Show off your style and play Blackjack with a European touch! In this version, the numbers 9, 10 and 11 count double. Take to the table and join in the fun!
How To Play
In European Blackjack, the object of the game is to beat the dealer by having a hand that totals 21 (without going over) or is closer to 21 than the dealer's hand.
The player is dealt two cards face up. The dealer is dealt one card face down.
- Click on the chip stack located above the "Double Down" and "Split" buttons to select the desired bet amount. The amount selected must be greater than or equal to the minimum bet requirement posted on the table.
- Click on 1, 2, or 3 of the "Bet" circles to place your initial bet(s). To remove or change a bet, hold the shift key and left-click the chip(s) on the Bet circle.
When playing multiple hands or splitting hands, an arrow appears under the cards in play to indicate such.
- Click on the Deal button to have the cards dealt.
- Additional bets once the cards have been dealt include “Double Down” and “Split” bets, as well as options to take Insurance and Even Money.For convenience, the value of the last chip clicked on the chip stack is held in memory (indicated with an arrow) and can be repeated without returning to the chip stack.
Objective
In European Blackjack, the object of the game is to beat the dealer by having a hand that totals 21 (without going over) or is closer to 21 than the dealer's hand.
Rules
The player is dealt two cards face up. The dealer is dealt one card face down.
Depending upon the dealer's up card, the following 3 dealer offers take place:
- Up card is not an Ace: offer Early Surrender
Players without blackjack are offered “Surrender”. Players accepting surrender lose ½ their original bet, and the hand is concluded.
- Up card is an Ace: offer Insurance
If the dealer's up card is an ace, and the player does not have blackjack, the player will be offered "insurance". Taking insurance means the player makes a second bet (value is half the original bet) that the dealer has Blackjack. If this is the case, the player will lose his initial bet but is paid 2 to 1 on the insurance bet. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the insurance bet will be lost.
Once a player has selected insurance, the hand is played out. If the player busts, his original bet will be lost but the insurance bet stays up until the dealer's hand is resolved.
- Up card is Ace: offer Even Money
If the dealer's up card is an Ace and the player has a Blackjack, the player will be offered 'even money'. Taking even money means the player believes the dealer also has Blackjack.
If the player takes even money, he will instantly be paid 1:1 by doubling his chip amount in the bet circle.
Note: If the player takes even money, he gives up the normal 3:2 payoff, irrespective of whether the dealer has blackjack or not.
