21st Century Blackjack

No Bust
With: Double-Down, Split, & Surrender

How to Play:

1. All cards have face value.
2. A Joker with any card is a Hard 21. Players may not draw any further.
3. Aces have a value of 1 or 11. Two Aces count as 2 or 12, only.
4. All face cards have a value of 10.
5. The value of each hand is the sum of its cards.
6. All player’s hands are compared with the Player/Dealer’s hand.
7. Player’s objective is to form a hand with a sum that does not exceed “Natural 22" points.
8. Each player will receive two cards, face-up, on the initial deal.
9. Players have the option of drawing additional cards.
10. The Player/Dealer will receive one card face-up, and after the last position has completed their draw, will receive a second card, face-up.
11. A “Natural” hand beats all other hands. Players are required to declare “Naturals” prior to start of draw. A “Natural” consists of:
    1. Two Jokers;
    2. One Ace and one Joker.

Rules For Player/Dealers

• Must Stand
  • Hard 17 and above
• Must Hit
  • Soft 17 or less
• Have Option
  • None

Rules For Players:

• Must Stand
  • Soft & Hard 20
  • Soft & Hard 21
  • Natural 22
• Must Hit
  • 11 or less
• Have Option
  • 12 through 19

Game Rules:

• If a player’s total is more than “Natural 22", and the Player/Dealer’s total is “Natural 22" or less, the PLAYER/DEALER WINS.
• If a player’s total is “Natural 22" or less, and the Player/Dealer’s total is more than “Natural 22", the PLAYER WINS.
• If a player’s total is more than “Natural 22", and the Player/Dealer’s is more than “Natural 22":
  • Player/Dealer is closer to “Natural 22" - PLAYER/DEALER WINS.
  • Player is closer to “Natural 22" - PUSH.
• THE PLAYER/DEALER WINS ALL TIES OVER “Natural 22".
• Players may double down on any two cards and receive one card. Players may also double down after a split.
• Players may split any pair or any two cards of 10 point value and receive multiple draw cards. Multiple splitting is permitted. Natural hands cannot be split.
• Players cannot split, double-down or surrender any hand with a Joker.
• When a player has Joker-Joker they receive 2-1 odds to the extent that money covers.
• Players may surrender on the first 2 cards and forfeit half their wager to the extent that money covers. The only exception is if the Player/Dealer is showing a Joker.
• If the Player/Dealer’s hand is a Natural, double down and split wagers receive no action.
• Two Aces can be counted as 2 or 12. Players can split Aces and receive one draw card only for each split Ace.
• Natural hands will be Joker-Joker and Ace-Joker, only.
• All pay-offs to the extent that money covers.

21st Century Blackjack games feature a Player/Dealer position. All active players wager against the Player/Dealer who covers all wagers to the extent that his/her wager covers. The Player/Dealer position rotates in a systematic and continuous way so the deal does not constantly remain with a single person.