Placing bets
Select a chip value from the bottom of the screen, each time the
chip area of the table is clicked that value is added to the
current bet. Once a bet is placed, use the 'clear' button at the
bottom to remove all bets or click 'deal' to start the game.
Two cards are dealt. The first of the dealer's cards is placed
face down , the second is placed face up showing its value. If the
dealer's upcard is an ace, you have the option of taking Insurance
(see later). Both cards you are playing are placed face up.
The value of your hand will appear alongside your cards. At this
stage, if you have two cards of identical value you will be given
the option to split them (see later).
Should you have a two-card hand totalling 21 (Blackjack), the
dealer will show their hand. If the dealer does not have Blackjack,
you win 3:2 on your stake
If the dealer does have Blackjack, your original stake is returned
to you and the game ends (a 'push').
Whether the dealer can now draw any more cards depends on the
total of their hand. If the dealer has fewer than 17, they must
draw another card. If the dealer's hand equals 17 or over, they may
not draw any more cards. This also applies if the dealer has a soft
17 (an ace card and a six).
If you do not have 21, you can either take more cards ('hit') or
remain at your current total (a 'stand' ). You may then continue to
take more cards, one by one, by clicking the 'hit' button, until
you have either gone over 21 ('bust') or you are satisfied with
your card total and call a 'stand'.
Winning or Losing the game
If the dealer busts, you win the game.
If your hand is higher than the dealers, without going over 21,
you win.
If the dealer's hand is higher than yours, without going over 21,
the dealer wins.
If you bust, you lose the game.
If your hand matches the dealers, it is a push and your stake is
returned.
Insurance
If the dealer's second card or upcard is an ace, you are given
the option to accept Insurance before the dealer views the first
card. If you accept Insurance, the dealer will check ('peek') at
their card for Blackjack. The cost of insurance is half of the
current stake placed. In the event of dealer Blackjack, your
insurance bet is paid at 2 to 1, your original stake is lost. If
however the dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose your insurance
bet and the main bet is either won or lost based on the outcome of
the cards.
Split
If your first two cards are of identical value, you may split
them and place an additional bet (equal to your original bet) to
play two hands instead of one. Each of the cards then becomes the
start of a new hand. Splitting is only allowed once, at the start
of the game. No further splitting (resplitting) can be carried out.
If either of your hands beats the dealer, you are paid evens on
your original stake. If you split a hand, Blackjack (3:2) cannot be
called on that hand - a winning hand in this situation will be paid
at evens.When splitting two aces, only one further card can be
drawn for each hand in the split.
Double
This option enables you to double your bet, but receive just one
more card (forfeiting the opportunity to hit further).
Best of luck!
GENERAL RULES
Malfunction voids all pays and play.
The game uses 6 decks of cards and shuffles after every game
played.
The long-term, average expected Return to Player of this game is
99.54% based on good playing strategy.