Like any other game Multi-hand Blackjack has
certain rules.
This version of Blackjack is played with 5 decks of 52 cards
each, which are shuffled after the completion of every game.
You may draw up to five additional cards on each hand (i.e.
a total of 7 cards), as long as the value of your hand does
not exceed 21. If you go over 21 this is called a ‘bust’
and you automatically lose that hand. If you have not yet exceeded
21 after receiving seven cards you will automatically stay and
will go onto your next hand or the dealer will play his hand.
The dealer must stand on all 17 and draw on 16.
Face cards (the Jack, Queen and King) all have a value of ten
in Blackjack.
An ‘Ace’ card may have a value of either 1 or 11.
Any combination of cards that contains an Ace and whose value
does not exceed 21 is referred to as a ‘soft hand’.
An ‘Ace’ will adopt the value most beneficial for
your hand. For example, an Ace and eight will add up to 19,
but if you choose to take another card that would cause the
hand's value to exceed 21 the Ace will revert to a value of
1.
If you are dealt an ‘Ace’ and a card with the value
of ten (a natural ten or face card) as your first two cards
this is called Blackjack. You will automatically stay when you
receive a Blackjack and move onto your next hand. If you beat
the dealer with a Blackjack you are paid out at 3 to 2.
If the Dealer gets Blackjack your entire wager (both original
and Double or Split amounts) is lost.
If you receive two cards of the same value (e.g. two Aces,
two fives or two tens) you may ‘Split’ your hand.
This means that your pair is divided into two separate hands.
You automatically wager a second amount equal to that of your
original wager on the second hand and are able to play both
hands as normal.
Cards of the same value but not of the same denomination (or
ranking) cannot be split in this version of Blackjack. So while
a king and ten may have the same numerical value a hand consisting
of these two cards cannot be split because the cards do not
have the same denomination.
If you have split a pair of aces and then draw a card with
a value of ten then this is not counted as Blackjack. Such a
hand would have a value of 21. It will beat any dealer's hand
with a value of less than 21 and draw against all other Dealer
hands except a Blackjack. This rule also applies to splitting
pairs of cards with a value of ten. Should you split a pair
of tens (or face cards) and then receive an ace this hand is
not counted as Blackjack.
If the value of your initial two cards on any of your hands
is 9, 10 or 11 then you are allowed to ‘Double.’
This is a wager that your next card will be sufficient to beat
the dealer’s as-of-yet-uncompleted hand. This wager costs
as much as your original bet for that hand, but should you win
you will be paid double your total wager on that hand.
Insurance only covers your original bet. It does not cover
any Double Down bet. When the dealer is dealt an 'Ace' you are
given the option to place an insurance bet. The Insurance bet
costs half your original bet and will pay out 2 to 1 if the
dealer gets Blackjack, however, you loose your original bet.
If the dealer does not get Blackjack you lose your insurance
bet and the game proceeds as normal.
After all hands have been played, your hands are compared to
the dealers hand. If the value of both hands is the same it
is called a Push. In the event of a Push you receive your bet
amount back and no one wins. Blackjack (which value is 21) beats
a hand that's value is also 21. If both the you and the dealer
have Blackjack this is considered a Push.
Please Note - This version of Blackjack is played with 5 decks
of 52 cards, which is shuffled after the completion of every
game.
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