Blackjack
Blackjack
originated in France and is one the most popular casino games
in the world. The main objective is to get as close to 21 without
going over 21 while still beating the dealer's hand. In our game
you can play up to three hands at once.
Rules
Our
blackjack uses 6 standard 52 card decks in each shoe which is
reshuffled after each hand.
In
the beginning you are dealt two cards on each hand you placed
your bets on (up to three). The dealer is dealt two cards also,
one "face" up and other closed, known as a "hole" card. There
are numerous things you can perform to increase your chances of
winning, please refer to the 'Gimmicks' section below.
All
cards numbered 2 through 10 are at their face value. All face
cards are valued at 10 while an ace is valued at either 1 or 11
at the player's discretion. Hands containing an ace valued at
11 are considered to be "soft" hands (i.e. A, 6 is a soft 17)
while hands containing an ace valued at 1 are considered "hard"
hands (i.e. A, 6, Q is a hard 17).
A
blackjack is an original hand of two cards: ace and card valued
at 10 (10, J, Q, K). A two-card blackjack always beats three or
more card hands which equal 21. If you split two tens or two aces
and get two cards 21's, it is considered to be a simple 21 and
not a blackjack and it is paid 1:1. Dealer's blackjack versus
player's blackjack is a tie. The dealer must stand on any 17 and
above and draw on a 16 and below. If dealer's card is a 10 or
any other card valued at 10 (J, Q, K), the dealer will check for
an ace in his hole card and if it is an ace the hand will be instantly
over and players will not have an option to take any cards.
Gimmicks
Hit
- This deals the player another card. If your 2 cards were to
equal 10 you have nothing to lose by requesting another card since
your total could not exceed 21.
Stand
- This means that the player is satisfied with his hand and does
not want to risk another hit.
Double
Down - Upon dealing of your original two cards, you have
the option to double your initial wager. Once you have chosen
to do this you will be dealt a third card and no more. Your hand
will only consist of the 3 cards.
Splitting
- If you are dealt two cards with identical value you can then
split them (i.e. 8,8 or 10,Q). You would now be playing 2 separate
hands, each starting with one of the two split cards. You will
now be dealt a second card to one of the hands. After this hand
is played out the second hand will be dealt a second card and
continued until that hand is played out. All regular rules apply
to each hand with the ability to double down. You may only split
your hand once and a new wager equal to the initial wager will
be placed for each split hand. When splitting aces, the player
will only receive one card on each hand.
Insurance
- When the dealer's exposed card is an ace, the player will be
given the option to place an insurance wager. This wager will
equal one half of the original bet and will be placed on the insurance
line. If the dealer has blackjack the player will get paid 2 to
1 on the insurance bet with the original bet being lost. This
evens out and acts similar to a push. If the dealer does not have
blackjack the insurance bet is lost immediately.
Payouts
If
your hand exceeds 21, you bust and automatically lose the hand.
If the player busts, then the dealer wins the hand before turning
over a card. Player wins the wager if his/her total hand is higher
than the dealer's without going over 21. All hands that total
less than the dealer's hand lose. Hands that are equal in value
will be considered a tie, or a push. If the player gets a blackjack
the payout is 3:2, all other winning combinations are paid 1:1.
Important
Note: At most Online Casinos your winnings do not accumulate
as credits within our Table Games, Slots and Video Games. Each
time you win, your winnings are deposited directly into your account
balance, so you do not have to hit Cash Out when you want to leave
the game - your winnings have already been placed in your account.
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