Spanish Blackjack
The first thing a player will notice with Spanish Blackjack is that there are no Ten cards in the 8-deck dealing shoe. While this may seem like a disadvantage to the player since generally more 10 count cards in the deck yields a better chance for a blackjack, Spanish Blackjack is game that puts emphasis on achieving the winning score of 21 with multiple cards and certain combination of cards.
If 21 is hit with 5 cards for example, the bettors receive an additional payout in addition to their original bet. Payouts increase with 6 and 7 or more card 21 combinations. Likewise, certain combinations such as 7-7-7 or a 6-7-8 will get additional payout. Notice the word additional here; no bonus bet is necessary to get these extra payouts. The online software will keep track of these combinations so payouts are consistent.
- Dealer must hit soft 17
- Dealer peaks when Facecards or Aces show to check for possible blackjack
- Ties of "21" result in a win for the player
- If "21" is reached with 5 cards, the payout is 3 to 2
- If "21" is reached with 6 cards, the payout is 2 to 1
- 7 or more cards for a "21" get a 3 to 1 payout
- A hand of 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 in a varied suit gets a payout of 3 to 2
- Same suit 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 gives a doubled payout; all spades the payout tripled
Spanish Blackjack Special Rules

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