The Many Different Types Of Online Blackjack Games
The many different types of online blackjack games
When playing blackjack online you will encounter many different types of online blackjack games. Each of these online blackjack games have their own special set of rules and ways of play. Before playing these new online blackjack games, try your luck out on the practice tables, they will allow you to get comfortable with the game without having to risk any money. Below is a quick overview of the most popular variations of online blackjack games.
Single Deck Blackjack: The most basic and common of all online blackjack games
1 deck
Dealer hits on soft 17
Double on any first 2 cards
Doubling after split allowed
Split once
Dealer checks for blackjack
One bet position
The house only has an advantage of .058%
Multi-Hand Blackjack
5 decks
Dealer must stand on soft 17
Double on 9 to 11 only
No re-splitting
No surrender
Insurance not resolved until end of hand
Five bet positions
House advantage is 0.63%.
Vegas Strip Blackjack
4 decks
Double after split allowed
Double on any first two cards
Dealer peeks for blackjack
Re-split to three hands
Dealer stands on soft 17
One bet position
House advantage is 0.34%
European Blackjack
Two decks
No doubling after splitting
Double on 9 to 11 only
No surrender allowed
No re-splitting
Can draw to split aces
Dealer stands on soft 17
Insurance not resolved until end of hand
One bet position
House advantage is 0.39%.
Vegas Downtown Blackjack
2 decks
Double on any first two cards
Dealer hits on soft 17
Dealer peeks for blackjack
Re-split to three hands
Double after split allowed
One bet position
House advantage is 0.38%.
Double Exposure Blackjack
Both dealer cards dealt face up
Dealer wins all ties except on blackjack
Blackjack tie pays 1 to 1
8 decks
Dealer hits soft 17
One card to split aces
Double on hard 9 to 11 only
Player may re-split to four hands
Double after split allowed
House advantage is 0.69%
Blackjack Switch
Dealer must hit a soft 17.
. Player may double after a split.
The player may switch the second card dealt to each hand.
Player may double on any 2 cards.
Cards will be dealt face up
Player may split once
Blackjacks pay even money.
House advantage is 0.17%.