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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Let's
Play!
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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