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Blackjack 324: Spanish 21 Rules |
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Spanish 21 is a common variation of standard Blackjack. In Spanish 21, the 10 cards are removed from the deck - but not the Jacks, Queens or Kings. There are also a number of favorable rules given to the players. In Spanish 21 players are able to hit, double down, or surrender at any time, not just after the first two cards. If you double down and don't like the card you get, you are able to back out with "double down rescue," which allows you to surrender one bet while pulling back the other. Also, unless the dealer has blackjack, player 21s win, even if the dealer also has a multiple-card 21. In standard blackjack this would result in a no win push. |
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There is some disagreement about the exact origin of blackjack. Most believe in began around the beginning of the 18th century in France, evolving out of French games such as chemin de fer and French Ferme. Others believe the history of blackjack originated in French casinos around the 1700's where it was called vingt-et-une (twenty-and-one.) Regardless of the origin of the game, the name blackjack came from an early bet that paid 10 to 1 if the player's first two cards were a Jack of spades and an Ace of spaces. Unfortunately this payoff no longer exists in modern day blackjack. |
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In addition there are special payouts for certain combinations of 21 points: |
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Spanish 21 special payouts |
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5 card 21 pays 3-2 |
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6 card 21 pays 2-1 |
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7 card 21 pays 3-1 |
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6-7-8 mixed suits pays 3-2 |
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6-7-8 same suited pays 2-1 |
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6-7-8 all spades pays 3-1 |
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7-7-7 mixed suits pays 3-2 |
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7-7-7 same suited pays 2-1 |
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7-7-7 all spades pays 3-1 |
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7-7-7 same suited with dealer up card any 7 pays $5000 for a bet of $25 or more, pays $1000 if bet btween $5 and $25 |
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Spanish 21 is often played with 6 or 8 decks with the dealer hitting soft 17. The big negative in Spanish 21 is that it is played with Spanish decks that contain no 10-spot cards. When you have an 11 and want to double down, you need to remember that there are only 12 10-value cards per deck that will complete your 21 instead of the usual 16 per deck. Spanish 21 can be a very interesting and exciting game once you understand the rules. |
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