The major difference between this and the classic game is inclusion of a special optional side bet, which pays out bonuses whenever certain pairs of cards appear as the first two cards dealt-a “pair” being defined as “two cards of the same value.” Therefore, the objective of the game is not only to win the hand, but also to anticipate correctly the appearance pairs, which is no easy task.Īs a casino table game, Perfect Pairs Blackjack is played directly against a dealer. Perfect Pairs is a variation of Vegas Strip Blackjack played with six standard 52-card decks of cards.