Classic Blackjack rules and side bets
Aside from the options to Hit or Stand, there’s a much broader range of options available in Classic Blackjack with Sweetheart 16™ that you can choose to implement into your classic blackjack strategy:
Sweetheart 16: This side bet offers five different ways to win. At the start of any round, you can place this bet and then push the “Deal” button to begin the game. If the initial two cards you are dealt combine to make up any of the following pairs totaling 16, you’ll be paid out as follows:
- Two 8’s of Hearts - 200:1
- Hearts total of 16 - 50:1
- Suited total of 16 - 16:1
- Colored total of 16 - 9:1
- Mixed total of 16 - 5:1
Double: Double your bet and take another card if you have a hand with a hard value of 9, 10, or 11. In Classic Blackjack with Sweetheart 16™, you cannot double down after splitting your hand.
Split: Split two cards of the same value at a cost equal to your stake. A new card will be dealt to each hand, increasing your chances of beating the dealer. 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 statistically poor blackjack move. For example, a player attempting to Stand on 11 or below or choosing to Hit on 17 or above will initiate a caution prompt in the game.
