Greektown Casino - Blackjack

Blackjack

The object is for you to draw cards that total 21 or come closer to 21 than the dealer.

All cards at face value, except for the King, Queen and Jack which count as 10, and an Ace will have a value of eleven unless that would give a player or the dealer a score in excess of 21, in which case, it shall have a value of 1.

The dealer starts the game. Every player gets two cards, face up. The dealer gets two cards, with one card face down (hole card). Only after all players’ hands are played does the dealer disclose the “hole card” and play the dealer’s hand.

Once you have your two cards in front of you, you can choose to “stand” (draw no more cards), or take a “hit” (draw one or more cards) until you reach 21 or come as close as possible. However, if you go over 21, you “break” and automatically lose. A winning hand pays even money.

Now the dealer turns over the “hole card” and acts on the hand according to the rules of the game. The dealer must draw to 16 and “stand” when 17 or more is reached. At the end of the game, if your count is the same as the dealer’s it is a “standoff” (nobody wins). If the player’s count is greater than the dealer’s count and both have not exceeded 21, or the dealer’s count exceeds 21 and the player’s count does not, the player’s wins.

WHAT IF YOU GET BLACKJACK RIGHT AWAY?
In the event your first two cards are an ace and any ten value card, the dealer announces your hand as “Blackjack.” You will be paid at this time if the Dealer does not have an Ace or a ten value card as a face up card. If the dealer has an Ace showing, the player may opt to take even money or wait until the dealer has “peeked” to determine whether he/she has Blackjack. If the Dealer’s hand is Blackjack, it is a standoff. A player’ s winning Blackjack is paid off at odds of 3 to 2. A two card 21 wins over a multi-card card 21 in all circumstances.

DEALER’S CARDS BLACKJACK TERMS
SPLITTING PAIRS-If your first two cards are a pair with the same numerical value, you may split them into two hands. You must bet the same amount as your original wager on each hand formed by splitting a pair. You must complete play on your first hand before playing your second hand. However, you may double down on each hand. If the split pairs are Aces, you will receive only one card on each. Because only one card is given when Aces are split, a player may not double down on Ace’ s that have been split. Pairs may split a maximum of three times for a total of four hands, if you split your initial pair and you receive an identical valued card to create another pair.

DOUBLING DOWN-After you get your first two cards, or on the first two cards of any split pair, you may make an additional wager up to the original amount except when your first two cards 5 total 21. When doubling down you draw only one additional card.

INSURANCE-If the Dealer’s face up card is an Ace, and prior to anyone receiving additional cards, you may take insurance. To do this you place a bet no more than one-half of your original bet on the insurance line. If the Dealer’s “hole” card is a 10, Jack, Queen, or King, you win your insurance bet at odds of 2 to 1. If the Dealer’s “hole” card is any other card, you lose your insurance bet. The Dealer collects all losing insurance wagers before continuing the hand. If the correct amount of insurance cannot be bet due to the limitation of the value of chip denomination (i.e. a $7.50 bet allowing a $3.75 insurance bet) the player may insure as close to the maximum insurance without over-insuring the bet.

HANDLING OF CARDS-Players are not allowed to touch the cards.

VALUE OF THE PLAYER’S HAND-The player is responsible for the correct count of his or her hand.

HAND SIGNALS-The player is responsible for the proper use of hand signals to indicate hit or stand. Other decisions maybe made verbally.

OPTIONAL WAGER-An optional bonus payout for your blackjack is available in selected blackjack games on the casino floor. The twobonus option is available for the guest as indicated in a betting area as “BET PLAYER” which pays 15 to 1 if you receive a Blackjack hand and the second betting area as “BET DEALER” which pays 15 to 1if the dealer has a 6 7 Blackjack. Betting both options, you win the amount as indicated in the meter and 15 to 1 as long as your blackjack is an ACE and JACK of Spades.

All optional wagers do not have to be equal in amounts.

All meter pay off is aggregate in case of duplicate ACE and JACK of Spades on the same hand. Player may bet every hand dealt. All bets must be placed before the dealer calls no more bets. In order to bet the bonus, the player must have the minimum wager bet within the Blackjack game itself.