Although Las Vegas rules blackjack is the most popular version of blackjack,
this does not necessarily mean that this variation is for you. Atlantic City
rules blackjack is also as exciting and offers a slight difference in the game's
rules.
All
types of blackjacks have the same base rules, but these rules start to differ
very slightly in the more complicated rules like splitting.
Atlantic City blackjack can be played as both a single and multiple hand game,
found most commonly online. However, you should be wary when playing multiple
hand blackjack because although you have more chances to win, you also have a
lot more to lose. You should start off with single hand blackjack and then only
try out more complicated versions when you have enough experience.
The
differences in Atlantic City blackjack:
- The
game is played with 8 decks of playing cards.
- The
dealer is allowed to peek at the face-down card to check or blackjack, thereby
stopping the game if none of the other players have a 10/J/Q/K/A.
- Unlike Las Vegas rules, the dealer has to stand on 17 - both hard and soft.
- You
are allowed to double down on any hand (first two cards) which means that you
hit again and you double your bet.
- You
are also allowed to double down after you have split your cards (assuming that
you have a pair).
- You
are allowed to split your hand up to three times and therefore play up to four
hands at once.
- If
you split Aces, however, you are only allowed to hit one more card on each.
You
will only get blackjack on split aces with a picture card and an Ace and not
with a 10.
Atlantic City rules blackjack offers some of the most favourable odds to you as
the player. Although these odds are decimally higher than other forms of
blackjack, you want to know that you have just that extra edge in your game when
playing online for real money.
You
should try out as many versions of blackjack as you like before settling on one
specific game. In this way you will be able to make sure that your choice is the
right one, while at the same time gaining valuable blackjack experience. This is
due to the fact that all blackjack games work off the same base rules.
