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In
blackjack, as the player, you are always competing
against the dealer. The main objective is to draw cards
until your hand comes as close to 21 as you can, without
going over. If your first two cards total 21, you have
blackjack.
If, at the
end of the game, your hand is closer to 21 than the
dealer's hand, you win the same amount as you wagered.
If you have blackjack [your first two cards total 21],
you win 3:2 the value of your wager, unless the dealer
also has blackjack. In that case the game is a tie and
your wager is returned.
Aces count
as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and all remaining
cards count as their numbered values. If your hand total
exceeds 21, you have “BUST”
and you lose your wager. If, at the end of the game,
your hand total is equal to the dealer's hand, the game
is considered a tie ["PUSH"]
and your wager is returned. Blackjack [first two cards
total 21] beats a combined card score of 21.
If, during
your play in blackjack, you receive three 7's of spades
for a total result of 21, you have won the Triple 7
Bonus and your account will automatically be credited
with a bonus of $5,000.00.
The dealer
must adhere to certain guidelines when drawing cards
["HIT"] or
staying with his current cards
["STAND"]. These guidelines state that
the dealer must draw cards until he has at least 17, and
must stand at 17 or higher. If the dealer gets 16, he
must take another card. The dealer will not decide to
hit or stay based on your hand, and must strictly abide
by the dealer rules. As the player, your strategy should
be based on what cards you have in your hand while
taking into consideration what card the dealer has
showing.
If your
first two cards are the same value, you may
“SPLIT” them into
two separate hands, placing a second wager of equal
value. You then proceed to draw cards as usual. However,
if you “SPLIT”
two aces, you get only one additional card for each hand.
If you “SPLIT”
two aces and one of your hands totals 21, this is not
considered blackjack, but 21.
When you
have been dealt two cards, and you think that your next
card will put you in a position to beat the dealer's
hand, you can select "DOUBLE".
Your wager is then doubled, and you will receive only
one additional card.
Insurance
adds a completely new aspect to blackjack; it gives you
the opportunity to protect your wager if you believe
that the dealer may have blackjack. If the dealer's
first card is an ace, he is considered to have a fair
chance of getting blackjack. In this case a window will
pop up over your hand and offer you to purchase
“INSURANCE – YES/NO”.
If you believe that the dealer's down card is of value
10, you can buy insurance against dealer's blackjack at
the value of half your initial bet. If the dealer does
have blackjack, the insurance pays 2:1, corresponding to
the amount of your initial wager. If you buy insurance
and the dealer does not get blackjack, you lose your
insurance wager. Your initial bet is then settled by
comparing your cards with the dealer's. Should you and
the dealer both have blackjack, the game results in a
push.
Tips
To
understand the following tables remember an ace can
count as either 1 or 11. *A "soft" hand is a hand, which
contains an ace that counts as 11. Therefore, a "soft
17" is a hand that contains an ace and a 6. A player
with an ace has the advantage of being able to change
the ace's value to count as 1 after drawing another
card. When a hand contains an ace that counts as 1, it
is called a "hard hand".
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IF
THE DEALERS OPEN CARD IS:
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HIT
ON: |
STAND ON: |
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3, 4, 5 or 6 |
11 and lower Soft 17 and lower |
12 and higher Soft 18 and higher |
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7, 8, 9, 10 or Ace |
16 and lower Soft 17 and lower |
17 and higher Soft 18 and higher |
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IF
THE DEALERS OPEN CARD IS:
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SPLIT: |
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 |
2’s, 3’s, 8’s and Aces |
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8, 9, 10 or Ace |
8’s and Aces |
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IF
YOUR FIRST TWO [2] CARDS TOTAL:
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DOUBLE IF THE DEALERS OPEN CARD IS:
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11 |
Anything except an Ace |
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10 |
Anything except a 10 or an Ace |
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9 |
2 to 8 |
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7 or 8 |
3 to 6 |
The
guidelines provided here are just outlines of a simple
blackjack strategy. There are a variety of different
ways to play and as most players become comfortable with
blackjack, they develop their own strategies.
Select a
chip value using the left mouse button. Then, with the
left mouse button, click the spot on the blackjack table
where you wish to place your wager. You can choose to
place a wager in all three spots and play three hands at
a time. If you wish to change your bet prior to clicking
"DEAL", simply
click on the chips you have already placed on the table
using your right mouse button to remove them.
Wagers in
Blackjack are determined by the table limit you choose
from the casino lobby. You can also choose to play
between 1 - 3 separate hands per game.
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HAND:
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PAYS:
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Winning Hand |
1 to 1 |
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Insurance |
2 to 1 |
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Blackjack |
3 to 2 |
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Three [3] – 7’s of Spades |
$5,000.00 |
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DEAL:
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When you have placed your bets, click to
deal the cards |
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CLEAR:
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Clears the table
of bets |
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HIT:
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Instructs the dealer to deal you another
card |
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STAND:
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Instructs the dealer that you will “stand”
with your current hand |
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DOUBLE:
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Double your wager and receive one additional
card only |
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SPLIT:
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Split your hand into 2 separate ones [see
above for rules] |
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NEW GAME:
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Starts a new game |
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LAST BET:
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Places the same bets as in your previous
game |
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