Cryptologic Basic Blackjack

Cryptologic Basic Blackjack Review

Cryptologic Basic Blackjack is played with 8 standard decks of 52 cards. The decks form a shoe and the entire shoe is shuffled before each hand is commenced. The dealer is forced to stand on a soft 17, and blackjack beats any hand of 21 value.

Cryptologic Basic Blackjack uses the standard Atlantic City game rules. It has a Turbo feature that allows you to speed up the game.

Cryptologic Basic Blackjack Rules

Late Surrender

There is no option to Surrender.

Splitting Rules

• You can split any pair
• If you Split a pair of Aces and then you hit and draw a card with a 10 value, this is not considered to be a Blackjack, even though it totals 21
• You do not have the option of Re-Splitting on any hand
• If you choose to split a pair of Aces, each hand will then receive one more card and each must then Stand.

Double Down Rules

• You can Double Down on any first paired cards.
• The value of the Double Down bet is the same as your original bet
• You can Double Down after you have decided to Split
• You cannot Double Down on a Blackjack
• Once you have Doubled Down, your hand/s are only eligible for one more card and then you must Stand.

Insurance Rules

You are offered the option of taking an Insurance bet whenever the Dealer is showing an Ace. The Insurance bet amounts to half of your initial bet. The Insurance bet pays out at odds of 2:1 If the Dealer actually is not holding a Blackjack, you forfeit the Insurance bet amount.

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