Many other blackjack games are available with the option to surrender. Using basic strategy at IGT or NetEnt’s online versions of Blackjack Surrender theoretically lowers the house edge to 0.33% – 0.35%. Clicking the ‘Surrender’ button gives up your hand at the cost of half your wager to the casino-with the other half returned to your stack.ĭepending on the online casino, software developer, number of decks, and player strategy, the house edge in traditional blackjack falls between 0.40% – 2%. With the option to surrender (before you Stand, Hit, Double, or Split), you can forfeit the first two cards of any hand. Online Blackjack Surrender is a variant of classic blackjack.
