Another Version of Blackjack– Atlantic City
Here we go again with another version of the popular game blackjack. This one was developed and first played in Atlantic City– and that’s where it got its name from! This is Atlantic City blackjack. It is a great variation of the classic blackjack. It has single as well multi-hand options and both versions have similar rules and strategies. But on multi-hand Atlantic City Blackjack the stakes are much higher. When you do some research you will find that Atlantic City Blackjack has one of the lower casino edges at the casinos. The game is played with 8 decks of 52 playing cards. Decks are shuffled after the end of every game. The dealer has two cards at the beginning and checks for blackjack, in the case he’s got it, and the game ends before the player can lose his money by doubling. A blackjack beats any hand with a total value of 21 and the dealer stands on all 17s.
Atlantic City Blackjack you has a unique Late Surrender option. Two cards with the same denomination or value can be split. If you split a pair of Aces or any pair of cards with a value of 10 and draw then a card with a value of 10 or an Ace respectively, it is not considered a blackjack, though the value of the hand will be 21. The player can split up to three times to make four hands. But he can split Aces only once. If a pair of Aces is split, one card is dealt to each Ace, and the hand stands automatically. Once the first two cards have been dealt the player can choose to double. The doubling bet is the same as the original bet. It is possible to double down after the player has split his hand. If the player has a blackjack he can’t double down. The rules aren’t that different, but they do make for a more exciting game of blackjack if you are looking for some variety in your gaming. Test out Atlantic City blackjack and see for yourself how much fun this game is. The slight differences do change the odds and make the edge just a little better for you, the player.
