Match the Dealer is a side bet offered on most Spanish 21 games. The player wins the side bet if the rank of either or both of their initial two cards matches the rank of the dealer's up card. If the cards match in both rank and suit, the player wins a bigger payout. Some casinos offer a second Match the Dealer bet which wins when either or both of the player's initial two cards match the dealer's hole card. The payouts and the house edge vary depending on the number of decks in play as shown below.
| Number of Decks | Non-Suited Match | Double Non-Suited Match | Suited Match | Suited + Non-Suited Match | Double Suited Match | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4:1 | 8:1 | 15:1 | 19:1 | NA | 3.63% |
| 4 | 4:1 | 8:1 | 10:1 | 14:1 | 20:1 | 3.20% |
| 5 | 3:1 | 6:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 | 26:1 | 3.53% |
| 6 | 4:1 | 8:1 | 9:1 | 13:1 | 18:1 | 3.06% |
| 8 | 3:1 | 6:1 | 12:1 | 15:1 | 24:1 | 2.99% |
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