The Strip Blackjack Rules
Each variation of the Blackjack game bears it's resemblance to the original version, and the Vegas Strip Blackjack is no example. Each player competes with the dealer and the object is to total more than the dealer and not to go over 21.
Vegas strip Blackjack is an American Hole card game. According to the Strip Blackjack Rules the values of the cards are the same as in traditional Blackjack, where all the small cards (2-9) are valued according to the number they posess. All the 10's and the face cards are valued as 10 and Aces can be either 1 or 11.
All the options of the Strip Blackjack Rules correspond to the options of the traditional game with some exceptions:
The game is usually played with 4 -6 decks of 52 cards.
Dealer checks his hole card for Blackjack in case the up card is 10 or an Ace. Dealer also stands on all 17.
Doubling Down Strip Blackjack Rules:
- Player can Double Down on any two cards
- The bet when Doubling Down is equal to the initial bet.
- Double Down after splitting Aces
Splitting Rules:
- A 10 + Ace after split is not a Blackjack, it is only counted as 21.
- No re-splitting Aces.
- Only one card dealt to each hand after splitting Aces.
- Re-splitting allowed up to three times to form 4 hands.
- Unlike 10 valued cards can be split
Insurance Rules:
- Insurance pays 2-to-1
- No insurance after Splitting or Doubling Down