PURE 21.5 BLACKJACK

NATURAL PAYS 6:5
DOUBLE DOWN
SPLIT
SURRENDER

Its
Blackjack
VEGAS STYLE

--52 cards per deck, nothing wild, no jokers--

A PURE 21.5 Blackjack dealt on the initial deal beats all other hands.
AK        Bonus           6:5
AQ        Bonus           6:5
AJ         Bonus           6:5
A10       Bonus           6:5
If a player does not receive a Pure 21.5 Blackjack the second best
hand is 21.

 Game Rules

1. If a Players total is more than 21.5 and the Player/Dealers total is 21.5 or less, the PLAYER/DEALER WINS.
2. If a Players total is 21.5 or less and the Player/Dealers total is more than 21.5, the PLAYER WINS.
3.  If both the Player and the Player/Dealers total exceeds 21.5:
    a.  If the player and the Player/Dealer have a total above 21.5 and the Player/Dealers hand is 888 (three eights) it is a push.
    b.  The PLAYER/DEALER WINS in all other cases.
4. If both a Player and the Player/Dealers total is 21.5 or less, the hand closer to 21.5 wins.
5. If a Player and the Player/Dealers total is the same and 21.5 or less, it is a PUSH.
6. When Player/Dealer has a Pure 21.5 Blackjack there is no draw.

Rules for Player/Dealers
Must Stand                            Must Hit
Hard 17 or more                   Soft 17 or less
 PLAYER/DEALER MUST HIT SOFT 17 

Rules for Players
Must Stand                              Must Hit
Hard 19 or more                     Hard 11 or less
 (TWO BONUS CARDS MAY BE SPLIT)

 How to Play

1.  All cards 2-9 have face value.
2.  Aces have a value of 1 or 11.
3.  K, Q, J, 10 Bonus cards have a value of 10, except when dealt with an Ace on the first two cards when it will have a value of 10.5.
4.  The value of each hand is the sum of its cards. 
5.  All players hands are compared with the Player/Dealers hand.
6.  Players have two objectives:
    a.  Form a hand whose sum does not exceed 21.5.
    b.  Form a hand whose value is greater than the Player/Dealers hand.
7.  Each player will receive two cards on the initial deal.
8.  Players have the option of drawing additional cards.

Double Down, Split, & Surrender

1.  Players may double down on any two cards and receive one card.
2.  Players may double down after splitting.
3.  Players may double down for less.
4.  Players may split up to three times.  Exception:  Aces may be split only one time.
5. a.  Players may split any two cards of the same value and draw multiple cards.
    b.  Split Aces receive only one card.
    c.  A split Ace and a Bonus card is worth 21 and does not pay 6-5.
6.  All splits must be equal to the amount of the original wager.
7.  Players may surrender 1/2 of their wager on the first two cards.  This is not allowed if the Player/Dealer has a PURE 21.5 Blackjack.  

 Casino Rules

1.  Players may not touch the cards. The player must indicate his/her intentions to hit or stand by means of hand signals.
2.  Players are responsible for the protection of their own wagers.
3.  Players must wager at least the minimum bet of the table limit.
4.  Players removing their wager prior to completion of the pay-off may lose the maximum bet or win the minimum bet amount.
5.  Any attempt to switch, pass, or hold out cards will cause the players hand to be fouled and forfeiture of that wager to the extent that money covers.
6.  The House does not recognize kum-kum bets.
7.  The Player/Dealer position rotates every two hands.  A Player must play the previous hand in order to be eligible to assume the Player/Dealer position.