Multi-hand Blackjack is exactly the same as regular Blackjack,
with the exception that you are able to play up to five hands at a
time. The object of Multi-hand Blackjack is for the total value of
the cards in each of your hands to be closer to 21 than the dealer’s
cards, without actually going over 21. As in Multi Hand Blackjack, aces count
as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and number cards as their face
value. If you have an ace and a ten-value card in your hand, that
means that you have Multi Hand Blackjack. This hand has a 3 to 2 payoff value.
If your hand is closer to 21 in value than the dealer’s hand, you
win however much you bet. When your hand and the dealer’s hand are
the same value, this is considered a “push” and no one wins, your
bet is returned. If your hand goes over 21, you “bust” and lose your
wager. Some of the most common terms used in Multi Hand Blackjack are briefly
described below.
Split - When the cards in your hand have
the same value, you can split them into two separate hands. You must
place a bet equal to the first bet on the second hand. Play
continues as normal.
Double - If you think that you can beat
the dealer’s hand with only one more card, you can double your bet.
If you do this, you are only allowed to get one more
card.
Insurance - Insurance is sometimes viewed as a game of
its own within Multi Hand Blackjack. Whenever the dealer has an Ace as his up
card, players are offered a chance to buy insurance. You buy
insurance when you think that the dealer has a Multi Hand Blackjack to protect
yourself. To buy insurance, you place half of your initial bet by
pressing the Insurance button. If the dealer does have Multi Hand Blackjack,
you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance bet. If the dealer doesn’t
have Multi Hand Blackjack, you lose your insurance bet.
