
Meanwhile, you can use the surrender option to save half your initial bet with weaker stiff hands primarily when the dealer has a 9, 10, or ace showing.įor the complete basic strategy, see the Strategy page. You can also use the ability to split any two cards to improve your chances with higher-potential stiff hands primarily against a 9 or 10. The game is essentially to bet the max in standard doubling situations, while using the ability to split any two cards in order to create more doubling situations – primarily when the dealer has a 2 through 8 showing.

The Ante pays 2-to-1 for any player blackjack - even if the dealer also makes blackjack - while paying 6-to-1 for suited blackjack and 20-to-1 for Super Blackjack (the ace of spades with either black jack, in a nod to the hand that gave blackjack its name). The Ante pays when you make blackjack or when the dealer busts, and loses if you bust (which should never happen if you are playing correctly!) or when the dealer does not bust.

