Blackjack rules, gaming options and side bets
Aside from hitting and standing on your hand, there are some other gaming options available in Classic Blackjack with Noble Diamonds™ which we’ll explain below:
Noble Diamonds: This side bet offers an additional 8 ways to win and payouts of up to 2,000x. To participate, you must place the side bet before pushing the “Deal” button at the start of any round. How it works is that if your initial two cards and the dealer’s face-up card make up any of the following combinations, you’ll be paid out as follows:
- 3 Kings of Diamonds - 2000:1
- J-Q-K of Diamonds - 500:1
- J-Q-K Suited - 150:1
- 3 Suited Royals - 50:1
- J-Q-K Unsuited - 25:1
- 3 Unsuited Royals - 15:1
- 2 Suited Royals - 9:1
- 2 Unsuited Royals - 3:1
Doubling down: You can double your bet and take another card if you have a hand with a hard value of 9, 10, or 11. Classic Blackjack with Noble Diamonds™ does not allow you to double down after splitting your hand.
Splitting: Split two cards that have the same value and have a new card dealt to each hand at a cost equal to your stake. You can only split once per game, making two hands. If you split a pair of Aces and draw a card with a value of 10, this has a value of 21, not blackjack. The same rule applies to splitting cards with a value of 10 and then drawing an Ace.
Insurance: If the dealer’s first card is an Ace, you can take insurance against the dealer getting Blackjack at a cost of half your stake. If the dealer has Blackjack, the insurance bet pays out at odds of 2:1. If the dealer doesn’t have Blackjack, the insurance bet is removed from the table and from your balance.
Caution Prompt: This feature helps players make better in-game decisions by asking if they are sure when making a questionable blackjack move. For example, a player attempting to Stand on hard 11 or below or choosing to Hit on hard 17 or above will cause a caution prompt in the game.
