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By Masque Publishing. Bring the fun back to Blackjack! 21's always win, split 4 times, double after split, double down rescue, and bonus payouts! Your Gaming History. As one might expect, Spanish 21 uses the Spanish deck, which is simply a normal deck with all of the tens removed. There are several rule variations for this game, especially as it is a popular game played in brick-and-mortar casinos all over the U.S.A., so it is important to understand what the house rules are and how they may affect the house edge. Spanish 21 Blackjack, although having a longer list of rules to become familiar with, is definitely a preferred version of blackjack for those players looking to claim large payouts from card games. Possibly not a game to play if you're new to blackjack, as trying to grasp the rules and use them to your own advantage is not something that's so. Spanish 21 is a blackjack variant owned by Masque Publishing Inc., a gaming publishing company based in Colorado.Unlicensed, but equivalent, versions may be called Spanish blackjack. In Australia and Malaysia, an unlicensed version of the game, with no dealer hole card and significant rule differences, is played in casinos under the name 'Pontoon'.It was first.

1. How To Play Spanish Blackjack
2. Play Spanish 21 Free

Played with eight Spanish decks of 48 cards, Spanish Blackjack by Microgaming is a highly entertaining variant of the classic game that offers a lot more winning opportunities than standard versions of the casino classic. The game is quite similar to its Games OS counterpart, with the main difference being that the former allows the player to double down two times per hand instead of just once.

Spanish 21 has quite unique rules and those can vary from one casino to another. For example, in addition to standard Blackjack payouts, this game provides gamers with an opportunity to land bonus wins ranging from 2:1 to 50:1, while in Pirate 21 ( a different US friendly Spanish 21 game) the bonus is fixed on $5,000 or $1,000. Please check our main Spanish 21 rules page for more details.

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Spanish Blackjack Rules

Spanish 21 is a hole-card game, where dealer checks for Blackjack, but the good news is that player blackjack and player 21 beat dealer blackjack and dealer 21 respectively. On top of that, dealer must hit on soft 17.

The eight 48-card decks in use are all without four ten cards, which ads an element of surprise, while players will enjoy having access to Late Surrender and Double Down Rescue (Surrender after doubling down).

Double down is available on any number of cards, twice per single hand and even available after split, although those hands automatically stand. Meanwhile, you can split up to three times per round and have the option to hit on a split Ace.

Microgaming Payouts

Spanish Blackjack may feature similar gameplay to the original, with blackjack and insurance paying 3:2 and 2:1 respectively, but it is the bonus payouts, which do not apply after doubling down, that add a great deal of excitement.

Player's suited 7-7-7 hand when the dealer has a 7 face up pays whopping 50:1, whereas 5-card and 6-card 21 totals pay 3:2 and 2:1 respectively. A 3 to 1 payout is awarded when you get 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of spades, but also on a 21 total with 7 or more cards.

A hand consisting of 7-7-7 or 6-7-8 of mixed suit pays 3:2 and same combination of same suit awards a 2 to 1 payout.

Bottom line: Microgaming version, with 0.42%, offers by far the lowest house edge of all Spanish 21 variations available online.

Limits & User Interface

Spanish 21 Microgaming is able to accommodate most table game enthusiasts due to the fact that it supports wagers from $1 to $200 per round. When it comes to graphics and user interface, these were quite outdated in the standard version, but have been seriously improved with the release of Gold variant, which is the free game you can play here.

Spanish 21 Overview-

We are going to assume that you already know how to play standard blackjack, so there's no need to tell you that aces are worth 1 or 11 and face cards are worth their printed value. Besides the rule modifications below, Spanish Blackjack is the same as the traditional version.

Rules-

How To Play Spanish Blackjack

• The tens are removed from the deck (not J, Q, K…just the actual 10's)
• Players are allowed to surrender at any time to receive 50% of their wager back
• Pairs can be split up to four times (including aces)
• Players can double down at any time (including after splitting cards or taking a hit)
• In most casinos, players are also allowed to re-double
• Aces can be split multiple times and each can be doubled/hit
• A player 21 always beats a dealer blackjack or 21.

Bonuses-

Each of the bonuses listed below are included in the players original wager. Inside most casinos, the bonuses are only applicable on natural hands (hands that have been doubled or split). A few locations pay out the bonuses regardless.

A five card 21 pays 3:2; six card 21 pays 2:1; seven+ card 21 pays 3:1
Any 21 from 6/7/8 or 7/7/7 pays 3:2; if all same suit 2:1; if all spades 3:1
A suited 7/7/7 when the dealer shows a 7 pays $1,000 for bets under $25, $5,000 for bets $25 and over

Spanish 21 Strategy

Many amateur players make the mistake of trying to mirror a basic blackjack strategy when playing Spanish 21; that is a huge mistake! The freedom to split and double any hand (at almost any time) gives the player a tremendous advantage in certain situations but only if you recognize the opportunity.

Let's play out a hand to give you an example. Let's say that you start out with a total of hard six (3/3 or 4/2, you pick!) and the dealer is showing a seven. Obviously you're going to take a hit here; it's too early to start doubling and you're definitely not going to stand. So you take the hit and receive a three, which brings your running total up to nine.

Now, at a regular blackjack table you'd take the hit, but Spanish 21 allows you to double up if you desire. Even with the dealer showing a 7, a double up is still a fair bet, but then again you're also at three cards with a total of only 9. If you manage to catch a 6/5 or a 7/4, then you'd be getting 3:2 odds only if you chose not to double. It's a tough call either way, but we say double it up!

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Let's make it even more confusing. You're sitting at 9 from three cards, you double up, and the fourth card is a two. Now you have 11 with four cards but you just knocked out your bonus chances, so you might as well double up again. That means you've managed to triple your bet since the hand started, but you could have easily just sat back and hoped to make a 21 in five to seven cards without doubling at all.

Spanish 21 is a hole-card game, where dealer checks for Blackjack, but the good news is that player blackjack and player 21 beat dealer blackjack and dealer 21 respectively. On top of that, dealer must hit on soft 17.

The eight 48-card decks in use are all without four ten cards, which ads an element of surprise, while players will enjoy having access to Late Surrender and Double Down Rescue (Surrender after doubling down).

Double down is available on any number of cards, twice per single hand and even available after split, although those hands automatically stand. Meanwhile, you can split up to three times per round and have the option to hit on a split Ace.

Microgaming Payouts

Spanish Blackjack may feature similar gameplay to the original, with blackjack and insurance paying 3:2 and 2:1 respectively, but it is the bonus payouts, which do not apply after doubling down, that add a great deal of excitement.

Player's suited 7-7-7 hand when the dealer has a 7 face up pays whopping 50:1, whereas 5-card and 6-card 21 totals pay 3:2 and 2:1 respectively. A 3 to 1 payout is awarded when you get 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of spades, but also on a 21 total with 7 or more cards.

A hand consisting of 7-7-7 or 6-7-8 of mixed suit pays 3:2 and same combination of same suit awards a 2 to 1 payout.

Bottom line: Microgaming version, with 0.42%, offers by far the lowest house edge of all Spanish 21 variations available online.

Limits & User Interface

Spanish 21 Microgaming is able to accommodate most table game enthusiasts due to the fact that it supports wagers from $1 to $200 per round. When it comes to graphics and user interface, these were quite outdated in the standard version, but have been seriously improved with the release of Gold variant, which is the free game you can play here.

Spanish 21 Overview-

We are going to assume that you already know how to play standard blackjack, so there's no need to tell you that aces are worth 1 or 11 and face cards are worth their printed value. Besides the rule modifications below, Spanish Blackjack is the same as the traditional version.

Rules-

How To Play Spanish Blackjack

• The tens are removed from the deck (not J, Q, K…just the actual 10's)
• Players are allowed to surrender at any time to receive 50% of their wager back
• Pairs can be split up to four times (including aces)
• Players can double down at any time (including after splitting cards or taking a hit)
• In most casinos, players are also allowed to re-double
• Aces can be split multiple times and each can be doubled/hit
• A player 21 always beats a dealer blackjack or 21.

Bonuses-

Each of the bonuses listed below are included in the players original wager. Inside most casinos, the bonuses are only applicable on natural hands (hands that have been doubled or split). A few locations pay out the bonuses regardless.

A five card 21 pays 3:2; six card 21 pays 2:1; seven+ card 21 pays 3:1
Any 21 from 6/7/8 or 7/7/7 pays 3:2; if all same suit 2:1; if all spades 3:1
A suited 7/7/7 when the dealer shows a 7 pays $1,000 for bets under $25, $5,000 for bets $25 and over

Spanish 21 Strategy

Many amateur players make the mistake of trying to mirror a basic blackjack strategy when playing Spanish 21; that is a huge mistake! The freedom to split and double any hand (at almost any time) gives the player a tremendous advantage in certain situations but only if you recognize the opportunity.

Let's play out a hand to give you an example. Let's say that you start out with a total of hard six (3/3 or 4/2, you pick!) and the dealer is showing a seven. Obviously you're going to take a hit here; it's too early to start doubling and you're definitely not going to stand. So you take the hit and receive a three, which brings your running total up to nine.

Now, at a regular blackjack table you'd take the hit, but Spanish 21 allows you to double up if you desire. Even with the dealer showing a 7, a double up is still a fair bet, but then again you're also at three cards with a total of only 9. If you manage to catch a 6/5 or a 7/4, then you'd be getting 3:2 odds only if you chose not to double. It's a tough call either way, but we say double it up!

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Let's make it even more confusing. You're sitting at 9 from three cards, you double up, and the fourth card is a two. Now you have 11 with four cards but you just knocked out your bonus chances, so you might as well double up again. That means you've managed to triple your bet since the hand started, but you could have easily just sat back and hoped to make a 21 in five to seven cards without doubling at all.

That's Spanish 21 for you though; it's an awesome game simply because there are so many viable strategies that can come into play at almost any time. If you insist on deviating away from traditional blackjack, then our staff practically insists that you choose Spanish 21 as your game of choice.