The objective of Infinite Blackjack is to achieve a higher card count than the dealer, but without going over 21. The best hand is Blackjack - when the sum of values of the first two dealt cards is exactly 21. You compete only against the dealer, not against other players.
GAME RULES
The game is hosted by a dealer and allows an unlimited number of players to play each round.
The game is played with eight standard 52-card decks. Card values are as
follows:
After the allotted betting time has expired, the dealer deals one card face up to all players, ending with the dealer. The dealer then deals a second card face up to all players but the dealers second is dealt face down. The value of your initial hand is displayed next to your cards.
Blackjack
If the value of your original two-card hand is exactly 21, you have
Blackjack!
Insurance
If the dealer's upcard is an Ace, you are given the option to purchase insurance
to offset the risk that the dealer has blackjack - even when you have blackjack
yourself. The amount of insurance is equal to one half of your main bet, and the
insurance bet is settled separately from the bet on your hand. The dealer then
peeks at the value of his downcard to check for blackjack. If the dealer does
not have blackjack, the round continues. If the dealer has blackjack, but you do
not, the dealer's hand wins. If you and the dealer both have blackjack, the game
ends in a push and your bet is returned. Note that when the dealer's upcard is a
ten or face card, you will be given no option to purchase insurance, and the
dealer will not peak at his downcard to check for blackjack.
Double Down, Hit or Stand
When the dealer does not have blackjack upon checking his two initial cards,
players are given the chance to improve the values of their hands in turn, as
the dealer moves clockwise around the table.
If the value of your initial hand is not 21, you can decide to Double Down. In
this case, you will double your bet and be dealt only one additional card to add
to your hand. Alternatively, you can decide to Hit to be dealt an additional
card to add to the value of your hand. You can hit more than once to receive
additional cards before you decide to Stand once you are satisfied with the
value of your hand.
Split
If your initial hand is a pair of cards of equal value, you can decide to Split
the pair to make two separate hands, each with a separate bet equal to your main
bet. After a second card is dealt to both your hands, you can improve the value
of these two hands by using the hit option before you stand. However, if you
split an initial pair of Aces, you will receive only one additional card per
hand with no option to hit.
Outcome
If the sum of your hand exceeds 21, you bust and lose your bet on that hand.
When all players have taken their turns, the dealer reveals the value of his
downcard. The dealer must hit on a hand of 16 or less and must stand on a hand
of soft 17 or more.
You win when the value of your final hand is closer to 21 than the dealer's or
when the dealer busts. If the value of your hand is the same as the dealer's,
the game round ends in a push and your bet is returned.
Blackjack is only possible using the two cards in the initial two-card deal.
A hand of 21 resulting from a splnt pair is not considered a Blackjack.
Therefore, Blackjack also beats a hand of 21 resulting from a split pair.
"Six Card Charlie" rule
The "Six Card Charlie" rule means you win automatically if your hand consists of six cards with the total value 21 of less, even if the dealer has Blackjack. In the case of a split hand, each hand is evaluated individually.
SIDEBETS
This Blackjack game includes optional side bets - Any Pair, 21+3, Hot 3 and Bust It. You may place side bets in combination with your main blackjack bet. You have the chance to win on any side bet regardless of whether or not you later win on your blackjack bet.
Any Pair
The Any Pair side bet allows you to bet on the combination of the two first cards of your hand.
21+3
The 21+3 bet gives you the chance to win if your first two cards plus the
dealer's upcard comprise any of the following winning combinations (similar to
those in poker), each with a different payout:
Hot 3
The Hot 3 side bet allows you to bet on the combination
of 3 cards comprising your first 2 cards and the one open card on the dealers's hand.
There are several combinations for the Hot 3 side bet, each with different payout.
Bust It
The Bust It side bet allows you to bet that the total value of the dealer's cards will
exceed 21. The Bust It side bet is pushed if the player has blackjack.
There are several combinations for the Bust It side bet, each with different payout:
PAYOUTS
Main bet
Side bet Payouts
RETURN TO PLAYER
The optimal theoretical payout percentage is: