Blackjack Games

This is a "classic" Blackjack game that is great for player of all levels and abilities. The object to the game is for the Player to get closer to 21 than the Dealer without going over.

Blackjack allows you to play head-to-head against the Dealer and is the world's most popular casino game. The hand whose total card value is closest to 21 without going over, wins. There are many options to choose from: taking extra cards, card splitting, or double down.

Player

• Online Table Blackjack pays back 3 to 2.
• If the Player gets a total card value of 21, regardless of the number of cards the player must stand. The internet table blackjack player will be required to click the STAND button to complete the hand.
• Double down may be used on any two cards whose total card value is less than 21.
• Only 1 split will be allowed. There is no re-splitting.
• Player may double down one either one or both of the initial 2 card hands of a split with the exception of split Aces.
• Only the first two cards of each hand are eligible for Blackjack. Split cards are not eligible for Blackjack.
• Split Aces will receive only one card each.
• If an Insurance Bet is accepted, it is worth half of the initial wager.
• An Insurance Bet is only allowed if sufficient credits exist.
• The Double Down option is only allowed if sufficient credits exist.
• The Split option is only allowed if sufficient credits exist.
• The blackjack player may draw a maximum of 11 cards for any hand. The 11-card Player hand whose total card value does not exceed 21 will automatically wins.

Dealer

• The blackjack dealer must hit on total card values of 16 or less.
• The blackjack dealer must stand on all 17's including soft values where an Ace could be counted as an 11 value.
• When the Dealer's face up card is an Ace, an Insurance Bet will be offered.
• When the Dealer's face up card is a 10 or face card then the Dealer checks for blackjack. Dealer will also check for blackjack after Insurance Bets are either accepted or declined.
• When Dealer Blackjack is revealed play ends and the player loses wager. If the Player also has a blackjack it called a push and the wager will be returned to the Player.

General Rules

• All Awards will be shown in credits.
• If any malfunction, it voids all pays and play.
• 6 decks of standard playing cards are shuffled for each hand of play.

The main objective of the Table Blackjack game is beat the Dealer by accumulating a total card value that is higher than the Dealer's but not over 21. Start game by placing a wager. After player’s wager has been placed, player must click the DEAL button to start the game.

The Player will receive two cards, both face up. The Dealer will receive two cards, one face up and one face down.

Face cards are worth 10 and Aces are worth either 1 or 11. All other cards are worth the value on their face. When the hand's first two cards equal 21, such as an Ace plus a face card, it is called Blackjack. A split hand leading to a two card total value of 21 is not Blackjack.

In the event the Dealer's face up card is an Ace, you will be offered Insurance against Dealer Blackjack. If you decide to accept the Dealer's Insurance offer, another bet equal to half of your original wager will automatically be placed. After the Insurance Bet has been accepted or declined, the Dealer's face down card is checked. If the Dealer has a Blackjack then your Insurance Bet, if made, will be paid 2 to 1 and the game ends. If the Dealer does not have a Blackjack, then any Insurance bet is forfeited and play continues.

If the Dealer's face up card is a 10 value card then the Dealer's face down card is then checked. In this case no Insurance Bet will be offered in advance. Checking for Dealer Blackjack is an advantage to the Player because it eliminates risking additional Double Down and Split wagers due to Dealer Blackjack being revealed late in the hand.

If the Dealer has Blackjack, the game ends and all wagers are forfeited. If the Player also has a Blackjack, this is called a push and your wager will be returned.

If the Dealer does not have Blackjack then you get to play out your hand. When the Player's first two card equal a Blackjack, then the Player is the guaranteed winner and will be paid 3 to 2. Otherwise, the Player will have the opportunity to improve the outcome of that hand.

HIT - Here, An additional card is requested. Additional cards may be requested until you either bust, stand, or your total card value reaches 21. When you bust you have received a card that puts the total value of all of your cards to go over twenty one. In that case, that hand loses and your bet is forfeited.

STAND - You decide to request no additional cards and play that hand against the Dealer's hand.

SPLIT - If you have the first two cards in a hand are the same value, you may split them into two separate hands by clicking SPLIT. So an additional bet that is equal to the original bet will be placed. When Aces are split, each Ace will only receive one additional card. A split hand whose two card total value is 21 is not a Blackjack. Each hand is only allowed one split assuming sufficient credits exist. Re-splitting is not allowed.

DOUBLE DOWN - You may click DOUBLE DOWN, it automatically double the original betting and receive one extra card. If you split cards other than Aces, you may double down either of the first two cards or split both hands, but only if sufficient credits exist. This will not be offered if the total card value of the first two cards is twenty one.

To begin playing Table Blackjack, you must first select a chip value by clicking it. Chip values are located at the bottom of the playing field. The chip selected will then become highlighted and appear in a raised position. Bets may be made by clicking on the bet circle, which is located in the center of the table. Each click places one chip on the table.

Your wager must meet the minimum limit but not exceed the maximum limit.

After your bets have been placed, click the DEAL button.

After a game is finished, if you want to begin a new one, you may repeat the last wager placed by clicking the REBET button. The REBET button restores the preceding wager. You may adjust your wager but the DEAL button needs to be clicked for play to begin.

The DOUBLE BET button doubles any presently placed bets with each click. The DOUBLE BET button is only available if the wager limit has not been exceeded.

If the DOUBLE BET button is clicked before a wager is placed, this would equal clicking the REBET button and then the DOUBLE BET button, resulting in placing a bet that is twice as large as your previous bet. The DEAL button must still be clicked for play to begin.

Bets may be removed from the table by either holding the SHIFT key while clicking on the chips on the felt or by clicking on the CLEAR button.

Turbo

The TURBO button does not change the method of play or the rules, but rather increases the rate of play by eliminating certain animations such as the dealing of the cards. When activated, the TURBO button is highlighted in red. You may click on it to either activate or deactivate it.

Evaluating Your Hand

The total card value is displayed on circular plaques adjacent to each hand. As cards are dealt, the plaque will display the updated total card value. When your hand holds an Ace and the plaque flashes the total card value along with the word "Soft", the value displayed is counting the Ace as an 11 instead of 1 (for example, a 5 plus an Ace equals a "Soft 16").

Aces are only counted as an 11 if it does not make the total card value to exceed 21. When your hand is compared against the Dealer's, Aces are given the highest possible value not to exceed 21.

After your hand is played the Dealer's face down card is revealed. If the Player hand is either a bust or a Blackjack winner, then the Dealer's hand will not be played. Otherwise, the Dealer's hand will be played out once the Player hand is complete.

When the Dealer's total card value is 17 or higher it will be compared to the Player's hand and the highest total card value will win. When the Dealer's total card value is 16 or lower, additional cards will be dealt until the total card value is 17 or higher. The Dealer will bust if the total card value exceeds 21 and the Player will win. In the event of a tie, this is a push and your wager for that hand will be returned.