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Play up to three hands
Side bets
on 'sweet 16'
Blackjack
pays 3 to 2
Dealer stands
on soft
17
or higher
Double and surrender
available
for first
two
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Blackjack is so simple and easy to learn, it’s the most popular table game in the U.K. and the U.S. In Multi-hand Blackjack, you can play up to 3 hands at one time and even double your bet for the first two cards. Blackjack is also named after an old French game, ‘vingt-et-un’ (twenty and one).
Frankly, if you’re playing multi-hand Blackjack, you’re probably a seasoned player already, and you should read our ‘Game Features’ section. Just in case though, we’ve also included a ‘How To Play’ section for adventurous newbies! |
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1. You can play up to three hands at once.
2. When you hit Blackjack, we pay 3 to 2. All other wins pay 1 to 1 (your win your stake amount back).
3. Dealer MUST stand at 17 and above; this includes soft 17.
4. For the first 2 cards, you always have the option to double.
5. Anything 16 or over is a sweet sixteen side bet - anything 16 or above – reference our pay table below for specifics.
6. Multi-hand Blackjack is played with six decks of 52 cards which are shuffled after each round.
7. You have the choice to get Insurance, if the Dealer shows an Ace as the first card. Insurance pays 2 to 1.
How to Play
The name of the Blackjack game is to get two or more cards that are closer to 21 than the Dealer’s cards. When your hand goes over 21, that is called a ‘bust’ and you lose. If you decide to stand on 21 or less, and the Dealer goes over 21, then you win.
‘Blackjack’ – a King, Queen, Jack or Ten plus and Ace – is the best hand you can possibly have. If the dealer doesn’t also have Blackjack, then you win 1 ½ times your wager. However, if your hand and that of the Dealers’ tie, then that’s called a ‘push’ (tie); your wager is returned to you and the game is over.
Card Values
With the exception of Kings, Queens, Jacks and Aces (worth 10 points), all cards are worth their stated value. Aces are automatically counted as 1 or 11 – the higher value is called unless this would cause you to go over 21 (bust); in this case the lower value is used.
The total of all your cards is your hand value. For example: you get a 5 and a Jack; the total is 15.
Wagering
You have to place a wager before any cards are dealt. You have to place a wager before the cards are dealt. You can change the minimum and maximum bets allowed by either going to ‘Options’ or by using the Min/Max button on the screen.
When you’re ready to wager, just choose the desired chip value from the bottom right-hand side of the screen and click in the card-shaped area on the table (the bet marker). You can play in all 3 positions if you so choose and also choose a different stake for each position.
Beginning Play
After you place your wager, just click on the ‘Deal’ button; you and the Dealer will get 2 cards. You’ll get 2 cards for each position, if your’re playing in more than one. Here, we’ll just assume you’re playing one hand.
When you are dealt the 2 cards, you’ll get them face up. A number will be shown next to the cards, and is your hand value. If you have an Ace, it counts as either 1 or 11, so in this case, an Ace and an 8 will be displayed as 9 and 19. The Dealer will get his first card face up and the second card face down. After all the cards have been dealt, the fun begins!:
Hit
When you opt to ‘Hit’, then you are asking for another card. When you get the new card, you’ll also bet shown your new hand total. You can hit as many times as you want, until you bust, win, or decide to stand.
Stand
If you opt to ‘Stand’ then you wont get any more cards, and your hand total will stay the same.
Double
You will get the chance to double your initial wager after you’re dealt your first 2 cards. Your stake will be increased by your initial wager amount if you do double, and you’ll only get one more card. If your first 2 card equal 21, then you may want to double; this is because the most common card value is 10, and you may make 21 (blackjack).
Depending on the first 2 cards you get, you may have other choices:
Split
You’ll have the chance to ‘Split if you get two cards with the same value (example: two Jacks or two 5s). If you do decide to split, then your first 2 cards will be split into two distinct hands. The game continues as normal. Keep in mind that your original wager will also be replicated, so you’ll in essence be playing 2 hands with the same wager. There will be an arrow indicator as to which hand you should play first.
Splits are governed by 2 rules:
1. After splitting, a winning hand pays 1 to 1, but is beaten if the Dealer makes Blackjack.
2. You get only one other card to each hand if you split Aces.
Surrender
You can ‘Surrender’ your wager after you get your first 2 cards. If you think that the Dealer is about to beat you, surrendering can be a good choice – because if you surrender, the hand is over and you get half your wager back.
Insurance
The Dealer’s first card is always face up. The Insurance option is given if the Dealer’s first card is an Ace. Essentially a bet that the second card of the Dealer will result in Blackjack, Insurance requires a stake of half of your initial wager. If it turns out that the Dealer doesn’t have Blackjack, then the side bet is lost and the game goes on. If the Dealer does make Blackjack, then the side bet will pay out 2 to 1, but you lose your main bet – unless you make Blackjack. If the Dealer’s first card is an Ace, and you take Insurance, then the Dealer will always check for Blackjack.
Seven Card Charlie
‘Seven Card Charlie’ is when you have a hand of 7 cards without busting (going over 21). Seven Card Charlie pays 1 to 1.
Sweet Sixteen Side Bets
Sweet 16 Payout Table
Hand Pays
16-21 Points 1 to 1
1 Ace 1 to 1
2 Aces 2 to 1
Pair 2's-7's Push
Q & A
Q: Can I Split more than once?
A: No - you can only split your first two cards if they are the same denomination.
Q: Can I double whenever I want?
A: No, you can only double your first two cards if they total 10 or 11.
Q: If I get five cards with a total of 21, does it mean anything?
A: In the game of Pontoon, this is known as a 'five card trick', but it has no significance in the game of Blackjack. But, if you get 7 cards equaling 21 without busting, this is called 'Seven Card Charlie'.
Q: Why can't I bet more/less?
A: You need to chance your table limits by clicking on the Min/Max text in the top left of the table or by selecting Cashier - Member Services - Preferences and then Bet Level.
Q: What is a soft 17?
A: Soft 17 is a hand that equals a total of 17 using an Ace as 11. Example: an Ace plus a 5 and a 2 is a soft 17. |
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