Variations of Blackjack Games – Variants of Online Blackjack Games

It's not a secret that there are many variations of the most popular blackjack game. Its popularity grows each day, so we offer you a short guide to the most popular Internet blackjack variants in order you could choose the best one for you.

Blackjack Variants

1. European Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 2.
   • Dealer' right. Stands on soft 17.
   • Doubling. Not allowed after splitting.
   • Splitting. No re-splitting.
   • Surrender. No.
   • Number of bet positions. One bet.
2. Atlantic City Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 8.
   • Dealer' right. Stands on soft 17.
   • Doubling. On any two first cards; after splitting allowed.
   • Splitting. Re-split to 3 hands.
   • Surrender. Late.
   • Number of bet positions. One.
3. Multi-Hand Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 5.
   • Dealer' right. Stands on soft 17.
   • Doubling. There is no doubling after splitting.
   • Splitting. No re-splitting.
   • Surrender. No.
   • Number of bet positions. Five.
4. Vegas Strip Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 4.
   • Dealer' right. Stands on soft 17.
   • Doubling. On any first two cards.
   • Splitting. Resplit to three hands.
   • Number of bet positions. One.
5. Double Exposure Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 8.
   • Dealer' right. Hits soft 17. Both his/her cards are face up.
   • Doubling. After split allowed.
6. Single Deck Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 1.
   • Dealer' right. Hits on soft 17.
   • Doubling. Any first two cards, after splitting allowed.
   • Splitting. Possible only once.
   • Number of bet positions. One.
7. 7 Vegas Downtown Blackjack
   • Number of decks - 2.
   • Dealer' right. Hits on soft 17.
   • Doubling. On any two first cards, after split allowed.
   • Splitting. Re-split to three hands.
   • Number of bet positions. One.
8. Blackjack Switch
   • Dealer' right. Hits soft 17.
   • Doubling. On any two cards.
   • Splitting. Is allowed only once.
   • The player can switch the 2-nd card and play two hands.

Some blackjack variants were recently added to the common blackjack version: Pontoon Blackjack, which is one of the twenty-one game ancestors, Blackjack Pro and Double Exposure.

Other blackjack variants differ sharply comparing with the basic version. Among them: Triple Shot, Extreme 21 and Blackjack Switch.