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New 21 Century Black Jack
Game Rules
If a Player’s total is more than a Natural and the Player/Dealer’s total is less than a Natural, the Player/Dealer wins.
If a Player’s total is a Natural or less and the
Player/ Dealer’s total is more than a Natural, the Player wins.
If the Player and the Player/Dealer’s total are below a Natural:
a. The hand closest to a Natural wins.
b. It is a push (tie), if the Player’s total is the same as the Player/Dealer’s total.
If the Player and the Player/Dealer hand is above Natural:
a. Player loses all hands above natural. Exception three card hand 23, 24,25 has a chance to push.
b. Player/Dealer is closer to a Natural, Player/Dealer wins.
c. Player is closer to Natural, it’s a push (tie).
d. Player/Dealer wins all ties.
If the Player and the Player/Dealer have a Natural,it’s a push.
All cards have a face value with the exception of
• Face cards have a value of 10.
• Bonus Ace has a value of 11.5 with 10 value card on the first two cards (natural)
• Bonus Ace has a value of 1 or 11 with any other card.
How to Play
• The value of each hand is the sum of the face value of the cards.
• All Players’ hands are compared with the Player/ Dealer’s hand.
• Player objective is to form a hand whose sum does not exceed a Natural.
• The game is dealt with a 52-card deck with bonus Aces. Up to eight decks may be used per shoe/machine.
• The game is played with a 6–spot or 8–spot (seats) table. Each Player has the option to be the Player/Dealer, for a maximum of two hands, starting from seat #1.
• Each Player will receive two cards on the initial deal including the Player/Dealer.
• All deals and draws start from seat #1.
• One of the two cards for the Player/Dealer will be dealt face up and the other one face down.
• Prior to players drawing additional cards. The house dealer will verify the Player/Dealer’s hand for Natural only if the up card is a Bonus Ace, King, Queen, Jack or 10.
• If the Player/Dealer’s two cards is a Natural the hand is final and there will be no draw for the players
Betting Limit
• Each table has a table tag defining the table limit and collection rate.
• A Player must bet within the table limit.
There is no maximum for the Player/Dealer.
• Only wagers placed on the designated spots (logo) on the layout will be in action.
• No back line or betting on top of other players wagers are allowed.
One player per seat.
Double-Down, Split, & Surrender
• Players may double down on any first two cards with the exception of a natural.
• Players may split any pair or any two cards of 10-point value and receive multiple draw cards-with the exception of Bonus Aces. Players may double down after a split. (Same double down rules apply)
• When splitting Bonus Aces, the Player will receive only one draw card for each Bonus Ace. (maximum 4 hands may be played when splitting Bonus Aces, except double deck games, only 2 hands may be played)
• Players may surrender half of their wager on any number of cards less than a Natural.
Excluding:
- All double down and split hands.
- After the house Dealer has checked the
Player/Dealer’s hand for Natural.
Insurance
• Players may insure a minimum of $5 and a maximum of half their original wager when the Player/Dealer’s up card is a Bonus Ace prior to the house dealer checking for Natural.
• Players must place their insurance bets in front of their original wager.
• Insurance bets get paid 2 to 1
• Natural gets paid 6 to 5 (first two cards). Except for double deck games (it will get paid even money).
u Additional house rules may apply.
u Multiple splitting is permitted.
• Three times total, four hands maximum.
• Double Deck one time, total two hands maximum
u All payoffs to the extent that money covers.
Hand Ranking
Hand rank Count Value Example
Natural Bonus A & J
2 21 K & 5 & 6
3 20 J & K
4 19 Q & 9
5 18 J & 8
6 17 Q & 7
7 16 10 & 6
Natural
Any bonus ace with a face card or 10
(First two cards)
Total 21.5 Points.
Rules for Player Dealer
Must stand Hard 17 or more
Must hit Soft 17 or less
Rules for Player
Must stand Natural Soft/Hard 20*, 21Must hit Soft 17 or less
Must Hit 11 or less
Option 12- 19
* Exception may double down or split.
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