Blackjack

 

 Blackjack

We offer six decks Blackjack. If you're not familiar with Blackjack Rules, read them here.

Blackjack Rules

The object of Blackjack is for the total of your cards to be closer to 21 than the dealer's cards, without exceeding 21. In Blackjack, aces count as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and number cards at their face value.

If you receive an ace and a ten-value card as your first two cards, you have Blackjack and win 1.5 times your bet (if your bet was $10, you receive $25). If the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's, you win your bet amount (if your bet was $10, you receive $20). If the total of your cards is more than 21, you "bust" and lose your bet. If you and the dealer have the same card total (17 and up) neither of you win and your bet is returned to you in a "push". Blackjack beats a score of 21.

Our Blackjack follows the standard "Las Vegas Strip" rules, with the following exceptions:

• After each round, used cards are returned to the deck and the deck is shuffled.

• The player may not split a split hand.

• Only one card is drawn to split aces.

• The player may double after splitting.

• The dealer will not check for Blackjack in any case.

• If the player doubles and the dealer's first card is of value 11 (ACE), and the dealer gets Blackjack, the player loses both his bets. If the dealer's first card is of value 10, and the dealer gets Blackjack, the player gets the Double bet back.

Split

If your first two cards have the same value, you may split them into two separate hands by placing a second bet equal to the original bet. You will then draw additional cards to each hand. You may draw as many cards as you like on each split hand, but if you split two aces, you receive only one additional card for each ace. If you receive an ace and a ten-value card in a split hand, it is considered 21 and not Blackjack.

Double

If, after you are dealt your first two cards, you think that the third card will allow you to beat the dealer's hand, you can double your bet. The bet amount becomes twice the original (with the difference taken out of your balance), and you are dealt one more card.

Insurance

If the dealer shows an Ace in his initial hand, you are given a chance to insure your bet against him having a Blackjack. If you get Insurance, an amount equal to half your original bet is placed separately on the table. If the dealer does have Blackjack, you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance. This way you do not lose your original bet (because you get the 2x half your original bet, plus the insurance amount back). If the dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose the insurance amount, even if you end up losing.

10 Card Charlie

It is theoretically possible for the player to draw 10 cards without going bust. In this case the player's hand automatically wins, except when the dealer has Blackjack.

Winnings

	Pays
Winning Hand	1 to 1
Insurance	2 to 1
Blackjack	3 to 2

To play the game:

• Click on chips to increase your bet. Every click on a chip increases your bet. Every right click on a chip on the table removes it from your bet.

• Click the Deal button.

• If the dealer has an ace as his up card, you are offered insurance. If you want to take Insurance, click on the Insurance button.

• Use the Hit, Stand, Double and Split buttons as required.

• If you want to play another round, press New Game. Then place a bet as described above and click the Deal button, or click Rebet to place the same bet as in the previous round.

Please note that using Insurance, Double and Split require an additional wager, as described in the rules. You are not able to use these buttons, if you do not have sufficient balance.

Buttons:

Deal	Deal out the cards.
Insurance	Protect your bet for the case when the dealer may have blackjack (see Rules for more info).
Double	Double the wager and gives you a third card.
Hit	Request one more card.
Stand	Draw no more cards and start the dealer's turn.
New Game	Start a new game round.
Re bet	Place the same bet as in the previous round and deal the cards.
Skip Turn	Skip your turn when you are playing in multiplayer mode.
Split	Split one hand into two separate hands.

The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following:

• Current balance

  Your account balance. This is the money you can use to play the casino games.

• Cashier

  Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc.

• Play for Real Money

  This button appears only in Fun or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen.

• Chat

  Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click Chat again. A separate chat window will open. Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games.

• Menu

  Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History (unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.

  Options allow you to change audio quality and various game play settings, and Help opens the help article that you are reading right now.

  Online Support lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online.

• Close/Lobby

  Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby. If you have Multi window support enabled (games are opened in new windows), the button will say Close. If Multi window support is disabled (games are opened in the same window as the Lobby), the button will say Lobby. You can enable or disable this feature in the Options window.

Shortcut keys

If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.

Press this key	To do this
TAB	Tab between the buttons on the screen.
ENTER	Click the button that is currently highlighted.
SPACEBAR	Start a new game round (same as the New Game button).
Number keys	Raise your bet. Different number keys raise your bet by a different chip value. The number of functioning keys depends on the chips allowed for the current player and can be subject to change.
ESC	Exit the game and go back to the lobby.

Note on large wins: Winning amounts of $10,000 or more are considered large wins. Large wins need to be verified by a live operator.

Note on malfunctions: A malfunction voids all pays and plays.

Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing.

In the event that there is no auto play and your game has been interrupted, cut off, cancelled or stopped due to power failure, mechanical malfunction of your computer or equipment, or loss of network connection or telecommunication, you have twenty-four (24) hours [or forty-eight (48) hours] counted from the nearest 12:00 noon when your game was stopped to reconnect, log in and resume. Any unfinished game will be deleted and removed from the system and any funds remaining shall be settled (credited or debited) into your account.

You acknowledge that at the sole determination and discretion of the Company, the Company has the absolute right to change, cancel, suspend, remove, modify or restart any game or tournament on the Online Casino, or refuse or cancel the wagers, by reason of fortuitous event, acts of war, natural disaster, power outage, human error or fault or negligence by Company employees in violation of the industry standards of work, software malfunction, and any other force majeure event. The Company's decision is final and binding.

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