Spanish 21

Spanish 21 is an exciting, fast-paced version of regular Blackjack (21). Spanish 21 is played with a deck consisting of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Jack, Queen, King, & Ace… no 10’s! While basic Blackjack rules apply, it is the Match Play, Bonuses, Super Bonus and Late Surrender rules that make this game a casino favourite.

Blackjack

Player Blackjack always beats Dealer Blackjack and pays odds of 3 to 2.

Late Surrender

If a Player is dissatisfied with their first two cards they may surrender instead of ‘taking a hit’ or ‘standing’, thereby forfeiting ½ of the original bet and removing themselves from the current round of play. The Player must indicate to the Dealer, their intent to surrender, Surrendering is not allowed on a Dealer Blackjack.

The hand signal to surrender: place your hand palm up and move your fingers backward and forward a few times.

Pair Splitting

A Player may split cards of equal value including Aces creating up to 4 hands – hitting and doubling of split hands including Aces is allowed. Bonus 21 payouts are paid on split hands. Splitting or doubling voids the super bonus.

Double Down

A Player may Double Down once with 2 or more cards, on any total, even after splitting. When doubling, a Player can place any wager up to a maximum of their original bet, Bonus 21 payouts are not paid on doubled hands (see Bonus 21 Payouts below).

Double Down Rescue

If after doubling, a Player is dissatisfied with their non-busted hand, they may rescue or take back the doubled portion of their bet and forfeit their original wager. A double down rescue removes the Player from the current round of play.

Bonus 21 Payouts

Spanish 21 features 9 different Bonus 21 Payouts. Remember, doubling voids all Bonus 21 Payouts.

Super Bonus

Spanish 21 also pays a Super Bonus of up to $5000 to the winner and $50 to every other betting Player! A Super Bonus occurs when the Player holds suited 7-7-7 and the Dealer draws 7 any suit, A bet of $5 to $24 pays $1000. A bet of $25 or more pays $5000. When a Super Bonus occurs, the Envy Bonus of $50 is paid to all other betting Players at the table, no side bet required. Splitting and doubling voids Super Bonus.

Match the Dealer

In addition to their regular bet, a Player can bet on the possibility that either of his first two cards will exactly match the Dealer’s up card in rank. Matches can be suited or non-suited with 5 possible payouts.

Place your Spanish 21 wager, and then place a second wager in the Match the Dealer button area. The minimum match the dealer bet is $1, the maximum is the amount of your regular Spanish 21 bet up to a maximum of $50. Once all bets and Match bets are made, regular play begins and the Dealer issues each Player two cards face up and themselves two cards once face up. If either of your two cards match the Dealer’s up card, you win! All Match the Dealer bets are settled before the start of the Spanish 21round.