Blackjack Games
Play Different Types of Blackjack
There are many different types of blackjack games with varying odds and rules that affect both how the game is played and what the dealer and player can and cannot do. Below is a list of some of the most popular versions of blackjack available at various online casinos:
Blackjack Rules Variants
1. Dealer Stands on Hard 17-- This is the standard by which all normal blackjack games are played where the dealer must stay on 17 and hit on 16.
2. Dealer Stands on Soft 17-- The dealer stand only if he has 17 or better and an ace in his hand. When the dealer gets soft 17, the house edge would be amplified by 0.2%.
3. Dealer Hits on Soft 17-- This is the opposite of the above blackjack variation - the dealer hits on soft 17 (with an ace)
4. Doubling-- Doubling is a technique used by players to increase their odds of winning in certain conditions. This is considered a variant because many casinos outright ban.
There are many different games of blackjack that have been created over the years and below we will take a look at some of the most unique blackjack games.
New Unique Blackjack Related Games
Ties Win
Ties win is a game that is extremely similar to the rules of blackjack. If a player and dealer tie in blackjack, nobody wins, but in ties win, the player gets paid 1:2. This lack of a "push" in the game of ties win increases odds in the player's favor.Card values in ties win are the same as blackjack. Face cards are worth 10 and aces can be interchnaged for 1 and 11. Similar to blackjack, ties win can be played with 1 to 8 decks, depending on locale.
The gameplay for ties win is also the same as blackjack - they try to get a number as high as 21 without going over. If a player gets a 21 or what would be a 'blackjack' in normal blackack, they get paid at even money instead of 1:2.
Tequila Poker
Tequila is quite the interesting twist on poker and blackjack. In tequila poker you can either bet a poker hand or on the total number of points. In tequila poker, one deck of cards is used and each player must ante. Each player in tequila poker is dealt 4 cards which they must kept covered except only to themselves. A player can make a bet the size of his ante or choose to fold and save any further losses. If a player folds he/she loses their cards and antes. If a player makes a bet the size of the ante, they get two more cards.Blackjack values come into play again in Tequila poker when when a player gets a 'high tequila' .. aces are worth 11 ponts. If a player doesnt get "high tequila" but instead gets "tequila poker" they will be scored according to poker hand rankings, not blackjack values. If you are following, you have 6 cards at this point, so the best 5 are made to make a winning poker hand.
One And Thirty
One and thirty is a very similar game to blackjack. In fact, many people consider One-and-thirty card game to be the game that blackjack was formed from. The goal in one and thiry is to get your cards to total 31 (or closest), instead of the normal 21 for blackjack. Just like in blackjack, if you go over 31 then you are bust. One and Thirty is a multi player game like blackjack and can also be played by on one player.One and Thirty is not currently found in any casino, although in the olden days it was much more popular. One and Thirty can be found in underground private clubs and home games.
Every card in One-and-thirty are worth their value, with rules similar to blackjack with face cards being worth 10. The difference is aces can only be used as a 1 and not as an 11. In a multi player one-and-thirty game, everyone is required to agree on and place the exact same bet, while in blackjack everyone can have unique bets. This is because everyone is competing with each other, not the dealer - there is only one winner each hand of one-and-thirty, regardless of how many players are playing. The dealer wins if all participating players go bust.
Quinze
Quinze is a very similar game to blackjack, which originated in France. The game is over 200 years old, and had very similar rules to blackjack - the difference was that the number goal was 15 and not 21. Quinze was one of the most popular casino games in France and England in the early 1800's, however the game is not played as much anymore. 
Regular Blackjack
Spanish 21
Double Exposure Blackjack
Single Deck Blackjack
Blackjack Switch
Regular Blackjack
Regular blackjack is the simplest form of the game whereby the player and dealer follow the basic rules associated with normal blackjack play including:
Player may hit, stand, bust, split and double down
Dealer must stand on soft 17
Blackjack pays 1.5 to 1
Insurance is half of player bet
Spanish 21 Blackjack
Spanish 21 is very similar to regular blackjack in that the player has all the same functions and commands of Regular Blackjack such as hit, stand, split, bust, insurance, etc. The variations in Spanish 21 blackjack are as follows:
Dealer must hit soft 17 (if dealer has a 6 and an ace for 17, he must hit)
A player blackjack with 2 cards beats a dealer blackjack and is paid immediately
Blackjack pays 3-2, which is less than regular blackjack (which pays 1.5 - 1)
Player can double, split or re-split any two cards including aces
Player may surrender his/her hand at any time before standing or busting
There are no 10's in the deck
Five card 21 pays 3 - 2, six card 21 pays 2 - 1, seven card 21 pays 3 - 1
Three unsuited 7's pays 3 - 2 and three suited 7's pays 3 - 1
Double Exposure Blackjack
Double Exposure Blackjack is a unique blackjack game with many similar qualities to regular blackjack. The following rules and changes are part of double exposure blackjack:
Both of the dealers cards are exposed
Dealer wins on all tie situation, unless it is a natural blackjack
Players are only allowed to split one time
When the player gets a blackjack it pays even money
Single Deck Blackjack
Single Deck Blackjack is a version of blackjack that is played with a single deck of cards as opposed to regular casino blackjack tables which generally have anywhere from 4 - 8 decks of cards in a shoe. Usually the rules of single deck blackjack are the same as regular blackjack but this is a favourable game for the player as it gives them the best chance for predicting what cards are going to come out next otherwise known as card counting. Single deck games are increasingly rare but if you look around you can still find some decent online casinos offering single deck blackjack. This is by far one of the best and fairest blackjack games available online.
Blackjack Switch
Also like traditional blackjack in the way it is played, Blackjack Switch offers an exciting twist on regular blackjack games. The new features and rules included in blackjack switch are:
Dealer must hit soft 17
Players must play 2 hands both with equal bets
Players are allowed to switch the second card from each of their hands to form a new hand
Player blackjack pays even money
If dealers cards add up to 22 dealer will push against any player hand unless the player has blackjack
Vegas Strip Blacjack
Vegas strip blacjack is played with 4 decks of cards. However it can also be played with more decks in some instances. Vegas strip is originally an American hole card game. Vegas strip blackjack allows the dealer to peak on ace cards, and on tens. 17 is a automatic dealer stand and many of the normal blackjack rules apply - such as you can double down on any two cards, after the split and you can split up to 3 times. Aces can only be split one time and once an ace is split it can no longer make blackjack, but a 21.
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