Multi-Hand Blackjack

Multi-Hand Blackjack is a Blackjack variation that is played with 5 decks of 52 cards that are re-shuffled after each round. In this variation, you are allowed to “hit” up to five times (for a total of 7 cards) as long as the point value of your hand doesn’t go over 21. The dealer has to stand on soft 17. If the dealer busts, the player automatically wins the hand. As with most other variations of the game, if you beat the dealer with Blackjack, you are paid 3 to 2. Your original wager is returned to you in the case of a “Push”, even if both you and the dealer have a Blackjack.

The Splitting Rules of Multi-player Blackjack are simple. They include the fact that you can split any two cards that can be considered a pair, such as a pair of 3s or a pair of Jacks. Unlike some other variations of Blackjack, you are not allowed to split cards with the same value such as a Queen and Jack. Also, any split hand that would normally be considered a Blackjack, is simply a 21, as split hands are not considered Blackjacks. There are also specific Double Down Rules that you should be aware of before playing Multi-player Blackjack. First of all, you are only permitted to Double Down on a hand with a value of either 9, 10 or 11. Secondly, as the name suggests, a Double Down Bet simply doubles your original bet.

In Multi-player Blackjack, you are allowed to take insurance when the dealer’s first card is an Ace. That insurance bet is half of your original wager, and is completely separate from your main wager. You can only take insurance on your original hand meaning that you can not take Insurance after a “hit”, “split” or “double down” bet. If the Dealer’s hand is not Blackjack, your insurance bet is taken from the table and your insurance bet is deducted from your current balance. If the dealer does have Blackjack, your bet is paid out at 2 to 1.