VC Casino Blackjack
BLACKJACK
Blackjack is a simple game. Commonly played at live Casino's, blackjack rules and payout structures vary slightly depending on what version you are playing. Many of us have played the game as kids. One variation you may be familiar is Pontoons. The standard objective of the same is to aim for a card total of 21, without going over.
Blackjack Rules
1. If the dealer has less than 17 he must draw another card
2. Dealer must stand on soft 17 or over.
3. Blackjack pays at a rate of 3:2
4. Insurance bets pay 2:1
5. You will receive 1:1 for Even Money Bets
6. You have the option to double down on any of your first two cards.
7. You are allowed to double down on your split hands.
8. You will not be allowed to resplit a split hand.
Blackjack Features
You will find the message facility at the bottom of the playing area. Also, the audio dealer will help you during gameplay.
Blackjack Options:
Select the Main Menu - Options to retrieve the following features:
Graphics Quality: If you are experiencing problems, you can adapt to Low quality. You will still have a decent viewing but the graphics are less intensive of your memory making the game more fluent. Note : During peak per the site may have a slight lag. This is natural for any online website during a surge in traffic.
Sound FX: This feature allows you to turn the sounds on and off. These sounds include the natural sound you would hear when the cards are being dealt, also the beeping noise when you click on one of the action buttons.
Dealer Voice: This allows you to chose whether or not you want to hear the dealer tell you who has won the hand. Some players prefer the visual aspect only and switch off this feature. It's your choice.
Load Ambient Sound: The ambient should is the noises you would commonly hear in the background at a real casino. It's a low muffled tone which adds a more realistic feel to the game. You have the option to keep as is or turn this sound off.
The player buttons include :
New Game - Commence new game.
Same Bet - Select the previous stake.
Deal - Deal new cards after you have laid out your bet.
Hit - Take another card.
Stand - When you are satisfied with your cards.
Double Down - Double your stake on first two cards and take another card.
Split - Chose to split your hand. You can do this on any pair.
The player buttons will appear only at times when they are relevance. This ensures that you stick within the rules of the game.
You will see 3 betting circles displayed. This allows you to play 3 hands at a time.
All you need to do have more than one hand in the game is click more than one box. This will place the bet on that particular box. To remove a bet you need to hold down your shift bar and left click on that circle. Alternatively, you may use the Undo button. This will remove the bets you have recently made.
If you wish to view the table limits or payout levels, all you need to do is take a look at the table. You will see it clearly wriiten in print.
Often players play multiple hands. Even when they play one hand, they may have the option to split their cards into two hands. If this happens, an arrow will appear under the cards of your hand in play to ensure you don't get confused as to which hand you are playing.
Card Values |
Hard 9 / Soft 19 |
For the player, aces have a value of either 1 or 11. This means it offers the hand a soft or hard value. As indicated on the image A-8 can be used either as a 9 or a 19. The dealers ace counts only as 11, therefore, if you have 20, his A-8 would bring him a total of 19. He is not allowed to take the value of 9 and try another card to improve his hand. You win with 20.
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| If your first 2 cards equals 21 you are considered to have blackjack. This is the best possible hand and is better than a three card 21. Blackjack hands pay out at 3:2 |
Blackjack Betting
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use your mouse to select your betting amount. You do this by clicking on a particular value on your chipstack. You must bet at least the minimum table limit. |
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Click on one or more of the 3 betting circles to place your bet on that box. Remove the bet by holding down the shift key and left clicking the chip on the box. |
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To deal the cards, click on the Deal button. |
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Once the cards are in play, Extra Bets may include Splits and Double Downs. You may also have the option to take Insurance and Even Money. |
Playing Blackjack
To start each new game, the player and the dealer will be dealt 2 cards. You will see both of your own cards face up and only one of the dealers cards, the second card which is dealt face up.
If the dealer has a 10 or Ace, any of the three things below will happen.
1) Upcard is 10: Checking for Blackjack
If he shows a 10, he will automatically check for blackjack. If he has blackjack and you don't, he wins. If not, the game continues as normal.
2) Upcard is Ace: Offer Insurance
If the dealer shows an Ace and you don't, you will be offered insurance. This is half your original bet. If he has Blackjack, you lose your original bet but collect 2:1 on your insurance bet. If no Blackjack, your insurance bet is raked and the game continues.
3) Upcard is Ace: Offer Even Money
I the dealer shows an Ace and you have landed a Blackjack hand, you have the option to collect even money on your hand. If you want to risk it, you may let it roll. If he also has Blackjack, the hand is pushed, if not he receives the standard blackjack payout.
Once the game continues, the player is presented with more options.
Hit - A player can add to his card co und by taking another card. he may do so until he reaches the maximum limit of 21. If he goes over that limit, his hand is bust and he loses the hand. The player can stand at any time although its not advisable to stand with 11 or less because another card with not bust the hand.
Double Down - By doubling down, you are doubling your initial stake, betting that one more card will beat the dealer. You are allowed one more card only.
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Note : You are also allowed to double down on split pairs. Again, your stake will be double the initial stake of your first bet. Only two cards of the same value can be split. 10,J,Q & K all count as the same value although I wouldn't recommend splitting a made hand.
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After Split |
When hands are split, they form hands in their own entities. Each having the same betting power as the original bet. The before and after images show how the split looks at the tables.
NOTE: A special rule applies to splitting Aces, whereby if Aces are split, you will only receive one further card on each split hand.
You may only split a hand once. This means that if you split, say 7-7, and another 7 comes out, you may not split again and the card must be applied to the hand you are playing.
If you split a hand and find yourself with a two card 21, it is not considered a natural blackjack. Assuming you win the hand, you will collect even money instead of the usual blackjack rate of 3:2
Winning the Hand
Once the player has completed his own play, Either stand or Bust, the dealer reveals his second card. if his total is under 17 he must take another card, and keep taking cards until he hits 17 or over.
If you stick at 14 and the dealer has 16 he must still take another card. If he busts out, you are declared the winner of the hand.
If you stick at 20 and the dealer is at 18, he cannot take another card to beat your hand, therefore you are declared the winner.
The dealer always counts his Ace card as 11. if you have 18 and the dealer has A-6, his total is 17 and again, you have won the hand. He cannot count A-6 as a total of 7, therefore he cannot deal himself another card.
If you have the same total as the dealer, the hand is considered at tie. The hand is pushed and the bet is returned to you.
Blackjack Payout's
Blackjack Betting Limits
You can see the betting limits clearly written on the virtual table felt.
Basic Strategy
Many players use a standard strategy when deciding whether to Stand, Hit , Double Down or Split their cards. This strategy is used to maximize your possible winning percentage at the tables. Used with a card counting strategy, this can often be used to tilt the odds in the players favor. Card counting is impossible online because the cards are reshuffled after every deal. Using the table will still over you better odds than players who don't use the table
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