The original version of blackjack was created in the 17th century, and there are now many variations of blackjack online. Most casinos even have different tables for each variant.
The main differences between the different variants of blackjack can be the number of decks of cards, the payout rate, the rules for doubling, for splitting, and side bets. To make a difference in the rules and to choose the game that will best meet your expectations, we offer you a small recap of some popular blackjack games. The list below starts with the Vegas Strip – the game that certainly puts the player most in the center – and ends with Super fun 21, the game that has the most drawbacks.
Vegas Strip Rules
It is a game that is certainly the most popular in America. It has some specific rules, which differ from traditional blackjack.
- Double rest allowed on the first two cards
- Players can double after splitting on an ace
- It is possible to make up to 3 consecutive splits
The Rules Of Perfect Pairs
Perfect Pairs offers fairly specific payout rates for a winning side bet if the player’s first two cards form any pair, a pair of the same suit or value.
- Double rest allowed on the first two cards
- The side bet of the perfect pair wins 5 to 1 for any pair, 10 to 1 for a pair of the same suit, and 30 to 1 for a perfect pair
- Split allowed up to two times
- Split on aces only possible once
- Side bets are unlikely to win
The Rules Of Progressive Blackjack
This variant of blackjack offers an additional bet of $ 1 per hand, and offers a chance to win the progressive jackpot.
- A $ 1 side bet wins $ 25 for 2 aces
- $ 250 for 3 aces
- $ 2,500 for 3 aces of the same suit
- 10% of the jackpot for 4 aces
- 100% of the jackpot for 4a of the same suit
- Side bets have very little chance of winning, so they should only be played when the jackpot is high.
The Pontoon Rules
This is a British variant of blackjack, which allows “Twist”, “Stick” and “Buy”, and unlike traditional blackjack, a hand of 10+ aces is called Pontoon and not blackjack.
- The Pontoon pays 2 to 1
- A 5-card hand that is 21 or less beats all but the Pontoon
- Split up to 2 times; Doubling allowed only once on any 2-4 card hand
- Possibility to shoot with having Doubled
- Player shoots at 14, or less
- The dealer wins any tie
Switch Rules
Another variation of blackjack with a new option available to the player, who can change the second card of both hands.
- The player can change the second card
- Blackjack pays 1 to 1
Super 21 Rules
This variant of single-card blackjack offers many advantages, such as a payout ratio for a 5 or 6 card hand with a total of 21 – 5 2 3 J A , for a 6 card hand – 2 3 4 5 6 A for a 6 card hand; and diamonds blackjack – J ♦ A ♦ .
- Played with a game
- Diamonds blackjack pays 2 to 1
- Player blackjack wins over dealer blackjack
- Split up to 3 times
- Possibility of doubling after a split
- A 6-card hand ≤ 20 wins on dealer blackjack
- A hand with 5 or more cards = 21 pays 2 to 1
- Blackjack pays 1 to 1
- Possibility to redo a Split with aces only once
These are not all of the variants of blackjack that can be found in online casinos and in real blackjack casinos . The others (like Double Exposure, Chinese, Spanish Blackjack 21 etc.) appearing in the catalog of blackjack variants on our site.