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The same table rules apply in that surrenders are allowed, double any two cards, split any like value (aces can be split once) up to 3 times for four hands. Dealer stands on all 17's, Blackjack pays 3:2 and Insurance pays 2:1. You can play up to five hands at a time and the game is dealt from an eight deck shoe and reshuffled after every game.
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Game Name
Hands
Decks
Split
Double
Surrender
Atlantic City
5
8
When values match
3 times maximum 4 hands
Once on Aces *
Any 2 cards
Available after Split *
Yes
Hands: The maximum number of individual hands that can be played during each round.
Decks: The number of card decks used (52 cards per deck).
Whenever a new card is dealt, it is selected at random from the remaining cards in the deck(s). When a hand is decided, its cards are returned to the deck. When all the hands in a single game are decided, the Dealer's cards are returned to the deck.
Split, Double: The rules for Split and Double.
Surrender: Whether a hand can be surrendered after the deal.
*After splitting Aces, and receiving the second card for each hand, you cannot Hit or Double, you can only Stand.
The overall return to player is calculated as:
Atlantic City Blackjack (including Elite Edition): 99.89%
In the event of a game malfunction, all affected bets and pays are rendered void. For more information on malfunctions, disconnections and other errors, please refer to the gaming website that you opened this game from.
Game Display and Controls
Blackjack games vary in appearance, but provide the same displays and controls.
Screen Layout
Before each hand begins, each screen contains the following areas and controls. Once cards have been dealt, the Deal and Clear buttons disappear, to make way for the in-game controls.
The Chip Selector. The Chip Selector is located on the edge of the table, and will allow you to select the value of the chips you are betting. At any given time, the chip that is currently selected will look bigger than the others. To select a chip type, click on it; any bets you place will use chips of the value you have selected, until you select a different one.
The arrow buttons at each side of the Chip Selector can be used to cycle through the available chip sizes.
You are free to mix chips of whatever denomination you choose, although there is a limit to how much you can bet on a single game. The chip sizes and total bet limit will depend on the version of the game you are playing and your accounts profile.
The Betting Zones. There are five betting zones available for use, so that you can bet on up to five Blackjack hands at once. Each zone is represented by a rectangle. To make a bet, select a chip type using the Chip Selector, and click on one of the circles. You can increase your bet, up to the maximum allowed, by clicking again, with the same or different chip types.
The Clear Button. Before the cards are dealt, clicking this will clear all the chips from the table.
The Deal Button. Once all bets have been placed, click on the Deal button to begin the hand, and deal cards to all positions that have made bets. Once the deal begins, this button disappears, and is replaced by the In-Game Control buttons.
The Rebet Button. Clicking on the Rebet button will automatically place the same bets as were laid for each position in the previous hand. Once the deal begins, this button disappears, and is replaced by the In-Game Control buttons.
In-Game Control
Once cards are dealt, the Deal and Clear Bets buttons disappear, and are replaced by buttons that show the options available at the time. These options are specific to each hand in play, (the screen will indicate which hand is in play at the time). Play goes clockwise from the dealer; hence, decisions for the position on the right of the screen are taken first. Depending on the options available at the time, the following controls may be visible on-screen:
Hit. Clicking Hit requests an additional card to be added to the hand that is currently in play.
Stand. Clicking Stand completes the actions available for the hand that is currently in play.
Double. Clicking this allows you to Double-down. The Game Table at the top of this page shows the rules in each game.
Split. If your initial cards are the same, you will be offered the chance to split them. Some Blackjack variants will allow all cards that have a value of 10 (even non-identical ones) to be split whereas others only allow you to split pairs of cards with a matching face. The game rules table shows the rules in each game. Depending on the variant, you may or may not be able to Double split pairs.
Insurance. The Insurance buttons appear on the right of the screen, near the Chip Selector, when the dealer’s visible card is an Ace. If the dealer’s hand is a Blackjack, you will receive a payout of 2 to 1. The option to insure hands is taken before the rest of the actions are offered, and can be applied either to each hand individually or all of them at once.
Surrender. A �?Surrender’ button will appear after the cards are dealt. This button forfeits the selected hand, and then half of the bet amount for that hand is returned to the player.
Playing the Game
Select Chips and Place Bets
To begin, choose a chip type from the Chip Selector, and click on one of the Betting Zones. You can click to add additional chips (whether of the same or different denominations) until you have made the bet you want. If you want to bet on more than one hand at once, repeat this process on any or all of the other four zones. You can clear chips from all the betting areas by clicking on the Clear button.
Note: There may be a maximum amount that you can bet at once. This restriction is on the total amount bet, not the amount per hand.
Deal the Cards
Click on the Deal button. All the positions at the table that have got bets placed will receive two cards, face up. The dealer will either receive one or two cards; it depends on which version of the game you are playing. Once cards are dealt, the Deal and Clear buttons will disappear. Your own cards will also have a label on them, indicating their total score. If one of the cards is an Ace, both of the possible point combinations will be shown. For example: an Ace and a 5 would be displayed as 6/16.
Play Your Hands
Unless the Dealer’s Up-Card is an Ace (in which case you will be offered Insurance), you will then make the decisions for how you play each hand that you bet on in turn, starting with the one nearest to the right of the screen. The hand in play at any given time will be indicated. Buttons for the options available to you will be displayed on the screen. Your options will depend on the cards in your hand, but include the following:
Hit. Clicking Hit requests an additional card from the dealer. You can keep clicking Hit until the total points for your hand reached 21 or more. If the total is more than 21, your hand is bust, and therefore worthless.
Stand. Clicking Stand indicates that you do not want any more cards. This ends the available actions for the hand that is currently in play. Once all hands have stood or bust, the Dealer completes their hand.
Blackjack. If your hand is a natural Blackjack, i.e. an Ace and a 10-card (whether a numerical 10 or a picture card), you will not be offered any other options for that hand. It wins automatically, unless the dealer also has a Blackjack, in which case it will tie, and you will receive your stake back.
If you win with a natural Blackjack, you win a bonus of an extra half again of what you bet on that hand. E.g. if you bet 2 chips, you will win 3 from the dealer instead of the usual 2.
Double. Also known as 'Double-down'. This button will only be shown when it is available as an option. In Atlantic City Blackjack it is always available when the first 2 cards have just been dealt. If you click the Double button, you make an additional bet equal to your initial stake on that position, that you will win the hand on the draw of a single additional card. The additional bet will be placed on the table automatically, along with the extra card, and the turn for that hand will then end. If you do not win with a doubled hand, you lose your original bet and the additional bet.
Note: When increasing the bet amount on a hand, if your balance is not sufficient you will be notified. If you still want to increase the bet you should go to the Cashier, deposit more funds and then return to the game.
Split. Also known as 'Split Pair'. This option is only available if the two cards that you are dealt initially are both of the same type and have the same value (e.g. 2 sevens, 2 queens or 1 queen and 1 jack).
Splitting a pair allows you to separate the two cards, have an additional card dealt on each of them, and then treat each of them as a separate hand, choosing to Hit or Stand as required. As always, the pointer will indicate which hand is in play at a particular time.
By splitting a pair, you are making an additional bet, equal to the initial stake on that hand. Once split, they are treated as completely separate hands. The game rules table shows the rules in each game. Depending on the variant, you may or may not be able to Double split pairs.
When splitting Aces in Atlantic City Blackjack, after the additional card is dealt on each of them the hand ends. In these games, you cannot Hit after splitting Aces, only Stand.
Note: When increasing the bet amount on a hand, if your balance is not sufficient you will be notified. If you still want to increase the bet you should go to the Cashier, deposit more funds and then return to the game.
Surrender. A �?Surrender’ button will appear after the cards are dealt. This button forfeits the selected hand, and then half of the bet amount for that hand is returned to the player.
Insurance
The Insurance buttons appear on the right of the screen, near the Chip Selector, when the dealer’s visible card is an Ace, and you are being given the option to insure against the possibility of the dealer having a Blackjack. If you choose to insure, the stake is half of your initial stake for the hand. If the dealer does have a Blackjack, you will receive a payout of 2 to 1 on the amount 'insured', regardless of your own cards.
When playing a version of Blackjack that supports multiple hands, you can choose to insure none, all or some of your hands.
In Atlantic City Blackjack, if the Dealer’s up-card is an Ace then Insurance is offered. After the Insurance option, the dealer will 'peek' at the down-card to see if it completes a Blackjack. If the down-card creates a Blackjack, any insurance bets are paid. If the down-card does not create a Blackjack, any insurance bets are lost. After the peek, play continues on the players hands.
Note: When increasing the bet amount on a hand, if your balance is not sufficient you will be notified. If you still want to increase the bet you should go to the Cashier, deposit more funds and then return to the game.
Dealer Actions
Once all your actions are complete, if your hands have not bust then the dealer’s hand must then be played. Depending on the game version, either the second dealer card is revealed or dealt. Then the game is resolved accordingly.
Dealer Restrictions. As in all Blackjack games, the dealer’s actions are restricted. If the total value of the dealer’s cards is less than 17, the dealer must Hit. If the value of the cards is 17 or more, the dealer must Stand. In hands that contain an ace, and that are valid hands whether the ace is counted as high or low, the higher value is always used. E.g. If The dealer has an Ace and a 6, this could be read as either 7 or 17, and is called a 'Soft 17'. A “Hard 17” is a hand without an Ace that totals 17.
In Atlantic City Blackjack, the Dealer will always Stand on either a Soft or Hard 17.
Dealer Blackjack. If the dealer’s hand is a natural Blackjack, it automatically beats all player hands that are not also Blackjacks. Note that if you have split a pair of aces and been dealt a 10-card with it (or vice versa), this hand is only treated as a 21, and not a natural Blackjack. A dealer’s Blackjack will therefore beat it.
Payouts
Result of Hand
Description
Payout for Hand
Player - Win
Players hand closer to 21 than Dealers
1 to 1
Player – Win - Blackjack
Players hand Blackjack, Dealers not
3 to 2
Insurance - Win
Player insured the hand and Dealer has Blackjack
2 to 1 (on insurance bet)
Double - Win
Player doubled and then beat Dealer
2 to 1
Push
Players hand and Dealers hand are the same
Bet returned
Surrender
Player Surrenders after Deal
Half of bet returned
Player - Lose
Players hand over 21 (�?Bust’) or beaten by dealers
Nothing
For each win, the initial bet for the hand is also returned to the Player