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It's Blackjack VEGAS STYLE! 52 cards per deck, nothing wild, no jokers. Double down. Split. Surrender.

A PURE 21.5 Blackjack dealt on the initial deal beats all other hands.

AK Bonus 6:5

AQ Bonus 6:5

AJ Bonus 6:5

A10 Bonus 6:5

If a player does not receive a Pure 21.5 Blackjack the second best hand is 21.

Game Rules

  • If a Players total is more than 21.5 and the Player/Bankers total is 21.5 or less, the PLAYER/BANKER WINS.
  • If a Players total is 21.5 or less and the Player/Bankers total is more than 21.5, the PLAYER WINS.
  • If both the Player and the Player/Bankers total exceeds 21.5.
  • If both a Player and the Player/Bankers total is 21.5 or less, the hand closer to 21.5 wins.
  • If a Player and the Player/Bankers total is the same and 21.5 or less, it is a PUSH.
  • When Player/Banker has a Pure 21.5 Blackjack there is no draw.
    • If the player and the Player/Banker have a total above 21.5 and the Player/Bankers hand is 888 (three eights) it is a push.
    • The PLAYER/BANKER WINS in all other cases.

Rules for Player/Bankers

Must Stand Must Hit

Hard 17 or more                      Soft 17 or less

PLAYER/BANKER MUST HIT SOFT 17

Rules for Players

Must Stand Must Hit

Hard 19 or more                      Hard 11 or less

TWO BONUS CARDS MAY BE SPLIT

How to Play

  • All cards 2-9 have face value.
  • Aces have a value of 1 or 11.
  • K, Q, J, 10 Bonus cards have a value of 10, except when dealt with an Ace on the first two cards when it will have a value of 10.5.
  • The value of each hand is the sum of its cards.
  • All players’ hands are compared with the Player/Banker’s hand.
  • Players have two objectives:
  • Each player will receive two cards on the initial deal.
  • Players have the option of drawing additional cards.
    • Form a hand whose sum does not exceed 21.5.
    • Form a hand whose value is greater than the Player/Bankers hand.

Double Down, Split, & Surrender

  • Players may double down on any two cards and receive one card.
    Players may double down after splitting.
  • Players may double down for less.
  • Players may split up to three times. Exception: Aces may be split only one time.
  • Players may split any two cards of the same value and draw multiple cards.
  • Players may surrender 1/2 of their wager on the first two cards. This is not allowed if the Player/Banker has a PURE 21.5 Blackjack.
    • Split Aces receive only one card.
    • A split Ace and a Bonus card is worth 21 and does not pay 6-5.
    • All splits must be equal to the amount of the original wager.