In online gambling parlance “high streak” refers to a series of successive wins for with the players receive payouts over and above the normal. The leading software provider Microgaming offers this feature in one of its online blackjack variants titled High Streak European Blackjack. This Microgaming table game is from its Gold Series and therefore played in an elegant casino setting. High Streak European Blackjack is available at all Microgaming online casinos such as Roxy Palace, All Slots and Golden Riviera.

Even before the high streak, this Microgaming online blackjack offers an advantage to players. It is played with two decks instead of the usual eight decks and this lowers the house edge. As per the European blackjack rules the dealer is dealt only the face up card and does not peek for blackjack. Therefore players cannot be as aggressive as when playing Vegas blackjack variants in the double and the split moves. The other important rules are as follows. The dealer stands on all 17. Players can double down on hard 9, 10 and 11 only. Players can split once only. Split ace and 10 value card counts as 21 and not as blackjack.

The high streak bet is optional but there is not much point in wagering on this Microgaming blackjack variant without employing it. The high streak bet is placed along with the main bet. If the player wins, the high streak bet moves to the 2nd streak spot but no payout is awarded. If the player wants to continue the high streak cycle then he has to play the main game again. If the player wins the second game, the 2nd streak spot pays even money immediately and the bet moves to the 3rd streak spot. For the third successive win the 3rd streak spot pays 2 to 1 immediately and the high streak bet moves to the 4th streak spot. Similarly for the fourth successive win the 4th streak spot pays 5 to 1 immediately and the high streak bet moves to the 5th streak spot. For the fifth and final successive win the 5th streak spot pays 10 to 1 immediately. Thereafter the high streak cycle ends. Any loss in the main game results in the high streak bet being forfeited. A tie in the main game results in the high streak bet remaining on the same spot. If the player has split his hand then the net result of both hands determines whether he has won or lost.

Adventurous players can run several high streak cycles at the same time. After winning the first game when the high streak bet moves to the second spot another high streak bet can be placed on the opening spot, which will simultaneously start another High Streak cycle. Similarly subsequent cycles can also be started. But the player must keep in mind that if he loses the main game then all high streak bets will be removed from the table. However, players who want to wager this way can employ the Auto Play feature that Microgaming provides. Another advantage of the Auto Play feature is that it uses the built in strategy card and thus the player is assured that optimum strategy will be used. The Auto Play is available only in the Expert Mode.