Spanish 21 is played with standard decks of cards. The only exception to the standard decks is that all number 10 cards and Jokers are removed, a Spanish 21 deck consists of 48 cards (2 – 9, J, Q, K, A; no number 10 cards). Player wins on all Blackjacks.
INSURANCE PERMITTED
Players may insure any hand regardless of value for an amount not more than half of the player's initial wager.
DOUBLE DOWN
Players may Double Down on any amount of cards – 2, 3, 4 or more cards, including after splitting. Players may Double Down for Less. Player options after Double Down (without busting) are 1.) Rescue the doubled portion, or 2.) stand. Bonuses are NOT paid on doubled hands. Original and doubled bets are always paid even money.
DOUBLE DOWN RESCUE
Player may Double Down on any amount of cards – 2, 3, 4 or more cards, including after splitting. Players may not Double Down for Less. Player options after Double Down (without busting) are: double-double down by doubling their total wager again, rescue the last doubled portion of the bet, or stand. A player may perform this action up to three times. Once at the time of the original double down and twice more by means of a Double-Double Down wager for a maximum of up to 8 times the original wager. All Double-Double Down wagers are capped at the posted maximum.
PAIR SPLITTING
Players may split cards of equal value, including Aces, to create up to four hands. Aces are treated like any other pairs. Note: when Aces are split, one card is dealt to the first split Ace before the player makes their next decision. Hitting and Doubling of split hands, including Aces, is allowed. Bonuses are paid on split hands. But splitting (and doubling) voids the SUPER BONUS.
LATE SURRENDER
Player may surrender (forfeit) half of their original bet, on their first two cards only, against any dealer up card. If dealer up card is a Face or Ace, dealer must first check for Blackjack; if no dealer Blackjack, player may surrender. Note: Player cannot surrender against Blackjack.
BONUS PAYOFFS ON HANDS TOTALING 21 THAT HAVE NOT DOUBLED DOWN
SUPER BONUS
(player’s hand is 7-7-7 of same suit AND dealer’s up card is 7 of any suit)
$5-$24.75 wagers = $1,000 Bonus
$25+ wagers = $5,000 bonus
Note: Dealer’s 7 does not have to match the suit of player’s 7s.
The appropriate SUPER BONUS and all $50 ENVY BONUSES are paid out at end of hand. Envy Bonus is $50 to all players who were initially in the hand. A player cannot win an Envy Bonus for his/her own hand.
MATCH THE DEALER SIDE WAGER ON SPANISH 21
In addition to the standard Spanish 21 bet, players may also make a side bet that either of his/her first two cards will match the dealer’s up card in rank. Two payoffs – 1.) a suited match, and 2.) a non-suited match. In order to play the Match the Dealer side wager, player must make a standard Spanish 21 bet. Match the Dealer side wager may not exceed the original Spanish 21 wager.
MATCH THE DEALER / PAYOFF
- 1 non-suited match / 4-1
- 2 non-suited matches / 8-1
- 1 suited match / 9-1
- 1 non-suited match & 1 suited match / 13-1
- 2 suited matches / 18-1
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