The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a better hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In this version of Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.

• If you win with a Blackjack you are paid out at odds of 3 to 2. So if you bet 10 you win 25.
• For any normal winning hand of Blackjack the payout is double your bet. So, if you bet 10 you are paid 20.
• If you lose against a Dealer's Blackjack and have taken Insurance you are paid 1 to 1.5 odds on your original bet. So if you bet 10 you are paid 15.

1. Click the Increase (+) or Decrease (-) button to select the amount you want to bet.
2. Click the Deal button. A hand of two cards is dealt to you, and one card is dealt to the Dealer.
3. Depending on the cards you are dealt, select one of the following:

• Hit
  Click the Hit button. You are dealt one card.

• Stand
  Click the Stand button. This ends the play of this hand.

• Split
  Click the Split button. Your hand is divided into two separate hands and a new card is dealt to each hand.

• Double
  Click the Double button. A side bet equal to your original bet is placed on the table. You are dealt one card and your hand automatically stands.

• Take Insurance
  Click the Insurance button. An Insurance bet, equal to half your original bet, is placed on the table.

Note:
For more information on these options, see the Terms section.

4. Your hand and the Dealer's hands are compared. The hand with the highest value wins and the winnings are paid.

Note:
Cards of the same value but not of the same denomination, for example a 10 and a Queen, cannot be split in this version of Blackjack.

Note:
Other hands on the table are unaffected by one hand going bust.

Note:
Other hands on the table are unaffected by you selecting to stand. You play the remaining hands as normal.

1. The Dealer's hand is dealt in strict accordance to the rules of the Casino.
2. The Dealer stands on all 17 and draws on 16.
3. If the Dealer's hand exceeds 21, it is bust. If your hand is not bust, you automatically win.
4. This version of Blackjack is played with one deck of cards that is shuffled after the completion of every game.
5. You may draw up to nine additional cards to make a hand of eleven cards, provided the value of your hand does not exceed 21. If your hand does not exceed 21 after receiving eleven cards, your hand automatically stands, and the Dealer plays his hand.
6. If the Dealer gets Blackjack after you have split or doubled, your entire bet - both the original and double or split amounts, are lost.
7. All face cards - Jacks, Kings and Queens, have a value of 10.
8. Aces can have a value of either 1 or 11, depending on what is more beneficial to your hand.
9. If you are dealt an Ace and a card with a value of 10, you have Blackjack. Your hand automatically stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched. If you beat the Dealer with a Blackjack you are paid out at 3 to 2.
10. You can split two cards with the same denomination, such as two Queens or two Fours. Your hand is divided into two separate hands and a bet equal to your original bet is placed on the second hand.
11. Cards of the same value but not of the same denomination cannot be split in this version of Blackjack. For example, a King and a Ten have the same numerical value, but cannot be split because the cards are not the same denomination.
12. If you split a pair of Aces and then draw a card with a value of 10, this is not a Blackjack. This hand has a value of 21.

    Note:
    This rule also applies to splitting pairs of cards with a value of 10.
     

13. You can double when your hand has a value of 9, 10 or 11. You are dealt one card and your hand automatically stands. Doubling costs the same as your original bet.
14. You can take Insurance if the Dealer's first card is an Ace. Insurance costs half your original bet.
15. Insurance only covers your original bet. It does not cover any second hand, or double down bet.
16. When your hand and the Dealer's hand tie, it is called a Push. You are paid your original bet.
17. Blackjack always beats any other hand with a value of 21.
18. If both the Dealer and your hand have Blackjack, this is considered a Push.

Note:

• Position your mouse pointer over the graphic to identify the screen features.
• To view the description of a feature, click the required area of the graphic.

• Play Area
  Displays the table layout.

  

• Deal button
  Starts a game of Blackjack.

  Note:
  This button is active when there is no game in play.
  
  

• Hit button
  Used to request another card. You are dealt one card.

  Note:
  This button is active when a game is in play.
  
  

• Stand button
  Ends your hand. No more cards are dealt to that hand.
  
  
   
• Split button
  Splits your hand into two hands.
  
  
• Double button
  Places a double side bet.
  
  
   
• Insurance button
  Places an insurance side bet.
  
  
• Increase (+) and Decrease (-) buttons
  Used to change the amount you want to bet.
  
  

• Exit button
  Opens the Casino menu.
  
  
   
• Help button
  Opens the help file for the game you are currently playing.

  

• Bank button
  Opens the Banking screen.

  

• Options button
  Opens the game Options dialog box.

  Note:
  This button is only available in the Casino Menu.
  
  

• Credit box
  Displays your current credit balance.
  
  

   

• Bet box
  Displays your total bet amount. This is automatically deducted from your credit balance.
  
  

   

• Insurance box
  Displays your insurance bet amount. This is automatically deducted from your credit balance.
  
  

   

• Win box
  Displays the credits you were paid for your last win. This is automatically added to your credit balance.

  

1. Click the Increase (+) button to increase the amount you want to bet.

    

2. Click the Decrease (-) button to decrease the amount you want to bet.

1. Click the Exit button. The Casino menu is displayed.
   
    
2. Select another game to play, or exit the Casino.