Blackjack Switch
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Blackjack Switch adds a new wrinkle to the classic Blackjack casino game:
card swtiching. The object of the game is the same: obtain a total card count
higher than that of the dealer without going over 21. However, now you can
switch cards between your two hands in an attempt to get a better hand and
improve your chances of winning.
First you make two bets of equal size and are then dealt two hands instead of
the normal one. You then have the option of switching the second card dealt to
each hand. With a bit of luck, better hands are created and you win.
Because of the increased odds of winning, if the dealer has 22 a push is
declared and Blackjack pays even money (1:1) instead of the normal 3:2.
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To play Blackjack Switch:
- Select a chip value.
- Click either betting circle until the number of chips displayed equals the
amount you wish to bet.
- Optionally, click the Super Match circle to place a Super Match bonus
bet.
The Super Match bonus bet pays out a bonus when the cards dealt to you
contain one of the following combinations: one pair, three of a kind, two
pair, or four of a kind. The win ratios are shown below
.
- Optionally, click Clear to remove your bets from the betting circles.
- Click Deal.
You are dealt two hands of two cards and the dealer is
dealt two cards. Your cards are dealt face up. Only the dealer’s second card
is dealt face up. If the dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance
.
- Review your cards and then do one of the following:
- Click Switch
to switch the second card dealt to each hand to the other hand.
- Click Hit
to have another card dealt to you.
- Click Stand
if you are satisfied with your hands.
- Click Double
if you are satisfied with your hand and wish to double your initial
wager.
- Click Split
if you receive two cards of equal value and wish to split them into two
new hands of one card each.
After your betting decisions are made,
the dealer plays out the round and calculates any winnings.
To play again:
- Click Play Again.
Your bets from the last round are placed in the
betting circles.
- Optionally, click Clear to remove your bets from the betting circles.
If Clear is clicked, the Repeat Bets button appears. You may place a new
bet or click Repeat Bets to repeat your bets from the last round you played.
- Click Deal.
You are dealt two hands of two cards and the dealer is
dealt two cards. Your cards are dealt face up. Only the dealer’s second card
is dealt face up. If the dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance
.
- Review your cards and then do one of the following:
- Click Switch
to switch the second card dealt to each hand to the other hand.
- Click Hit
to have another card dealt to you.
- Click Stand
if you are satisfied with your hand and your wager.
- Click Double
if you are satisfied with your hand and wish to double your initial
wager.
- Click Split
if you receive two cards of equal value and wish to split them into two
new hands of one card each.
After your betting decisions are made,
the dealer plays out the round and calculates any winnings.
 Rules
Blackjack Switch uses a six deck shoe that is reshuffled after each hand.
If your hand is greater than the dealer’s and does not go over 21, you win.
The face cards—jack, queen, and king—all have a value of 10, aces have a
value of 1 or 11, and the remaining cards are worth their face value.
If your hand exceeds 21, you bust
and automatically lose the hand. If you have the same card total as the
dealer, there is no winner and your wager is returned. This is known as a push
.
The dealer stands on 17 and above and draws on 16 and below.
The dealer hits on soft 17 (ace and a six).
If the dealer has 22, a push is declared and bets are returned unless the
player has Blackjack in which case the player wins.
A hand may only be split once.
Only one card is dealt if aces are split.
If the dealer’s face-up card is an ace, you can buy insurance
.
The optional Super Match bet lets you wager on whether the first cards dealt
to you will be a pair, three of a kind, two pair, or four of a kind.
Tips
The following are some Blackjack betting tips.
Should I hit
or stand
?
|
If the dealer’s face-up card is:
|
Hit on: |
Stand on: |
| 3, 4, 5, or 6 |
11 and lower
Soft
17 and lower |
12 and higher
Soft
18 and higher |
| 7, 8, 9, 10, or ace |
16 and lower
Soft
17 and lower |
17 and higher
Soft
18 and higher |
Should I split
?
|
If the dealer’s face-up card is:
|
Split: |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 |
2s, 3s, 8s, and aces |
| 8, 9, 10, or ace |
8s and aces |
Should I double
?
|
If your first two cards total: |
Double if the dealer’s face-up card is:
|
| 11 |
Anything except an ace |
| 10 |
Anything except a 10 or an ace |
| 9 |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 |
| 7 or 8 |
3, 4, 5, or 6 |
You Win!
If you are dealt an ace and a card with a value of 10, you have Blackjack
(21). The payout is 1:1 (unless you split
).
If you split
and are dealt Blackjack (21), the payout is 1:1.
For all other hands that beat the dealer’s hand, the payout is 1:1.
If the dealer is dealt a hand equal to yours, including Blackjack, it is a push
. Your wager is returned to you.
|
Hand |
Payout |
| Dealer busts (hand exceeds 22) |
Player wins |
| Dealer pushes (hand is 22) |
No loss or gain |
| Dealer pushes (hand is 22), Player gets Blackjack |
Player wins |
| Player’s hand is closest to 21 |
Player wins |
| Player busts (hand exceeds 21) |
Dealer wins |
| Dealer's hand is closest to 21 |
Dealer wins |
| Hands are equal or a push is achieved |
No loss or gain |
The optional Super Match bet is calculated separately from your regular
Blackjack wager. If a pair, three of a kind, two pair, or four of a kind is
dealt, winnings are calculated before the round ends. Winnings are paid out at
the end of the round.
|
Hand |
Odds |
| A pair |
1:1 |
| Three of a kind |
5:1 |
| Two pair |
8:1 |
| Four of a kind |
40:1 |
Blackjack Terms and Lingo
|
Term |
Definition |
| Blackjack |
A two card hand of 21 points. A split hand resulting
in two cards equaling 21 is not Blackjack and pays out at 1:1. |
| Bust |
A hand in Blackjack that goes over 21. If you bust,
you lose. |
| Double |
Allows you to double your initial bet. The bet is
placed after the first two cards are dealt. Only double your bet when you
are reasonably sure you will only need one more card to win. Your bet will
be placed automatically, and you will be dealt one last card. Your hand
will always consist of three cards when doubling. This is also known as
doubling down. |
| Face-up card |
The card in the dealer’s hand that is face up for you
to see before you play your hand. This is also known as the open card or
up card. |
| Hard hand |
Any hand that does not contain an ace or a hand that
contains one or more aces that count as only one point. |
| Hit |
To ask the dealer for another card. |
| Insurance |
If a dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance. You are
buying insurance against the dealer’s odds of having Blackjack. Insurance
is a side bet that equals half your original wager.
If the dealer is dealt an ace face up and has Blackjack, it is an
automatic loss and the round ends. If you placed an insurance bet, you are
paid back at odds of 2:1. This payment equals your original bet.
If you placed an insurance bet and the dealer does not have blackjack,
you lose your insurance bet, but retain your original bet and continue to
play. |
| Natural |
A two-card hand of 21 points. This is known as
Blackjack. |
| Push |
A tie hand between you and the dealer. A push occurs
when you and the dealer have unbusted hands with the same total
points. |
| Push 22 |
A push 22 occurs when the dealer has 22 and you have
an unbusted hand (unless you have Blackjack). This means that whenever the
dealer's total reaches 22, all bets are pushed regardless of their total
except if you either have a Blackjack or have busted. |
| Soft hand |
Any hand that contains an ace that can be counted as
11. For example, an ace and a 6 is known as a soft 17. |
| Split |
If you are dealt two cards of identical value, you can split them into
two new hands of one card each. Each new hand can then be played out in
turn.
You may only split a hand once. The wager placed on each new hand is
equal to the original bet. You may double
down on one or both of your new hands. When aces are split, only one
card is dealt to each new hand. A split hand resulting in two cards
equaling 21 is not Blackjack and pays out at 1:1. |
| Stand |
To be satisfied with your hand and refuse another
card. |
| Switch |
To switch the second card dealt to each hand between
the two hands. Switching has the potential to create better hands and thus
increase the odds of winning. |
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settings.
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