Power Blackjack

Objective of the game

Power Blackjack is a variation of Blackjack that offers the player to Double, Triple or Quadruple any two cards.

The objective of Power Blackjack is to get a sum of values greater than that of the dealer but without going over 21. The best hand is Blackjack, when the value of the first two cards is exactly 21. In this mode you compete against the dealer and not against other players.

• It is played with 8 decks.
• 9 and 10 removed from each deck.
• Double, Triple or Quadruple any two initial cards.
• Double, Triple or Quadruple after split.
• You can split starting cards of the same value.
• You can only split once per hand.
• One card dealt for each split Ace.
• You can purchase insurance if the dealer is dealt an Ace.
• Blackjack pays 3 to 2.
• Insurance pays 2 to 1.
• The dealer always stands on soft 17.
• The dealer checks Blackjack with JQK and Ace.
• The game ends in a draw when the hands add up to the same amount.

Rules of the game

The game is hosted by a dealer and allows an unlimited number of players in each round of play.

The game is played with eight decks. The 9s and 10s are removed from each deck. The values of the cards in Blackjack are as follows:

• Cards 2 through 8 are worth their face value.
• Face cards (Jacks, Queens and Kings) are worth 10.
• Aces are worth 1 or 11, depending on which is more favorable for the hand. Note that a “soft” hand contains an Ace worth 11.

After the betting time has elapsed, the dealer deals one card face up to each player, then one card to the dealer. The dealer then deals a second card face up to each player, but the dealer's second card is dealt face down. The value of the starting hand is displayed next to the cards.

Blackjack

If the value of the first two cards in your starting hand is 21, you have a Blackjack!

Sure

If the dealer's upcard is an Ace, you have the option to purchase insurance to minimize your risk in the event that the dealer has a Blackjack (even if the player also has a Blackjack). Insurance is equal to half of your main bet, and the insurance bet is placed separately from your hand bet. The dealer then looks at the value of his hole card to see if he has a Blackjack. If the dealer does not have a Blackjack, the game continues. If the dealer has a Blackjack but the player does not, the game ends and the dealer's hand wins.

If both the player and the dealer have a Blackjack, the game will end in a tie and your bet will be returned to you.

Dealer checks Blackjack with JQK

If the dealer's up card is a face card, he will check to see if the down card is an Ace and he has Blackjack. If the dealer has Blackjack, the dealer's hand wins. If both the player and the dealer have a Blackjack, the game ends in a tie and your bet is returned to you. If the dealer does not have a Blackjack, the game continues.

To ask or to stand

If the dealer does not have a Blackjack when checking his initial two cards, players have the opportunity to improve the value of their hands. Once it is their turn, the dealer offers to deal more cards to the players' hands.

If your starting hand value is not 21, you may decide to hit for an additional card to add to your hand value. You may hit more than once and stand once you are satisfied with the value of your hand.

Please note that the player will not be offered the decision option when his soft hand equals 21.

Double, Triple or Quadruple

Alternatively, you can choose to Double, Triple or Quadruple. If you do this, you will double, triple or quadruple your bet and only be dealt one additional card to your hand.

Split

If your starting hand is a pair of cards of the same value, you can choose to split the pair into two separate hands, each with an identical bet to the main one. After the second card is dealt to both of your hands, you can improve the value of these cards to decide to Hit. You can also improve the value of your hands by selecting Double, Triple, or Quadruple. Doing so will double, triple, or quadruple your bet and only one additional card will be dealt to each hand. Again, you can choose to stand when you are satisfied with the value of both of your hands. However, if you split a pair of Aces, each hand will receive only one additional card and you will not be able to hit any more cards.

Result

If your hand sum exceeds 21, you have busted and will lose the bet on that hand.

When all players have taken their turns, the dealer reveals the value of his hole card. The dealer must hit if his hand is equal to or less than 16 and stand if his hand is equal to or greater than 17. Remember that a “soft” hand contains an Ace which is worth 11.

The player wins if the value of his final hand is closer to 21 than the dealer's or if the dealer busts. If the value of your hand is equal to the dealer's, the game ends in a tie and your bet will be returned to you.

Blackjack is only possible using the two cards of the two cards initially dealt. A hand of 21 resulting from a split pair is not considered Blackjack. Therefore, Blackjack will beat any hand of 21 resulting from a split pair.

Additional bets

This Blackjack also includes optional side bets — Perfect Pairs, 21+3, Hot 3, Bust it . You can place additional bets in combination with your main Blackjack bet. The player has the option to win on any additional bet regardless of whether you later win or lose on your Blackjack bet.

Perfect Pairs

The Perfect Pairs side bet allows you to win if your first two cards form a pair, such as two Queens, two Aces, or two 3s. There are three types of pairs, each with a different payout rate:

• Exact pair (same suit; for example: two Aces of spades).
• Color pair (different suits of the same color; for example: 2 diamonds + 2 hearts).
• Mixed pair (different suits of different colors; for example: 10 of hearts + 10 of clubs).

21+3

The 21+3 side bet allows you to win if your first two cards plus the dealer's showup form any of the following winning combinations (similar to those in poker), each with a different payout rate:

• Matching Three of a Kind — an identical three of a kind, for example: 3x Queens of Hearts.
• Straight Flush — in numerical order and of the same suit; for example: 10, Jack, Queen, and King of Diamonds.
• Three of a Kind — same value but different suits, for example, any three of mismatched Kings.
• Straight — in numerical order but of different suits, for example: 2 of spades + 3 of clubs + 4 of hearts.
• Color — non-consecutive cards of the same suit, for example: 2, 6 and 8 of clubs.

Hot 3

The Hot 3 side bet allows you to bet on a three-card combination, consisting of your first two cards and the up card from the dealer's hand. There are several combinations for the Hot 3 side bet, each with a different payout:

• Total 19, for example: Jack of Hearts, 2 of Diamonds and 7 of Spades.
• Total 20, for example: 8 of hearts, 2 of diamonds and Queen of Spades.
• Total 21, of the same suit, for example: 8 of Diamonds, 3 of Diamonds and King of Diamonds.
• Total 21, not of the same suit, for example: 8 of hearts, 3 of diamonds and King of Spades.
• 7-7-7, for example: 7 of hearts, 7 of clubs and 7 of diamonds.

Bust it

The Bust It side bet allows you to bet that the total value of the dealer's cards will exceed 21, i.e. he will bust.

The Bust It side bet is returned if the player has Blackjack.

There are several combinations for the Bust It side bet, each with a different payout:

• You pass with 3 cards.
• You pass with 4 cards.
• You pass with 5 cards.
• You pass with 6 cards.
• You pass with 7 cards.
• You pass with 8 cards or more.

Payments

• Blackjack pays 3 to 2.
• The winning hand pays 1:1.
• If the dealer has a Blackjack, insurance pays 2:1.

The payout will depend on the type of bet placed.

Please note that in the event of a failure, the game will be voided, as will all final payouts for the round.

Return to player

The theoretical optimal return to player percentage is as follows:

• Blackjack — 98.80%*.
• Perfect Pairs Bet: 94.30%.
• Bet 21+3: 96.09%.
• Hot 3 Bet: 96.21%.
• Bust it Bet: 94.71%.

*based on the first hand on the shoe

Power Blackjack Strategy

In Power Blackjack the return to player is based on the following strategy. This strategy does not guarantee the most optimal way to play.

DIVIDE, IF AVAILABLE

• Split a pair of 2s if the dealer has 6s, otherwise Hit.
• Split a pair of 3 if the dealer has 2-8, otherwise Hit.
• Split a pair of 4 if the dealer has 6, otherwise Hit.
• Never split a pair of 5.
• Split a pair of 6's if the dealer has 2-8, otherwise Hit.
• Split a pair of 7's if the dealer has 2-7, otherwise Hit.
• Always split a pair of 8.
• Never split a pair of 10.
• Split a pair of Aces if the dealer has 2-6 and 8-10, otherwise Hit.

QUADRUPLE

• On a pair of 5 quadruple if possible if the dealer has less than 10, otherwise Hit.
• On Hard 10, quadruple if possible if dealer has 2-7, otherwise Hit.
• On Hard 11, quadruple if possible if the dealer has 2-8, otherwise Hit.
• On Soft 15 and Soft 16, quadruple if possible if the dealer has 6, otherwise Hit.
• On Soft 17, quadruple if possible if the dealer has 5-6, otherwise Hit.
• On Soft 18, quadruple if possible if the dealer has 2, 4, 5, 6, otherwise stand.
• On Soft 19, quadruple if possible if the dealer has 6, otherwise stand.

If not described in the lists above, see the list below.

ASK OR STAND

• Always ask for hands of 14 Duro or less.
• Hit on Hard 15 hands unless the dealer has 5.
• Hit on Hard 16 hands unless the dealer has 2, 4-6.
• Stand on Hard 17 unless the dealer has 11.
• Always stand in the hands of 18 Duro or more.
• Always order from hands 17 Suave or less.
• Stand on Soft 18 unless the dealer has 8-Aces.
• Always stand in hands of 19 Soft or higher.

Placing bets

The BET LIMITS panel displays the minimum and maximum bet limits allowed at the table, which may change from time to time. Open the BET LIMITS panel to review your current limits.

Power Blackjack 5000 – $12,500,000

In order to participate in the game you must have sufficient funds to cover the bets. You can see your current BALANCE on your screen.

BALANCE$100,000

In the Immersive view, the TIMER informs you of the duration of the betting time. When the time is up, bets are closed and no more are accepted.

In the classic view, a TRAFFIC LIGHT indicates the current status of the game round by alerting you when you can bet (GREEN light), when the betting time is about to end (YELLOW light) and when the betting time has ended (RED light).

PLACE YOUR BETS

In the CHIPS MENU you can select the value of the chips you wish to bet. You will only have chips with amounts that match your current balance.

Once you have selected a chip, place your bet by clicking/tapping on the relevant betting spot on the gaming table. Each time you click or tap on the betting spot, the value of your bet will be increased by the value of the selected chip or up to the maximum limit for the bet type you have selected. Once you have bet the maximum limit, no additional funds will be accepted for that bet, and a message will appear above your bet to notify you that you have bet the maximum.

NOTE: Please do not minimize your browser or open another browser tab while the betting window is open and there are bets on the table. Such actions may be interpreted as abandoning the game, and your bets will be rejected for that particular game.

The REPEAT button allows you to repeat the same bets made in the previous game. This button is only available before the first chip is placed.

The DOUBLE (x2) button becomes available after placing a bet. Each click/tap doubles all your bets up to the maximum limit. Please note that you must have enough balance to double ALL your bets.

The EXTRA BETS button allows you to bet on all additional bets simultaneously. This button is only available after the main bet has been placed.

ADDITIONAL BETS

Each click/tap of the button places the bet with the selected chip amount on each of the additional bets.

The UNDO button deletes the last bet placed.

If you repeatedly click or tap the UNDO button, bets will be deleted one by one in the reverse order in which they were placed. You can remove all your bets by holding down the UNDO button.

The TOTAL BET indicator shows the total sum of bets placed on the current game.

TOTAL BET$500

Live support

If you have any questions about the game, please contact Live Support.

decision making

When you receive your first two cards, you can make an initial decision regarding your hand. Decision options (e.g. Hit, Stand, Double, Triple, Quadruple, Split) will be displayed, and only the currently available options will be active. Each decision reflects real-time statistics: the decision other players made when they were in your exact situation and faced with the same options.

The different options available are represented as follows:

• HIT: An additional card is drawn.
• STAND: no more cards are drawn.
• DOUBLE: The bet is doubled and only one additional card is drawn.
• TRIPLE: Your bet has been tripled and only the additional card is drawn.
• QUADRUPLE: Your bet has been quadrupled and only one additional card is drawn.
• SPLIT: The bet is doubled and divided into two independent hands.

If you do not make a decision before the time runs out, the following self-decision will apply:

• If the total value of the cards in your hand is 11 or less, then — HIT
• If the total value of the cards in your hand is more than 11, then — STAND

If your balance is insufficient to Double, Triple, Quadruple or Split, the corresponding buttons for those decisions will be disabled.

If your balance is or becomes insufficient before the decisions to Double, Triple, Quadruple or Split are accepted, then those decisions will be rejected and the following auto-decision will be made instead:

• If your decision was to Double, Triple or Quadruple, then — HIT.
• If your decision was to Split and the total value of the cards in your hand is 11 or less, then — HIT.
• If your decision was to Split and the total value of the cards in your hand is more than 11 then — STAND.

Chat

Chat with other players and/or the game host.

Game number

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21:10:10

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Sound

The Sound option controls all sounds in the game.

Game history

The Game History shows you the Evolution game rounds and the results.

Configuration

Settings allows you to customize user preferences and saves them to your profile.

Responsible gaming

The RESPONSIBLE GAMING button allows you to access the page describing the responsible gaming policy. This page displays useful information and links about the responsible use of online gaming, and informs you about how to limit gaming sessions.

Correction of errors

If any errors occur in the game, system or game procedure, the round will be temporarily paused while the game host notifies the manager responsible for the service. All players will be notified via chat or a pop-up screen, which will indicate that the problem is being investigated. If the manager can rectify the error immediately, the round will continue as normal. If the error cannot be rectified immediately, the round will be cancelled and the initial bets will be returned to all players who participated in the round.

Disconnection Policy

If you disconnect from a game round while the betting time is still active, any bets placed will be void and stakes returned. If you disconnect after betting has been closed, any bets placed remain valid and will be settled in your absence. When you reconnect, you will be able to see the result of any valid bets in the History window.

Automatic chat moderation

Players' messages in the chat are subject to automated decisions. In case of misuse, such as insults to the game host or other players or inappropriate or offensive language, the player will receive a warning. If the warning is ignored, chat privileges will be disabled. If you do not agree with any automated decision, we encourage you to contact your Casino's support for assistance.

Mixed

The game continues until the cut card is dealt, at which point the cards are shuffled by the dealer or a shuffler.

If a shuffling table is available, two shoes with two decks of cards will be used on the table. If this is the case, the dealer will exchange shoes and a shuffler will shuffle the cards on the shuffling table while the dealer continues the game.

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Last modification date: 10/4/2024