Rules Archive

The name American Blackjack is derived not from a specific type of game, but rather a typical set of rules within a collection of games. In fact, we call them American rules because those specific rules directly oppose those found more commonly in European style games – and because these rules are found...

So long as the dealer is not using a continuous shuffling machine (CSM) to reshuffle the cards after each hand (common in single-deck games), it is possible to count the cards. However, there are a number of factors that will inevitably diminish a player's ability to make a profit (of any notable size) while...

After the French Revolution, when vingt-et-un crossed the Atlantic, it was not immediately popular in the New World. American game operators decided to increase the game’s appeal by offering special 10-to-1 payouts to any player who drew the Ace of Spades with a Jack of Spades or Clubs as the first two cards. This...

The +3 side of this blackjack game refers to a side bet that plays out very similar to Three Card Poker. If you're familiar with that game, the rules of the 21+3 side bet will be supremely easy to pick up on....

Blackjack is a card game for two or more participants, one of them being the dealer, also known as the bank or house, whom the player(s) will try to beat. The game is played with a standard deck of 52 cards and begins with each player making an initial wager. Those who make bets...

What continues to draw so many players to Spanish 21 – those with a proper gambling education – is the host of player-friendly rules enforced to make up for the inevitable reduction in player blackjacks. We'll talk about these and other rules of the game below, followed by bonus payouts, strategic advice,...

Now days, the basic rules of blackjack do not waver. There may be subtle differences from one table to the next, like the number of decks in use, which hands a player can double on, or how many splits are allowed, but the objective remains the same....

Exploring blackjack history from its theoretical origins to documented progression throughout the centuries....