diff --git a/panel/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.tsx b/panel/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.tsx
index a71d3a7..b536e4b 100644
--- a/panel/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.tsx
+++ b/panel/src/games/blackjack/BlackjackGame.tsx
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@ export function BlackjackGame({ state, myPlayerId, isSpectator, onAction, player
     }, [players]);
 
     const mySeat = view.seats[myPlayerId];
+    const myBetPlaced = mySeat?.hasBet ?? false;
 
     // Determine who can sit (spectators during betting phase)
     const canSitDown = isSpectator && isBetting && view.turnOrder.length < 6;