UK – Evolution adds Perfect Pairs and 21+3 side bets to Live Dealer Blackjack

By Phil - 28 November 2013

Evolution Gaming has added Perfect Pairs and 21+3, two of the most popular Blackjack side bets, to what is already the world’s fastest online Live Blackjack game.

The new enhanced version of the game will go live to Evolution licensees at the end of November. Players will have the option to turn these side bets on or off each time they enter the table and stand to win up to 100 times their side bet.

The new Perfect Pairs and 21+3 side bets further extend Evolution’s growing portfolio and will be added to the company’s existing 75-plus Live Blackjack tables. The move reinforces Evolution Blackjack’s position as, “the fastest, most realistic and most endlessly engaging live dealer Blackjack game available online,” said Fredrik Bjurle, Evolution’s Director of Products.

According to Bjurle, “With our state-of-the-art live studio set-up, our live dealers can see and react to online players’ betting decisions in real-time. This means that the cards are dealt at the same high speeds as in a real casino. Now, by integrating the most popular side bets as unobtrusive but easy to access extra betting options, we’ve added even more layers of interest for players.”

In short, the player’s objective with Perfect Pairs is to make a Mixed, Coloured or Perfect Pair with their first two cards. In 21+3 the player combines his or her first two cards with the dealer’s up-card to win with a range of Poker-style card combinations.

Mr. Bjurle’s view is that these two side bets contribute to creating the perfect online Blackjack game, with equal appeal to VIPs, experienced players, occasional players and novices: “The simple yet highly engaging nature of the game of ‘21’ is well known the world over. Now, Perfect Pairs and 21+3 add extra levels of playability and more ways to try to beat the dealer. At the same time, these side bets add extra game interest even for players who want to stick to the main bet.”