21 Duel Blackjack
By: Playtech Casinos

21 Duel Blackjack is a card game, played with 6 decks. The object of the game is to have a point total higher than the dealer, but no higher than 21. Card values are similar to Blackjack: number cards count at face value, picture cards are worth 10 points, and the Ace is worth 1 point or 11 points. However, unlike Blackjack, all hands with a total of 21 are equal (Ace and Ten is the same as a three-card 21). To play the game: Click on chips to select a value and click on the area marked ANTE to place a chip of that value. Every left-click increases your bet amount, every right-click decreases it. Because this game may require you to place an additional bet at some point, your balance should include enough money to cover that bet. The additional bet is the same size as your ante bet. If your balance is not high enough, you will get a warning. You can also place a side bet by clicking on the area marked 2 UP. This bet is not mandatory. See below for an explanation. Click the Deal button. You will be dealt two cards, one face up and one face down. The dealer will be dealt two cards face down. Two more cards will be dealt face up in the middle of the table. These are the communal cards they are used in both your hand and the dealers hand. You now have the following options: Fold end the round and lose your ante bet. If you placed a 2 Up sidebet and won, you will still get your winnings. Left card/Right card select one of the two communal cards to use with your face-up card. Click on the corresponding button, or on one of the communal cards themselves. Please note that you will need to place an additional bet to keep playing. The point total of your face-up card and the chosen communal card is shown. You now have the following options: Hit open your face-down card and add it to the hand. If your point total goes over 21, you lose the round instantly. Stand discard your face-down card and keep playing with only two cards. This option is also chosen automatically if the two cards make up a total of 21 points. The dealer reveals one card and chooses a communal card. The dealers communal card is chosen according to a strict set of rules, explained below. If the dealers point total is higher than 12 and higher than yours, you lose both bets. If your point total is higher than the dealers, you win 1:1 on both bets. If the dealers point total is lower than 13 he does not qualify. You win 1:1 on your Ante bet and push on the additional bet, even if your point total is lower than the dealers. If the point totals are equal, its a push and your bets are returned to you. If you want to play another round, press New Game. Then place a bet as described above and click the Deal button, or click Rebet to place the same bet as in the previous round. Dealers Rules: After the player has made his choice, the dealer reveals first of his face-down cards, and chooses a communal card. When choosing the communal card, the dealer must create the best possible hand according to the House Way. The table below shows the possible hands. Better hands are on top, and the dealer must choose the first one possible. 2-Card Score Hand Composition 21 Ace and any 10 20 A-9 and 10-10 19 A-8 and 10-9 11 9-2, 8-3, 7-4, 6-5 10 8-2, 7-3, 6-4, 5-5 9 7-2, 6-3, 5-4 18 9-9, 10-8, A-7 17 9-8, 10-7, A-6 Soft 16 A-5 Soft 15 A-4 Soft 14 A-3 Soft 13 A-2 Soft 12 A-A 8 2-6, 3-5, 4-4 7 2-5, 3-4 6 2-4, 3-3 5 2-3 12 9-3, 8-4, 7-5, 6-6, 10-2 13 9-4, 8-5, 7-6, 10-3 14 9-5, 8-6, 7-7, 10-4 15 9-6, 8-7, 10-5 16 9-7, 8-8, 10-6 4 2-2 The dealer must always hit on 16 or lower, and stand on 17. If the dealer hits, his second face-down card is revealed. Its point value is added to the hand total. If the dealers hand is worth less than 13 points, the dealer doesnt qualify and you win the round, even if your point total is lower than the dealers. In this case, you win even money on your Ante bet, and push on the 2nd bet. 2 Up Bet: This is a side bet on the first three cards to be shown on the table (your face-up card and the two communal cards). If these cards contain any pair, you win 3:1 on your bet. If the three cards make up 3 of a Kind, you win 20:1 on your bet. Multihand: You can also play this game in Multihand mode. Select 3 hand in the casino lobby when starting the game. You can play with up to three hands simultaneously. Place bets by clicking on the different bet areas. You can play one hand only if you wish, or any number of hands up to three. Every hand may have a different bet amount. Multiplayer and Private Group Modes: In Multiplayer and Private Group Modes, several players sit at the same table. To join a Private Group, you need to know its name. Keep in mind that: After a period of inactivity the player will see a 15 second countdown. If the player has not made his decision when the countdown is over, he will automatically stand (or skip a deal). If a player is disconnected from the Internet during a game, he will be removed from the table. Once that player logs back in, he will be taken to a single-player version of the game with his last hand dealt to him, so he can finish his game. Buttons: Deal Deal the cards. Fold End the round and lose your Ante bet. Left Card Place a second bet and use the left communal card for your hand. Right Card Place a second bet and use the right communal card for your hand. Hit Open your face-down card and add it to your hand. Stand Play against the dealer with only your face-up card and chosen communal card. New Game Start a new game round. Rebet Place the same bet as in the previous round and deal the cards. Chat Click this button to activate the chat function. Type your text into the box and click Chat again (or press Enter). A separate chat window will open. The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following: Current balance Your account balance. This is the money you can use to play the casino games. Cashier Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc. Play for Real Money This button appears only in Fun or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen. Chat Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click Chat again. A separate chat window will open. Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games. Menu Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History (unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds. Options allows you to change audio quality and various gameplay settings, and Help opens the help article that you are reading right now. Online Support lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online. Close/Lobby Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby. If you have Multiwindow support enabled (games are opened in new windows), the button will say Close. If Multiwindow support is disabled (games are opened in the same window as the Lobby), the button will say Lobby. You can enable or disable this feature in the Options window. Shortcut keys If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking the buttons on the screen. Press this key To do this TAB Highlight the next button on the screen. ENTER Click the button that is currently highlighted. SPACEBAR Start a new game round, press again to rebet as well. Number keys Raise your bet. Different number keys raise your bet by a different chip value. The number of functioning keys depends on the chips allowed for the current player and can be subject to change. ESC Exit the game and go back to the lobby. Note on large wins: Winning amounts of $10,000 or more are considered large wins. Large wins need to be verified by a live operator. Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing.

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