{"id":1587,"date":"2026-01-06T18:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.black-jack-21.com\/?p=1587"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:42:34","slug":"side-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.black-jack-21.com\/uk\/side-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Jack Side Bets: Why side bets are for losers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article you will learn openly and honestly why blackjack<\/a> Side Bets<\/strong> are for losers and you should never risk money on them. I'll also explain why side bets exist in the first place and why they are so popular anyway!<\/p>\n

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Why do casinos offer side bets?<\/h2>\n

Every offer in the casino has only one purpose: to make money for the casino.<\/p>\n

Casino make money with blackjack because the Rules<\/a> are designed to give the casino an advantage.<\/p>\n

The advantage is that the dealer's turn comes after all the players have already made their decisions.<\/p>\n

So some players have already lost before the dealer even takes his turn.<\/p>\n

However, casino bosses are constantly thinking of ways to make even more money and ensure that players lose even more money.<\/p>\n

At some point, someone had a brilliant idea:<\/p>\n

\"We offer side bets at blackjack where the. Odds<\/a> are much smaller than what you win<\/a> Can!\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Great idea, but no one would do that! Someone might have said. Far from it! A lot of people do it. And make sure that Black Jack brings more money to the US casinos than any other game. YES, even more than slot machines, which as \"one-armed bandits\" do not exactly have the reputation of being particularly generous.<\/p>\n

So the catch with side bets in blackjack is: the odds are slim. So is the profit.<\/p>\n

While it seems attractive to win your $5 bet tenfold, twentyfold or even 100fold.<\/p>\n

And of course that happens often enough. But just much rarer than that you could win something with it.<\/p>\n

As with all casino games.<\/p>\n

Blackjack is actually an exception, as you can get away with the perfect Black Jack Strategy<\/a> and the count cards<\/a> can have an advantage over the casino and be profitable in the long run.<\/p>\n

With such side bets, however, you destroy any chance of being successful at blackjack in the long run.<\/p>\n

The normal House edge of the casino<\/a> in blackjack can be as low as 0.5% in an ideal game. Exercise<\/a> the correct decisions in the Black Jack Table<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WIN MEGA MONEY WITH SIDE BETS<\/h2>\n

As soon as you say anything against side bets, of course immediately<\/a> a super mega win as a counter-argument that you had yourself or a mate. Or a mate of a mate...<\/p>\n

Of course you can win a lot of money with a side bet.<\/p>\n

You can also win mega amounts of money in the lottery.<\/p>\n

But the odds are still against it and most who try are poor idiots.<\/p>\n

The one who wins your money is a rich, happy idiot.<\/p>\n

Always think long-term. A one-off situation or even a perceived series is meaningless if you have to deal with it more than once. Play blackjack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On 100, 1000 or a million blackjack hands, you will lose a lot of money with side bets.<\/p>\n

Why does everyone make side bets in blackjack?<\/h2>\n

Have you ever seen a Twitch stream or YouTube video where blackjack was played?<\/p>\n

Wenn ja, kennst du wahrscheinlich<\/a> verschiedene Black Jack Side Bets, weil diese Streamer oder YouTuber diese Zusatzeins\u00e4tze beinahe alle machen.<\/p>\n

Give me 10 euros and you get 20 from me if you roll a 6! If you roll any other number, the money is mine. Deal?<\/p>\n

Now, did you hesitate to accept this offer, or do you think..:<\/p>\n

\"I'll take the 10 euros because I'm the best dicer in the world!\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Side bets are similar.<\/p>\n

I'll tell you in the following section why side bets are also called \"sucker bets\" and why you'll lose a lot of money with them.<\/p>\n

But first, the reasons why all these streamers make blackjack side bets and why you may have often placed an extra bet on the side bet box in blackjack online or in the real casino.<\/p>\n

These streamers and YouTubers make money off of you losing money.<\/p>\n

Do you think any of them really know what they're doing?<\/p>\n

The principle is: risk high stakes and hope for luck.<\/p>\n

If it's not successful, who cares? It's not their money. They get from the casino in which they play immediately recharged the (play money) account.<\/p>\n

To the viewers, of course, it looks like someone would really be stupid enough to risk a lot of money on something they obviously wouldn't have a clue about.<\/p>\n

Because otherwise you wouldn't be putting money on side bets.<\/p>\n

What do blackjack experts say about side bets?<\/h2>\n

We asked the best blackjack players in the world for their opinion on blackjack side bets.<\/p>\n

The answer is clear.<\/p>\n

No successful blackjack player bets on side bets!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Okay, that's not entirely true. There are definitely side bets that can be profitable in the long run with mathematical skill.<\/p>\n

But you have to play blackjack for years and above all you have to be able to count cards perfectly.<\/p>\n

If you can't calculate exactly what the odds are on the side bets, the odds are guaranteed to be against you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Video: Can side bets be profitable in blackjack?<\/h3>\n

Blackjack pro Colin Jones has won a total of several million dollars in casinos with his teams. There is a documentary about him called \"Holy Rollers\". He offers blackjack training for around 2000 dollars. That someone is willing to pay that should show that Colin really knows what he is talking about.<\/p>\n

In this video, Colin Jones explains why it's not a good idea to play side bets. Continue below explain<\/a> we will show you the English video content again in German.<\/p>\n