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A fun and simple game draw cards with a total closes to 21 (without going over) than the dealer to win!

1. After placing a wager in the Betting box (an optional Bet in the Perfect Pairs area may also be placed), each Player receives two cards from the dealer, who is also dealt a card.

2. All Players’ hands that achieve Blackjack are paid at odds of 3-2 immediately if the dealer’s first card is not an Ace or a 10 value card. Blackjack is achieved when your first two cards are an Ace plus any Ten, Jack, Queen or King. All Perfect Pair Bets are also settled.

3. In turn, each Player now must decide whether or not to draw further cards. Players have the following options:

•Double,youmayplaceanadditionalBet(uptobutnotexceeding your original Bet) if your first two cards total 9,10 or 11 (without aces). You will only be dealt one additional card when you double.

•Splitanypairofthesamefacevaluetoformtwoseparatehands. You can not get Blackjack on split hands, they count as 21.

•Drawfurthercards.Toindicatethatyouwishtodrawfurthercards just tap the table with your finger. Remember you don’t want to go over 21.

•Standonyourtwocardtotal.Toindicatethatyouwishtostand just wave your hand horizontally behind your Bet.

4. Once all Players have made their decisions the dealer will complete their hand. The dealer plays to a strict set of rules. dealers must take another card if their hand totals 16 or less and stand if their hand totals 17 or more.

5. You win if your total is higher than the dealer’s or if the dealer ‘Busts’ (goes over 21). If your total is the same as the dealer’s you have a stand off which means you neither win or lose. If you go over 21 or your total is less than the dealer’s then the dealer wins.

splitting: If your first two cards are of equal value, you may split to form a maximum of three hands. Aces may be split to form only two hands. You will receive an additional card for each hand and a wager equal to your original Bet must be placed each time you split.

Insurance: If the first card dealt to the dealer is an ace, the dealer will announce “Insurance”. You may then place an insurance Bet of no more than half your original Bet, to insure your hand should the dealer make Blackjack.

Blackjack: An insurance Bet is paid at odds of 2 to 1 and will only win if the dealer makes Blackjack. If the dealer does not make Blackjack the insurance Bet is lost.

Perfect Pairs: A side Bet on your hand that will win if the first two cards dealt are a mixed pair (5-1), a colour pair (10-1) or best of all an exact match, or ‘Perfect Pair’ (30-1).

WhAT ARE ThE vALuEs Of ThE CARds?

Picture Cards (Jack, Queen and King) each count as 10. An Ace counts as 1 or 11. All other cards have their numerical face value.

fuRThER QuEsTIONs?

If you are still unsure about how to play Blackjack, please ask one of the table staff for assistance.

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