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 Online Blackjack is played with 5
decks of 52 cards, which is shuffled after the completion of every
game. Play
At Royal Vegas Online Casino.
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