Spanish Blackjack is a variation of Blackjack. The objective of Spanish Blackjack is for a player to come as close to 21 without going over, while still having a higher total than the dealer. Spanish Blackjack is played with eight decks of cards with the 10's removed. You can play up to three hands at once.
The name Blackjack arose when an American casino decided to popularize the game by paying a bonus to any player holding the ace of spades and either the jack of clubs or jack of spades.
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The following are some Blackjack betting tips:
| If the dealer’s face-up card is: | Hit on: | Stand on: |
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| 3, 4, 5, or 6 | 11 and lower Soft 17 and lower |
12 and higher Soft 18 and higher |
| 7, 8, 9, or ace | 16 and lower Soft 17 and lower |
17 and higher Soft 18 and higher |
| If the dealer’s face-up card is: | Split: |
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| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 | 2s, 3s, 8s, and aces |
| 8, 9, or ace | 8s and aces |
Should I double?
| If your cards total: | Double if the dealer’s face-up card is: |
|---|---|
| 11 | Anything except an ace |
| 9 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 |
| 7 or 8 | 3, 4, 5, or 6 |
If you are dealt an ace and a card with a value of 10, you have Blackjack (21). A player Blackjack beats any dealer hand, including a dealer Blackjack. The payout is 1:1.
For all other hands that beat the dealer’s hand, the payout is 1:1.
If you split and are dealt a 21, the payout is 1:1.
If the dealer is dealt a hand equal to yours, excluding Blackjack, it is a push. Your wager is returned to you.
| Hand | Payout |
|---|---|
| Dealer busts (hand exceeds 21) | Player wins |
| Player's hand is closest to 21 | Player wins |
| Player busts (hand exceeds 21) | Dealer wins |
| Dealer's hand is closest to 21 | Dealer wins |
| Hands are equal or a push is achieved | No loss or gain |
Bonus winnings are paid out at the end of the round only if the hand has not been split or doubled. The optional Match Bonus bet is calculated separately from your regular Blackjack wager. If you place a Match the Dealer side bet and both of your cards match the dealers, only the first match dealt is paid out.
| Hand | Who wins? |
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| Spanish Blackjack (7-7-7), dealer has 7 face up | 1000 for $5-$24 wager, $5000 on bets $25 and higher up to and including the wager limit. |
| 7+ card 21 pays: 3 to 1 | 3:1 |
| 6-card 21 pays: 2 to 1 | 2:1 |
| 6-7-8 Spades pays: 3 to 1 | 3:1 |
| 6-card 21 pays: 2 to 1 | 2:1 |
| 7-7-7 suited pays: 2 to 1 | 2:1 |
| 7-7-7 non-suited pays: 3 to 2 | 3:2 |
| 6-7-8 non-suited pays: 3 to 2 | 3:2 |
| 5-card 21 pays: 3 to 2 | 3:2 |
| Match the Dealer side bet pays when player card, in the order dealt, matches dealer's face-up card: | |
| Suited matches: 12 to 1 | 12:1 |
| Non-suited matches: 3 to 1 | 3:1 |
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blackjack | A two-card hand of 21 points. |
| Bust | A hand in Blackjack that goes over 21. If you bust, you lose. |
| Double | Allows you to double your initial bet. The bet is placed after the first two cards are dealt. Your bet will be placed automatically and you will be dealt another card. This is also known as doubling down. |
| Double down rescue | Allows you to surrender half of your total bet. |
| Face-up card | The card in the dealer’s hand that is face up for you to see before you play your hand. This is also known as the open card or up card. |
| Hard hand | Any hand, that does not contain an ace, or a hand, that contains one or more aces, which count as only one point. |
| Hit | To ask the dealer for another card. |
| Insurance | If a dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance. You are buying insurance against the dealer’s odds of having Blackjack. Insurance is a side bet that equals half your original wager. If the dealer is dealt an ace face up and has Blackjack, it is an automatic loss and the round ends. If you placed an insurance bet, you are paid back at odds of 2:1. This payment equals your original bet. If you have placed an insurance bet and the dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose your insurance bet, but retain your original wager and continue to play. |
| Natural | A two-card hand of 21 points. This is known as Blackjack. |
| Push | A tie hand between you and the dealer. A push occurs when you and the dealer have un busted hands with the same total points. |
| Re-double | Allows you to double after you have already doubled your original bet. |
| Soft hand | Any hand, that contains an ace, that can be counted as 11. For example, an ace and a 6 is known as a soft 17. |
| Split | If you are dealt two cards of identical value, you can split them into two new hands of one card each. Each new hand can then be played out in turn. You may only split a hand once. The wager placed on each new hand is equal to the original bet. You may double down on one or both of your new hands. When aces are split, only one card is dealt to each new hand. A split hand resulting in blackjack pays out at 1:1 rather than the normal 3:2. |
| Stand | To be satisfied with your hand and refuse another card. |
Spanish Blackjack Options toolbar gives you access to Help, Cashier, and game settings.
Click the following icons to access Spanish Blackjack options:
| Icon | Description |
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Opens Casino’s Help |
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Opens Casino’s Cashier |
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Opens the Options window where game settings can be changed |
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Turns the game’s background music on or off |
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Changes the game table’s color scheme and dealer hands. |