Side bets are bonus bets placed on a round of Blackjack on outcomes beyond whether the player or dealer will win. The majority are staked at the start of the round before the cards have been dealt alongside regular bets, and many have fixed odds that usually offer greater payouts than the simple 2:1 rewarded for beating the dealer. They can enable the player to gain even more revenue. Some have dismissed it as being inconvenient though, so what are the disadvantages of playing side bets at a blackjack table?