This version of Blackjack is played with a single deck of cards, which is shuffled after the completion of every hand or game.

You may draw up to eleven cards as long as the value of your hand does not exceed 21. If your value goes over 21 it is called a ‘bust’ and you automatically lose the hand. If you have not yet exceeded 21 after receiving eleven cards you will automatically stay and the dealer will play his hand.

The dealer must stand on 17 and draw on 16.

If the Dealer gets Blackjack after you have Split or Doubled your entire wager is lost.

Face cards which include the Jack, Queen and King cards 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 card 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 if you have an Ace and an eight they will add up to 19 but if you choose to take another card that would cause your hand's value to exceed 21 the Ace will change 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. If you beat the dealer with a Blackjack you are paid out 3 to 2.

If you receive two cards of the same value such as two Ace’s, two fives or two tens you may ‘Split’ your hand. This means that your pair is divided into two separate hands. You 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 can not 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 can not 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, even though 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 vice versa (splitting tens and then receiving an ace)

If the value of your initial two cards are 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 hand. The wager costs as much as your original bet, but should you win you will be paid double of your total wager or four times your original wager.

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 you lose your original bet.


After all hands have been played your hands are compared to the dealers hand and if the value of both hands are the same it is called a Push. On the event of a Push you receive your bet back and no one wins. Blackjack beats a hand that's value is also 21 and if you both have Blackjack this is considered a Push.

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