Blackjack comes in many forms with numerous features, and Spanish 21 Multi-Hand Blackjack is another fascinating variation of this popular pontoon pastime.
The game is played with 8 Spanish decks. A Spanish deck of cards contains 48 cards – the usual 52, minus the four 10s. Because of the sheer amount of cards that are in play, which is 384, Spanish Blackjack adds a distinct element of speed and anticipation. Up to five hands may be bet on during a single round. You can bet up five hands in a single round.
As with all forms of Blackjack, irrespective of the amount of decks in play, or the amount of hands that could be bet on, the object is to come as close to, or equal, the number 21. Of course, there are several ways to do this, and nearly unlimited card combinations to achieve this, especially with the amount of decks in play for Spanish Multi-Hand Blackjack. The most favourable winning hand is the combination Ace card plus any card that has a value of ten, known as Blackjack. An interesting fact, considering that Spanish decks do away with the ‘10’ cards, meaning that a winning combination must either be comprised of numeric cards, or face cards like Jacks, Queens and Kings.
Spanish Multi-Hand Blackjack allows for Insurance whenever the Dealer deals himself an Ace. Insurance halves the amount of money you might lose if the Dealer’s next card happens to be a face card, or the Dealer reaches 21. As with all Blackjack game variations, hitting the number 21 constitutes a stand automatically, because this winning number is unbeatable, and the chances of matching it – in the same hand – are next to impossible.
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