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Hi-Lo 13 is a special version of 21 that follows most of the traditional rules of European Blackjack, but with an optional twist. The term Hi-Lo 13 refers to specific side bets that players can make before the game starts, betting whether the player's first two cards will add up to a total above,...

the title of this game refers to the way players freely Double and/or Split their hands. The house will cover most of these bets at no cos, but all potential profit, to the player, and not just once per hand, but repeatedly, if the situation calls for it. There are special rules to applying...

I do believe that Red Rake's Fast Blackjack qualifies as the worst blackjack game on the internet. It's a spin-off of some of the games found in bars – the electronic table-top variety that people play when they're either too bored, or too inebriated, to know any better....

Today, we'll detail the rules of European Blackjack with Redeal, along with a perfect strategy to deliver the most favorable return to player of 99.6%. At that RTP, it's not the best 21 variant on the market, but it falls easily within the range of the internet's top paying blackjack games, and the Redeal...

Games are being called European Blackjack in casinos from here to Timbuktu! Nearly a dozen online casino software brands thought the title appealing enough to use it, too. But only one chose to invoke a set of rules that would cut the house edge back to a player-friendly 0.40%, and that was Microgaming. Other...

The “European” (Euro) classification of any blackjack game denotes a specific set of static rules applied to the game. The term “double deck” means just what it says – two standard decks of cards shuffled up and dealt in the game. Put those together, and you have a popular 21 variant colloquially known as...

This particular game is quite unique to the 21 genre. It was patented by Visionary iGaming (ViG), delivering a one-too-many live dealer experience where the player is always given the benefit of basic strategy – should they choose to accept it. In some cases, the only decisions available are to follow basic strategy,...

Face Up 21 is the common name of an online blackjack game produced by a digital software company called RealTime Gaming. The main attraction is the exposure of both dealer cards. Many blackjack games don't reveal either of the dealer's cards. Most reveal just one. Face Up 21 deals them both “face up”,...

That's right, in this 21 variant, the dealer purposely shows both of his cards. Before you get too excited, I should point out that other rules are in place to keep the edge from falling into the player's favor. As a trade off, you'll have to accept limited doubling on hard totals of...

All of today's popular blackjack variants got that way for a reason. Some have the lowest house edge. Some are better for card counters. Others offer more player-centric rules to make the game more entertaining. Double Attack Blackjack falls into that last category....