Blackjack is one of our most popular games. It’s quick and easy to learn, our dealers will have your guests having the best time in no time!
Quick Facts
Up to 7 people can play at any one time.
Table Size:
6' (1.8m) wide by 3' (90cm) deep
HOW TO PLAY BLACKJACK, THE BASICS
As with all our fun casino tables, guests will be asked to exchange their play money vouchers for chips to play with on the table where croupiers will offer advice and guidance as required.
The aim of the game is simple, get as close to 21 without going ‘bust’ (over) and beat the dealer. Players will be asked to place their bets in the square they have chosen to play on. When everyone has placed their bets, the dealer will be begin by dealing all of the players’ two cards and one for his/herself.
The Dealer then works round the table from their left to right asking if each player wants to ‘twist’ (take another card) or ‘stick’ (stay). Players can have any number of cards as long as they don’t ‘bust’ (go over 21) and lose the hand. Players can stick on any number whereas the dealer has to continue to ‘draw’ (taking another card) on sixteen or lower and must stick from seventeen.
Players can choose if their Ace is worth one or eleven and all picture cards are worth ten.
The dealer will clear your hand if you go bust to speed up paying out later.
Once all players have played their hands, the dealer draws his/her second card.
Beating the dealers hand pays double (your stake plus the equivalent on top), if you draw with the dealer, you keep your stake.
Blackjack is the best hand you can have and is any 10 (or picture card) with an Ace. Blackjack payout is two-to-one (your stake plus the equivalent .. twice!)
Our Blackjack card shoes contain five decks of cards giving you a high chance of drawing a ten or picture card increasing the chances of you getting Blackjack.
We always ask players to cash in their chips before leaving the table, even if it’s only to recharge your glass! Your dealers/croupiers will exchange your chips for vouchers that can be used on any other fun casino tables at your event upon your return.
NB Players are only playing against the dealer.
How to play Blackjack, intermediate level
Red & Black Casinos encourage players to extend their knowledge of the game and will actively suggest the following rules to players as they arise:
SPLITTING CARDS:
If a player has a pair of cards e.g. two nines, they can play two hands by matching their bet and splitting it over each card. Each hand is played out in turn and if both hands win they’ve doubled their initial bet
DOUBLE DOWN, ALSO KNOWN AS 'BUYING' A CARD:
If a players initial two cards total nine, ten or eleven they are able to ‘buy’ card by matching their bet. The dealer will then provide one further card; this is the score you must stick on.
The logic is that with that starting number, you have a high probability of drawing a further ten or ace to have a good hand to play against the dealer
“The game suddenly made sense when I realised I was playing against the dealer and not the other players. ”