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If the dealer shows an ace, an "insurance" bet is allowed. Insurance is a side bet that the dealer has a blackjack. The dealer asks for insurance bets before the first player plays. Insurance bets of up to half the player's current bet are placed on the "insurance bar" above the player's cards. If the dealer has a blackjack, insurance pays 2 to 1.
The game is a variation of Spanish 21 that pays even money on a blackjack and gives the player the opportunity to double their initial wager after seeing the dealer's upcard. The game also offers a bonus side bet (called Bust It!, Bust out or Buster) on whether or not the dealer will bust on the third card. This side bet must be made before the ...
A 21 composed of 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of mixed suits pays 3:2, of the same suit pays 2:1, and of spades pays 3:1. These bonus payouts apply even if the hand was the result of a split. However, doubling down negates these bonuses. A "super bonus" of $1000 for bets under $25, and $5000 for bets of $25 and over, is paid on a suited 7-7-7 against any ...
Even money bet protects the player from a push if the dealer has a blackjack. In case the dealer does have a blackjack, the player will push on the original bet and get a 2 to 1 payout on the even money side bet. However if the dealer does not have a blackjack, the player will be paid 3 to 2 on the original bet and lose the even money bet.
The payout is 300:1 (as indicated in the diagram). Some casinos allow player to designate suit or suits for this special side bet. Due to the high house edge on this side bet (9.2%), it is not popular and most land based and on line casinos excluded this from their games. Not to be confused with a similar blackjack variation called Fun 21. [1]
2. The best possible hand in the game blackjack, made up of an ace and a card valued at 10 (namely, 10, J, Q, K). bust Having a total over 21. bust card The individual card that brings the hand's total over 21. basic strategy A collection of actions that will offer the best odds off the top of the deck.
She was playing progressive blackjack, a game where players can place a side bet in the hope that their two cards will combine with the dealer’s in a way that triggers a jackpot. In her hand ...
A blackjack game in progress. Card counting is a blackjack strategy used to determine whether the player or the dealer has an advantage on the next hand. Card counters try to overcome the casino house edge by keeping a running count of high and low valued cards dealt.