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A side bet is a compulsory bet fixed at one credit that is placed by default when you enter the game. The side bet makes you eligible for additional payouts, one of which is the Progressive Jackpot. The side bet amount is added to your bet amount and displayed in the bet box. Note: You may draw up to nine additional cards, the total of eleven cards, as long as the value of your hand does not exceed 21. If your hand does exceed 21, this is called a bust, and you automatically lose the hand. If your hand does not exceed 21 after receiving eleven cards, you will automatically stay and the dealer will play his hand. The dealer must stand on all 17 and draw on 16. This means that if the dealer’s hand is less than 17 in value, he must draw one more card. And if the dealer’s hand is more than 17 in value, he must not draw another card. If the dealer gets Blackjack after you have split or doubled, your entire wager, both original and double or split amounts are lost. However, if you receive any combination of Sevens in your hand, you will still receive a payout for the Triple Sevens side bet. The face cards - Jack, Queen and King, all have a value of 10 in Blackjack. An Ace may have a value of either 1 or 11. When the value of the Ace is taken as 11, this is referred to as a soft hand. An Ace will adopt the value most beneficial for your hand. For example, an Ace and an 8 will add up to 19. However, if you choose to take another card causing the hand's value to exceed 21, the Ace will revert to a value of 1. If you are dealt an Ace and a card with the value of 10 - either a natural Ten or a face card, as your first two cards, this is called Blackjack. In this case, your cards will automatically stay. If you beat the dealer with a Blackjack you are paid out 3 to 2. If you receive two cards of the same value you may split your hand. This means that one pair is divided into two separate hands. If you split your hand, you can wager a second amount equal to that of your original wager, on the second hand. You then play both hands as normal. Face cards of the same value but not of the same denomination, cannot be split in this version of Blackjack. So, while a King and Ten have the same numerical value, a hand consisting of these two cards cannot be split. If you split a pair of Aces and then draw a card with a value of 10, this is not counted as Blackjack. This hand will have a value of 21. It will beat any dealer's hand with a value less than 21, draw against a dealer's hand with a value of 21, and lose against a dealer's Blackjack. This rule also applies to splitting pairs of cards with a value of 10. So, if you split a pair of Tens or face cards, then receive an Ace, this hand is not counted as Blackjack. Note: If the value of your initial two cards is 9, 10 or 11 then you are allowed to double. This is a wager that your next card will be sufficient to beat the dealer’s, not yet complete, hand. The wager costs the same as your original bet, but if you win you will be paid out double your total wager, or four times your original wager. Insurance only covers your original wager, it does not cover any Double Down bet. When the dealer is dealt an Ace you are given the option to place an insurance bet. The insurance bet costs half your original wager. If the dealer gets Blackjack you will be paid out 2 to 1 but will lose your original wager. If the dealer does not get Blackjack you lose your insurance bet and the game proceeds as normal. After all hands have been played your hands are compared to the dealer's hand. If the value of both hands is the same it is called a push. In the case of a push you receive your bet back and no one wins. Blackjack, although it has a value of 21, beats a hand with a value of 21. If both the dealer and you have Blackjack this is considered a push.
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