Premise of the game
Blackjack is a card game in which you play against the dealer. In order to win you need to get more points than the dealer does without exceeding 21.
In Double Exposure Blackjack, the deck has 52 cards from twos to aces in each suit. The dealer shuffles cards before a game creating a single deck of 312 cards and the player cuts the card. Then the deck is placed in the dealer’s shoe and the dealer cuts the deck with a cut card in the middle. The cut card is a divider that marks part of the deck which will not change. The cards that have just played go out of the game and will get back in only when the separator is taken out and a new deck is placed in the dealer's shoe.
Card Values
- Twos to tens count as their values show.
- Jacks, Queens, and Kings count 10.
- Aces count either 1 or 11. The player with an ace has a right to choose 11 or 1 depending on the total score. A combination with an ace as 11 is called 'soft'. For example, 'Soft 17' is an ace plus a six. A combination with an ace as 1 is called 'hard'. 'Hard 17' is an ace, a six and a ten.
Bets
In order to start a game, the player has to make a bet at least in one box. The player can buy up to five boxes with bets per each ranging from 1 to 200.
In order to make a bet you need to click on a corresponding chip and a box or you can drag the chip onto the box. In order to clear a bet, you need to click on the bet with 'Ctrl' pressed. You can clear all bets by pressing 'Cancel'. You can rebet by pressing 'Rebet'
How to Start a Game
In order to start a round the player has to make bets and press 'Deal'. The dealer draws two cards for each bought box and two cards for himself. All cards (including both of the dealer's cards) are dealt face-up. A two-card combination that counts 21 is called Blackjack. Blackjack is possible only when cards are dealt for the first time.
Double Exposure Blackjack Special Rules
The knowledge of the dealer's two cards is a huge advantage for the player, that is why there are some counterbalancing rules.
- Blackjack pays 1 to 1 (even if the dealer has Blackjack).
- If equal scores occur, the dealer wins.
- No isurance is available. Insurance is a bet against the dealer's possible blackjack. It makes no sense when the dealer's cards are already known.
- There is no surrender.
The Dealer's Blackjack
When the dealer has Blackjack, the game finishes. If the player has Blackjacks, they pay 1 to 1, the player's other wagers lose.
If the dealer has no Blackjack, it is the player's turn to play.
The Player's Blackjack
After the dealer checks his cards and sees that he does not have Blackjack, he pays all player’s blackjacks because no matter how high his score is, he will not be able to beat the player’s blackjack. The player’s boxes with Blackjack pay 1 to 1.
Once all the player’s Blackjacks are paid, the game moves to the first box and the player decides what to do next.
'Double'
The player can double the wager in the box if the combination looks advantageous. The player’s account is charged with an additional amount and he will get one extra card. Then the game moves to the next box.
The player can double the bet only if he has two cards in his hand. The player cannot doouble the bet if he has a 'soft' pair, that is one of the cards is an Ace (DO9).
'Split'
The player can split a pair of the same-value cards (for example, two fives or a Jack with a Queen). The new hand gets an additional bet that equals the initial bet in this box. The split hands play and pay as regular boxes with certain restrictions.
- You can split again up to four hands per box. (RS=3)
- If the player splits Aces, he only gets one additional card for each hand. If the additional card is an ace, he can split again. (RSA, 1 card on RSA)
- A two-card combination counting 21 is non-Blackjack on a split hand.
When split, either hand has one card. A second card is dealt automatically after splitting. If the hand is 21, the move goes to the other hand. If the hand counts under 21, then the player decides what to do next 'Stand', 'Deal', 'Double', 'Split')
'Stand'
If the player is satisfied with his current combination or he is afraid to go bust, he can stop and refrain from drawing more cards. The combination is set for the following comparison with the dealer’s and the game moves to the next hand.
'Deal'
If the player thinks that he needs more points, he can draw another card by pressing 'Deal'. The dealer will give him one more card to the current hand. The player can repeat this action as long as the hand is under 21 points, but you should always remember about going bust.
Bust
When the player draws another card and the hand counts more than 21, the hand loses and the wager goes to the casino. The game moves to the next hand.
When all the player’s boxes are drawn, it is the dealer’s turn to play.
The Dealer’s Rules
The dealer’s rules are simple and they do not depend on the player’s combinations. The dealer has to draw another card if he has less than 17 points or 'soft' 17. He has to stand as soon as he has 'hard' 17 or more than 17 points (H17). Exception is made when there are no more player’s bets on the table (they are either lost or paid). In this case, the dealer just puts cards in the discards pile and the game is over.
Comparison of Combinations
After the dealer draws his cards, both the player’s and the dealer’s hands are compared.
- If the dealer goes bust, then all remaining bets win and pay 1 to 1.
- If the player’s current hand counts more than the dealer’s, then the current bet pays 1 to 1.
- If the player has fewer points than the dealer, the wager loses and goes to the casino.
- If the dealer's hand and the player’s hand count the same, then the wager loses.
Once all bets are paid, the dealer collects the cards out of the game and the player can start another game.
Payoff Table
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Pays: |
| Winning Hand |
1 : 1 |
| Blackjack |
1 : 1 |
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