Cryptologic Single Deck Blackjack is played with 1 standard deck of
52 cards. This is known as a shoe and the entire shoe is shuffled before each hand
is commenced. The dealer is forced to hit on a soft 17, and both player and
dealer blackjack beats any hand of 21 value.
Cryptologic Single Deck Blackjack
Cryptologic Single Deck Blackjack uses the standard Atlantic City game
rules. It has a Turbo feature that allows you to speed up the game.
Cryptologic Single Deck 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 Doube 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.