Live Blackjack

Blackjack at 5lions — Card Game Action with a Real Dealer

Blackjack, the game where you aim to get as close to 21 as possible, mixes strategy and luck in one live casino experience. Players in Myanmar can join tables directly on the 5lions platform via KBZPay and Wave Money.

What is Blackjack?

Card Game Live Dealer Strategy Play

Blackjack is a card game played between the player and the dealer. If your card total is closer to 21 than the dealer's — without going over — you win. Going over 21 is a "Bust" and counts as a loss.

Every card is worth the number printed on it. Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10, and an Ace can be 1 or 11 — whichever works better for your hand.

At 5lions Live Casino you can play in real time with genuine dealers, supported by a Myanmar-language customer service team.

How to Play Blackjack Step by Step

Place Your Bet

Before the game starts, choose the amount you want to wager. The minimum deposit at 5lions is 3,000 Ks.

Receive 2 Cards

The dealer deals two cards each to the player and themselves. One of the dealer's cards is face up and the other is face down.

Choose Hit or Stand

Hit means you take another card. Stand means you stick with your current cards. You also have the options of Double Down, Split, and Surrender.

Dealer Reveals Cards

After players have made their decisions, the dealer flips over the face-down card and plays according to the rules (Stand on Soft 17 or higher).

Check the Result

If your total is closer to 21 than the dealer's and you have not busted, you win. If your first two cards make 21 (Blackjack), you are paid more than a standard win.

Blackjack Basic Strategy — What Smart Players Should Know

In Blackjack, your decisions have a real impact on the outcome — not just luck. The simple chart below shows when to Hit, Stand, or Double Down depending on the situation.

Your Hand Total	Dealer's Up Card (2–6)	Dealer's Up Card (7–Ace)
8 or below	Hit — Take a card	Hit — Take a card
9	Double Down	Hit — Take a card
10–11	Double Down	Double Down
12–16	Stand — Stay	Hit — Take a card
17 and above	Stand — Stay	Stand — Stay

This table is provided as the simplest guide only, without accounting for the number of remaining cards or the difference between Soft Hand and Hard Hand. It is worth studying more detailed Basic Strategy charts in full.

Blackjack variants available at 5lions

Classic Blackjack

Classic Blackjack rules — play directly against the dealer with the option to Hit, Stand, Double Down, or Split.

Live Dealer Blackjack

Play Live via a real dealer and video stream. You can chat and get the feel of a real casino.

Blackjack Side Bets

Play the main Blackjack game with side bets such as Perfect Pairs and 21+3 for extra winning opportunities.

Speed Blackjack

Play faster in Speed mode, where the time limit per round is reduced.

VIP Blackjack

5lions VIP players get access to VIP tables with higher limits and a dedicated dealer.

Multihand Blackjack

Play more than one hand at a time and plan your strategy across a wider range of options.

Start Blackjack with a bonus of 300,000 Ks

Get a 100% Welcome Bonus on your first deposit at 5lions — up to 300,000 Ks. That means if you deposit 20,000 Ks, you get 20,000 Ks in bonus funds, giving you a total bankroll of 40,000 Ks — you must wager more than 20,000 × 20 = 400,000 Ks before you can withdraw that bonus.

Blackjack games may count toward the wagering requirement — check the Terms and Conditions.

Deposit methods

KBZPay — minimum 3,000 Ks
Wave Money — minimum 3,000 Ks
AYA Pay — minimum 3,000 Ks
CB Pay — minimum 3,000 Ks
Bank transfer — minimum 3,000 Ks

Minimum withdrawal 10,000 Ks — usually received within 5–30 minutes.

For adults aged 21+ only.

Join the Blackjack table with 5lions

Deposit from 3,000 Ks via KBZPay, Wave Money, or AYA Pay and play Live Blackjack today.

Add value to every Blackjack session with VIP Cashback

5lions has a VIP programme where the more you play, the more you gain. Earn weekly cashback across 4 tiers from Bronze to Platinum.

Bronze

Up to 0.4% cashback per week

Silver

Up to 0.8% cashback per week

Gold

Up to 1.1% cashback per week

Platinum

Up to 1.5% cashback per week

The more Blackjack you play and the higher your VIP tier, the higher your cashback rate will be.

How to play Blackjack safely and responsibly

SSL encryption

Your financial and personal information on the 5lions platform is stored securely with SSL protection. Fair play is ensured through a Random Number Generator (RNG).

24/7 support

Live chat and email support in Burmese are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you run into any issues while playing Blackjack, we can help right away.

Limit settings

You can set your own playing budget and manage your playing time. Learn more in the responsible gaming article.

Fair play

Every Blackjack game uses a proper card shuffle, so the dealer cannot favour any player.

Blackjack quick answers

In Blackjack, the player makes decisions such as Hit, Stand, Double Down, and Split, so it involves more strategy than Baccarat. Baccarat is simpler because the player only chooses between Player and Banker, with very little decision-making required.

You can deposit using all 5 methods: KBZPay, Wave Money, AYA Pay, CB Pay, and bank transfer. The minimum deposit is 3,000 Ks. The minimum withdrawal is 10,000 Ks and normally arrives within 5–30 minutes.

After receiving the 100% Welcome Bonus (up to 300,000 Ks), you must meet a bonus × 20 Wagering Requirement. Check the Terms and Conditions to see whether Blackjack play counts toward the wagering.

Double Down means you double your original bet and receive exactly one more card. It is a strong strategy when your hand is good and the dealer's card is weak.

You can choose Split when you are dealt 2 cards of the same value (for example, two Aces or two 8s). Splitting Aces is an effective strategy. You should not split a pair of 10-value cards — the hand is already strong as it is.

In Online Live Blackjack, shoe cards are shuffled frequently or handled by an Auto-Shuffle Machine, which reduces the effectiveness of Card Counting. Applying Basic Strategy well is a more practical approach.