European Blackjack - Players Suite

European Blackjack offers the same style of Blackjack play found in most European casinos. We’ve also included some exciting extras such as the opportunity to resplit and play split Aces just like any other card.

How to Play

• In European Blackjack you try to beat the Dealer by accumulating a card value total close to, but not over, 21 points.
• Start by placing a bet.
• After placing your bets, click the DEAL button to start play.
• You receive two cards, both face up, and the Dealer receives one face up card.

Playing a Hand of Blackjack

All face cards are worth 10, Aces are worth either 1 or 11, and all other cards are worth their face value. A Blackjack occurs when the card value total of a hand's first two cards sums to 21 by getting an Ace and a 10-value card.

If the Dealer's face up card is an Ace, you are offered Insurance against a Dealer’s Blackjack, which you can accept or decline. If you accept, this automatically places another bet equal to half of your original bet. After you play out your hand, if the Dealer has Blackjack, then your Insurance Bet is paid 2 to 1.

If your first two cards form a Blackjack, then you are a guaranteed winner. If the Dealer does not have Blackjack, you win 3 to 2 on your bet. If the Dealer also has a Blackjack, then it is a tie, and you win your bet back.

If you do not have a Blackjack, then you are given the opportunity to try to improve the outcome of your hand. Depending on the cards you hold, you may choose one of the following options:

HIT

You request an additional card. You can continue to request additional cards until you decide to stand or until your card value total is 21 (automatic stop) or until you bust by receiving a card that causes your card value total to exceed 21. If you bust, that hand loses and your bet is forfeited.

STAND

You request no further cards and play this hand against the Dealer's hand.

SPLIT

If the first two cards in a hand are of the same value, you may click SPLIT to split your cards into two separate hands, which also places an additional bet equal to the original bet. (A split hand leading to a two card value total of 21 is not a Blackjack.) European Blackjack features the ability to resplit each split hand once. To do so, click SPLIT again. Another bet equal to the original bet will be placed. Unlike most Blackjack games, European Blackjack has no special restriction on split Aces. You may treat split Aces just like any other split card.

DOUBLE DOWN

On the first two cards in a hand, you may click DOUBLE DOWN to automatically double your original bet and receive exactly one additional card. You may also double down on the first two cards of any split or resplit hands.

The card value total is displayed on circular plaques adjacent to each hand. As cards are dealt to a hand, the plaque displays an updated card value total. When your hand holds an Ace and the plaque flashes the card value total and the word "Soft", the value displayed is based on counting the Ace as an 11 rather than a 1 (for example, a 5 and an Ace are shown as a "Soft 16").

When comparing your hand versus the Dealer's hand, Aces are evaluated such that they represent the highest possible card value total not exceeding 21.

After you have played out your hand without exceeding 21, the Dealer’s hand will be played out.

If the Dealer's hand is a Blackjack, then all bets are forfeited, and the game ends. (The exception is when you also have a Blackjack in which case your bet is returned.)

If the Dealer's card value total is 16 or lower, additional cards are dealt until the card value total is 17 or higher. If the Dealer's card value total exceeds 21, then the Dealer busts and any of your standing hands win. Otherwise, the Dealer’s card value total is compared against each of your hands. In the case of a tie, this is a push and your bet for that hand is returned.

If your hand busts (total value exceeds 21) then the Dealer will only be dealt a second card in the case where the Dealer’s first card is an Ace and you placed an Insurance bet.

Blackjack Online Promotions

Despite its relative old age, traditional Blackjack and its many offshoots continue to draw in the crowds.

Therefore, from time to time we host our own Blackjack Tournament where the player with the best payout ratio that day will be granted £500 while second and third place will get £150 and £50 respectively.

Entry is simply, just play 20 bets worth a turnover of £100 on the Blackjack game of your choice. If you finish the day as the top Blackjack player you will receive your winnings in straight cash - no conversion necessary!

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