Double Attack blackjack is a very unique blackjack game. Though it is based mainly on the standard rules of blackjack, the game has quite a lot of interesting twists which make it more interesting for the players. The first thing which differentiates it from blackjack is that it uses eight Spanish decks. These decks have 48 cards without the four tens.
Also, when the players have to place the bet and the dealer begins dealing the cards to the players, the game is different than normal blackjack. After the first card has been dealt, which would be his own up card, the players have the option of double attack before the cards have been dealt to the players. The player can raise his/her bet less than or equal to the original bet. However, if the player decides to split later on he/she must match the bet of the double attack. However, if the player doubles down he would only need to double the original bet. Those who surrender would receive half of their double attack bet.
Once the players who have chosen double attack place their bets, the dealer would deal two cards to every player. Based on the cards, every player would then have to decide whether to take insurance, double down, split, stand or hit. The dealer would then reveal the hole card and then the winners would be determined.
Rules of the Double Atack blackjack game
Given below are the specific rules of double attack blackjack:
- Eight Spanish decks of 48 cards have to be used.
- The dealer will have to stand on a soft 17
- When the player would take insurance, the dealer would have to peek for blackjack
- The payout for an insurance would be 5 to 2
- The player can double down after they decide to split
- The aces can be split just once and an additional card would be dealt
- All the other pairs except for the aces can be re-split till four hands
- There is no re-doubling
- The players can surrender or double at any given point
Side bets
What makes double attack blackjack quite unique is the additional option for a side bet. The side bet can be placed by the players which would be paid out if the dealer would bust with exactly 3 cards. The payouts would be different based on the three cards with which the dealer busts. For example if the dealer busts with 8 8 8, the payout would be 200 to one.
Strategy
Players should note that the strategies which are to be used for Double Attack blackjack are quite different than normal blackjack or the other variations since the Spanish card decks are used for play and there are four less cards in the deck. Also, the player should only raise the bet in the double attack round when the up card of the dealer is two through 8.
Double Attack blackjack is a very interesting game and one which has quite a lot of unique and interesting turns.
