BLACKJACK

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1) Description and objective

The objective of Blackjack is for a player to come as close to 21 without going over, while still having a higher number than the dealer.

Prior to receiving any cards, the player must place a wager.
Once the wager is made, the player is dealt two cards face up. The dealer is also dealt two cards, one face up and one face down.

If the total value of the player’s cards is closer to 21 than the dealer, the player wins as much as he wagered. The player wins if the dealer goes over 21.

2) How to play

Player gets two cards face down. Dealer gets two cards, one face down and one face up.

Player Actions

• Hit any time before doubling or standing
• Stand any time
• Double any two cards except Blackjack and split Aces
• Split any two cards of equal value, 2 hands max
• Insurance
  
  • offered on a Dealer’s showing Ace
    
  • pays 2 to 1 when Dealer has Blackjack

Dealer Actions

Hands which contain an ace valued at 11 are considered soft hands (e.g. A6 is a soft 17), while hands containing an ace valued at 1 are considered hard hands (A, 6, K is a hard 17).

Dealer will hit:

• on any hard total of 16 or less
  
• on any soft total of 16 or less

Dealer will Stand:

• on any hard total of 17 or more
  
• on any soft total of 17 or more

3) Specific game rules

Terminology:

Bet	The Player may make any wager desired within the posted table limits.

Deal	The Player gets two cards face up and the Dealer gets two cards.

Blackjack

Is achieved when first two cards total 21. Blackjack beats a score of 21 consisting 3 or more cards.

Bust	Is achieved when total value of cards for either the Dealer or the Player exceeds 21 resulting in a loss of the wager.

Push	Is achieved when the value of the Dealer’s cards (from 17 to 21) and the Player\’s cards are equal resulting in neither winning. It also results in the return of the Player’s wager.

Hit	Player desires another card to be dealt.

Stand

Player desires to keep hand dealt.

Split

Player desires hand to be split two cards into separate hands.

Double

Player desires to double bet and receive another card.

Card Values:

Suits of the cards have no meaning in the game. Cards 2 through 10 are the face value. Jacks, Queens and Kings are all valued at 10. Aces can count as either 1 or 11. If the player has a hand that consists of a 6 and an Ace, he may either consider it at 17 or drop its value to 7. The Ace may count as 1 or 11. You may change the value of the Ace as the hand progresses.

Buttons:

	Deal Clicking on the deal button after placing a bet starts a new game.
	Clear Clicking on the clear button removes all the bets from the table.
	Hit Clicking on the hit button will deal the player an additional card to the current hand.
	Stand Clicking on the stand button will keep the player’s hand at its current value.
	Split If the player’s first two cards are of the same cards (e.g. 7, 7, or K, K) he may split them into 2 separate hands, placing a second wager of equal value. The player then proceeds to draw cards as usual. Exception: If the player splits 2 aces he/she receives only one additional card for each hand.
	Double When a player has been dealt two cards and believes that a third card will give him a position to beat the dealer’s hand, he can “double.” His wager is doubled, and he is dealt exactly one additional card.
	Insurance Insurance gives the player a chance to protect himself when he believes the dealer might have Blackjack. If the dealer’s first card is an ace, he is considered to have a fair chance of getting Blackjack. If the player believes the dealer’s hole card (face down) value is 10, the player may purchase insurance against dealer Blackjack at the price of half their initial bet. If the dealer does have Blackjack, the insurance pays 2 to 1, which corresponds to the amount of the initial bet. If the player has bought insurance and the dealer does not have Blackjack, the player loses his insurance. The player’s initial bet is then settled by comparing his cards with the dealer’s. If the dealer and the player both have Blackjack, the game results in a push.
	Play When the dealer has a blackjack showing and you don't want insurance. Click the "Play" button.

4) Paytable and limits

5) Specific game settings

Change Speed
Use this setting to switch the game speed between "Normal Speed" and "Fast Speed".

Rebet Deals
Use this setting to turn the auto deal function after rebet on and off. If this feature is enabled, new cards will be dealt automatically after replacing the previous bet when rebet is clicked. If it is disabled, you can replace the bet off the previous game (by clicking rebet) and still review it or make a few changes before hitting the "Deal" button.

Dealer Voices
Use this setting to turn the dealer voices on and off. If this feature is enabled, an audio voice will assist you during game play. It will tell you the sum of your hand(s) and the result of the game.

Dealer Hints
Use this setting to turn the dealer hints on and off. If this feature is enabled, the dealer will give you a hint when he notices that you are uncertain about what action to take during the game.

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