Match Play 21 Blackjack

Match Play 21 is a tricked out version of Blackjack with 10's stripped from the deck and special payouts scattered throughout. The largest, special payout in the game is awarded for the Match Play 21. The Match Play 21 is a hand of three suited 7’s that qualifies as Match Play 21 when the dealer’s face-up card is also a 7. Other special payouts are awarded for five-card 21, any 6-7-8, any 7-7-7, six-card 21, suited 7-7-7, 6-7-8 spades, 7-7-7 spades, and 21’s created with seven or more cards. You can split your hand in some situations, surrender at any time, and relax knowing that a player 21 always wins.

Match Play 21 Explained

In Match Play 21, you are dealt two cards face up and the dealer is dealt two cards, one face down and one face up. The goal of Match Play 21 is to get closer to 21 points than the dealer without going over 21 points. Match Play 21 follows many of the same rules as Blackjack and uses the hand Blackjack. A "Blackjack" is a hand that totals 21 points with two cards. Blackjack automatically wins the hand. A total of 21 points with three or more cards is not considered Blackjack.

In Match Play 21, 10's are removed from the deck. Special hands have special payouts, with the highest payout reserved for a "Match Play 21." To get a Match Play 21, you must have three 7 cards of the same suit and the dealer's face up card must also be a 7 card. A Match Play 21 hand pays 40:1. Other special payouts are listed below.

Point Values

• Cards 2 through 9 = face value
• Face Cards = 10 points
• Aces = 1 point or 11 points, whichever makes a better hand
• Example: 6 + Ace = 7 points or 17 points

How To Play Match Play 21

Click chips to place a bet within table limits or click Rebet Click Deal If the Dealer's face-up card is an Ace, select ‘Insure’ if you would like to buy insurance Click Hit, Stand, Double, Split, or Surrender Continue to click Hit until you Stand, Double, bust, push, or until the dealer busts

Doubling - You can only double once in Match Play 21.
Splitting - You can split any two cards of equal value. When you split, you must place an additional bet that is equal to your original bet on the new hand. You can continue to hit for each hand and play up to three hands at once.

To Win (meet one)

You get Blackjack.
Your hand is closer to 21 points than the dealer's hand and does not exceed 21 points.
The dealer's hand exceeds 21 points while your hand does not exceed 21 points.

How the Dealer Plays

• Dealer Hits on any hard total of 16 or less
• Dealer Stands on any hard total of 17 or more
• Dealer Hits on any soft total of 17 or less
• Dealer Stands on any soft total of 18 or more

Insurance

Insurance is an additional bet that the dealer has Blackjack. You can purchase insurance when the dealer's face-up card is an Ace. Insurance cost half the amount of your original bet and pays 2:1 if the dealer has Blackjack. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the insurance is collected by the house.

Payouts

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