Power Pairs Aces High Blackjack

Power Pairs Aces High Blackjack

Main Rules

-          Players must stake a bet on the correct bet box to participate in the game

-          Players are responsible for ensuring bets placed are correct

-          A Blackjack bet is required to play the game of Blackjack

-          A side bet is required to play the game of Power Pairs Aces High

-          The Blackjack bet is independent of the side bet

-          Side bets cannot be placed without a Blackjack bet

-          The bet value on each bet box may not be less than the minimum bet and may not be higher than the maximum bet

-          Play begins when all bets have been placed

-          The dealer will deal cards to each bet box that has a valid bet

-          Cards will be dealt one card at a time in a clockwise direction

-          Each bet box that has a valid bet will receive 2 cards that will be dealt face up

-          The dealer will receive 2 cards, the second of which will be dealt face down

-          Chip value = currency value. Eg: if chip value = 10 then currency value = $10.00

-          All languages have been translated from English. In the case of any discrepancies or disputes, the English version of these rules will be regarded as the authoritative text

-          Malfunction voids all pays & plays

Blackjack Game Rules

-          The object of Blackjack is to beat the dealer

-          A player beats the dealer when not bust, and the sum of his cards is greater than the dealers, or the dealer goes bust

-          The sum of any hand is calculated by adding up the card values of all cards dealt

Blackjack Game Play

-         The dealer will peek for Blackjack if he has an ace or 10 face-up card

-         Once all parties have 2 cards, each player may have the following choices to make:

o   Stand: No more cards will be dealt to that bet box

o   Hit: An additional card will be dealt to that bet box. A player may elect to hit more than once

o   Double: A player must double his bet and will only receive one more card

o   Money: If the dealers faceup card is an ace and the player has a Blackjack, then the player can elect to take even money

o   Surrender: A player will give up their hand for half the cost of the bet placed on that bet box

o   Split: When a player has received 2 cards of the same value he may elect to split these cards into separate hands

o   Insurance: If the dealers face up card is an ace, the player may elect to place an insurance side bet

-         Players will be addressed in a clockwise direction

-         After all players have had their turn, the dealer will turn over his hole card

-         The dealer will continue to draw cards until he has a value of 17 or higher

-         The dealer will hit on a soft 17

-         If the dealer goes bust, any remaining valid bet will win

-         If the dealer does not bust, then any bet with a higher point total will win

Dealer Blackjack

-          If the dealer has a Blackjack, then all bets will lose unless any player has a Blackjack, which will result in a push

Push

-          A push results when the player & the dealer have the same hand value. The player will retain his original bet

-          Blackjack beats any hand that has a card sum of 21

Double Rules

-          A player can double on any first 2 cards, except Blackjack

-          A player may double after a split 

Surrender Rules

-          Players can elect to surrender on any cards unless the dealer has Blackjack upon which surrenders will not be allowed

Insurance Rules

-          If the dealer has an ace showing, a side bet called "insurance" will be offered

-          Insurance side bets are optional and may not exceed half of the Blackjack bet

-          If an insurance side bet is placed and the dealer has a Blackjack, then the player will be paid out for this side bet

-          If an insurance side bet is placed and the dealer does not have a Blackjack, then the player will lose this side bet

Splitting Hands Rules

-          Additional cards for each split hand will be dealt when that hand becomes the current hand

-          Each split hand is bet on and played independently

-          Bets on each split hand must be equal to the original Blackjack bet placed

-          A player may split up to 2 hands

-          A player may not re-split aces

-          Split aces will only receive one more card. A player cannot hit split aces

-          On split aces, an ace and a 10 will only count as 21 and not Blackjack

-          Unlike 10 value cards may be split

Power Pairs Aces High Game Rules

-          Power Pairs Aces High payouts are determined by the first 2 cards dealt to the player

-          Any card pair will win a prize

-          Payouts are determined by a combination of the card value, the suit type & the card colour

-          Only highest win is paid for any winning combination