Differences Between Face Up Blackjack and Regular Blackjack.

The Game
Face Up Blackjack is a simple variation of regular Blackjack, the major difference is
that both the Dealer’s cards will be exposed face up. On Face-Up Blackjack, the
Dealer will stand on all seventeen’s (17’s).
There are several restrictions on the player’s options, plus Blackjacks are paid even
money. All pushes lose except when both the player and Dealer have Blackjack.

The Cards
Face Up Blackjack is dealt using eight decks of cards. Both of the Dealer’s cards will
be dealt face up.

Please Note: Although the hole card is to be exposed, it will still be brought out of the shoe
and slid under the top card as normal. The reason for this is to reduce the risk of a dealer
going to a regular blackjack game and exposing his/her hole card. This could easily happen
if the dealer is allowed to get used to immediately turning over the hole card on a face up
game.

The dealer will deal two cards to each player and two cards to him/herself (See Figure
1 & 2) the same as regular blackjack. Once the hole card is in place the top card shall
be picked up by the dealer and used to turn over the hole card. (See Figure 3 and 4)

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3 Figure 4

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 Differences Between Face Up Blackjack and Regular Blackjack.

Minimum / Maximum
Face Up Blackjack will be offered at either a $3 or $5 minimum bet. The corresponding
maximum bet will be either $100 or $200 (see brand specific range).

Playing Strategy
The dealer will announce the point total of his/her hand and then deal to each player's
hand in turn.

The dealer should understand that as the players can now see both cards, their usual
playing strategy is going to be affected. It is very important that the dealer remains
constantly alert for unexpected decisions and receives a hand signal from every player
whatever the point total. Dealers should be mindful not to play the Guests hand for
them.

Pushes
The dealer except for when a player has Blackjack will take all pushes. A player’s
Blackjack against a Dealer’s Blackjack will be the only push.

Blackjack
Blackjack will be paid even money.

Insurance
There will be no insurance.

Doubling Down
The player can only double down when his/her first two cards total 9 (Nine), 10 (Ten)
and (Eleven) ~ this includes split hands. The player may double on both soft and hard
total 9 (Nine), 10 (Ten) and (Eleven).

Splitting Pairs
The player can split cards of the same value one time only. Splitting aces is the same
as regular Blackjack, the player can only draw one card.

Dealer Stands On 17
Dealer draws to 16 (Sixteen) and stands on all 17’s (Seventeen).

Updated Face Up Blackjack – May 14, 2008