Note: This Quickstart Guide is for Matchplay Games only. For an explanation of Purseplay games, please see the purseplay FAQ popup.

How To Win
You will start every Blackjack match with a stack of virtual casino chips denominated in dollars. After all players have completed the required number of hands, the player with the biggest chip stack wins the pot.

Standard Blackjack Rules Apply
You can HIT, STAND, SPLIT or DOUBLE on each hand dealt to you during the match. Just like in casino Blackjack. Blackjack pays 3-2. You may also take INSURANCE or EVEN MONEY bets when the dealer’s up-card is an ace. The Dealer will always Hit until their cards total has reached 17 or more, then they will Stand.

Minimum & Maximum Bets
For every Blackjack match maximum and minimum individual bets apply when betting using your virtual casino chips.

Who Plays First?
There is an initial deal of a single card to each player at the start of the match. The player dealt the lowest card will be on 'First Base' and has to act first during each stage of the round. The order of play alternates after each round. A white button labeled '1' is displayed on the table next to the relevant player to indicate who is on First Base. This First Base button shows who is first to act. The order of dealing cards is not affected.

When Does the Match End?
There are different types of blackjack match available. Choose to play a 5-hand match or as many as 40 hands of Blackjack. Once both players have completed the required number of hands, the winner is automatically declared.

In Purse Play, players bring an amount to the table as a purse and play for as long as they like. Bets are settled after each and every hand.

What If I Run Out Of Chips?
If either player runs out of virtual chips during the match, they lose the match instantly. This does not apply to Purse Play.

What If There is a Tie?
If players are tied at the end of the match they will enter a 'Sudden Death' playoff. The players continue playing with their chips until one of them finishes a round with a chip lead. As soon as a chip leader is established that player is declared the winner. If both players are bankrupt, an amount equal to the minimum betting stake will be credited to each player’s chip stack so that they can enter Sudden Death playoff until a winner is declared.

In Purse Play, no money changes hands in the event of a tie.

Can I Try To Count the Cards?
Yes. Card-counting is unavailable in casino blackjack but permitted here. For matches of Blackjack you might be able to gain a slight edge over your opponent in the event you are capable of keeping a running count of the cards. Multiplayer Blackjack uses a single 4-deck shoe of 208 cards shuffled at the start of each match. The shoe is auto-shuffled before the start of the match until all 208 cards in the shoe are exhausted. In the unlikely event the cards in the shoe are exhausted a new 208 card shoe will be shuffled to replace the existing one. Players will be notified of any shuffled replacement shoe during the match. The opportunity to count cards increases with the number of hands dealt to players in each match. The further through each shoe you get, the more relevant card counting becomes!

For the full text on how to play, check out the Game Instructions.