Cryptologic Progressive Blackjack is played with 8 normal decks containing
52 cards. The decks form a shoe and the entire shoe is shuffled at the point
when roughly a third of it has been used. The dealer is forced to stand on all
17 value hands, and blackjack beats any hand of 21 value.
Cryptologic Progressive Blackjack
Cryptologic Progressive Blackjack uses the standard Atlantic City game
rules. It has a Turbo feature that allows you to speed up the game.
Cryptologic Progressive 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 are not allowed to re-Split
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.
Progressive Jackpot
To be eligible for the Progressive Jackpot you are required to bet $/Euro/GBP
1 on a hand that qualifies as a winning hand. The current size of the Jackpot
is displayed on screen. These hands are listed below:
4 Aces in red or 4 Aces in black pays out the Jackpot amount