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Rules

This Blackjack is played using 8 decks of cards.

The Object of the Game

The object of Blackjack is for the total of your cards to be closer to 21 than the Dealer's cards, without exceeding 21. In Blackjack, aces count as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and number cards at their face value.

If you receive an ace and a ten-value card as your first two cards, you have Blackjack and win 1.5 times your bet (if your bet was 10, you receive 25). If the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the Dealer's, you win your bet amount (if your bet was 10, you receive 20). If the total of your cards is more than 21, you bust and lose your bet. If you and the Dealer have the same card total (17 and up) neither of you win and your bet is returned to you in a push. Blackjack beats a score of 21.

Split
If your first two cards have the same value, you may split them into two separate hands by placing a second bet equal to the original bet. You will then draw additional cards to each hand. You may draw as many cards as you like on each split hand, but if you split two aces, you receive only one additional card for each ace. If you receive an ace and a ten-value card in a split hand, it is considered 21 and not Blackjack. In this case the payout is 1:1, not 1:1.5.

Double
If, after you are dealt your first two cards, you think that the third card will allow you to beat the Dealer's hand, you can double your bet. The bet amount becomes twice the original (with the difference taken out of your balance), and you are dealt one more card.

Insurance
If the Dealer shows an Ace in his initial hand, you are given a chance to insure your bet against him having a Blackjack. If you get Insurance, an amount equal to half your original bet is placed separately on the table. If the Dealer does have Blackjack, you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance. This way you do not lose your original bet (because you get the 2x half your original bet, plus the insurance amount back). If the Dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose the insurance amount, even if you end up losing.

10 Card Charlie
It is theoretically possible for the Player to draw 10 cards without going bust. In this case the Player's hand automatically wins, except when the Dealer has Blackjack.

Card Dealing Style

Blackjack tables may differ by the style of the card dealing procedure. There are two options: US or EU card dealing styles. The card dealing style of each table can be seen from Game Lobby: the style is usually indicated with a corresponding EU or US icon.

EU: The table that is marked with an EU icon in the Lobby is set to deal cards in the European style, which means that the dealer gets the second card only once all of the players have made their decisions.

US: The table that is marked with a US icon in the Lobby is set to deal cards in the American style, which means that the dealer gets the second card directly after the initial cards were dealt to all of the players.

Payouts

Main Game Payout

Side Game Payout

21+3 Side Bets Payout

RETURN TO PLAYER

Theoretical return to player rate for optimal play: 99.5%


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