Blackjack 52

Blackjack 52 is a variation of classic Blackjack. The objective of Blackjack 52 is for a player to come as close to 21 without going over, while still having a higher total than the dealer. Blackjack 52 is played with a single deck of cards. You can play only one hand of Blackjack 52 at a time but may split multiple times.

Blackjack 52 includes a B52 bonus bet, where the player bets on the possibility that the first two cards dealt will be a blackjack with both cards of the diamond suit.


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The name Blackjack arose when an American casino decided to popularize the game by paying a bonus to any player holding the ace of spades and either the jack of clubs or jack of spades.

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Let’s Play Blackjack 52!

To play Blackjack 52:

  1. Select a chip value.
  2. Click the betting circle until the number of chips displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
  3. Optionally, click the B52 Bonus betting circle until the number of chips displayed equals the amount you wish to bet. The B52 Bonus can only be played with a Blackjack bet.
  4. Optionally, click Clear to remove your bet from the betting area.
  5. Click Deal.

    The player and the dealer are dealt two cards. Your cards are dealt face up. Only the dealer’s second card is dealt face up. If the dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance.

    If you placed the optional B52 Bonus bet, winnings are paid after two cards are dealt to the player and the hand is checked for blackjack (in diamonds). Blackjack winnings are paid at the end of the round.
  6. Review your cards and then do one of the following:
    • Click Hit to have another card dealt to you.
    • Click Stand if you are satisfied with your hand and your wager.
    • Click Double to receive one extra card and double your wager.
    • Click Surrender to save half of your wager and end the round.
    • Click Split if you receive two cards of equal value and wish to split them into two new hands.
      • Click Split again if either hand created by the first split contains two cards of equal value.

After your betting decisions are made, the dealer plays out the round and calculates any winnings.

To play again:

  1. Click Play Again.
    Your bet(s) from the last round are placed in the betting circle or circles.
  2. Optionally, click Clear to remove your bet from the betting circle.
    If you click Clear, the Repeat Bets button appears. You may place a new bet or click Repeat Bets to repeat your bet(s) from the last round you played.
  3. Click Deal.
  4. Each hand played and the dealer are dealt two cards. Your cards are dealt face up. Only the dealer’s second card is dealt face up. If the dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance.

    If you placed the optional B52 Bonus bet, winnings are paid after two cards are dealt to the player and hand is checked for a blackjack (in diamonds). Blackjack winnings are paid at the end of the round.
  5. Review your cards, and then do one of the following:
    • Click Hit to have another card dealt to you.
    • Click Stand if you are satisfied with your hand and your wager.
    • Click Double to receive one extra card and double your wager.
    • Click Surrender to save half of your wager and end the round.
    • Click Split if you receive two cards of equal value and wish to split them into two new hands.
      • Click Split again if either hand created by the first split contains two cards of equal value.

After your betting decisions are made, the dealer plays out the round and calculates any winnings.

Rules for Blackjack 52

Tips for Blackjack 52

The following are some Blackjack betting tips:

Should I hit or stand?

If the dealer’s face-up card is: Hit on: Stand on:
3, 4, 5, or 6 11 and lower
Soft 17 and lower
12 and higher
Soft 18 and higher
7, 8, 9, 10, or ace 16 and lower
Soft 17 and lower
17 and higher
Soft 18 and higher

Should I split?

If the dealer’s face-up card is: Split:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 2s, 3s, 8s, and aces
8, 9, 10, or ace 8s and aces

Should I double?

If your first two cards total: Double if the dealer’s face-up card is:
11 Anything except an ace
10 Anything except a 10 or an ace
9 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8
7 or 8 3, 4, 5, or 6

You Win!

Hand Payout
Dealer busts (hand exceeds 21)

Player wins

Player's hand is closest to 21 Player wins
Player busts (hand exceeds 21) Dealer wins
Dealer's hand is closest to 21 Dealer wins
Hands are equal or a push is achieved No loss or gain

Bonus winnings are paid out at the end of the round. The optional B52 Bonus bet is calculated separately from your regular Blackjack wager and only applies to the initial two cards dealt.

Hand Payout
Blackjack in Diamonds 2:1

Blackjack

1:1

Player's hand beats Dealer's hand

1:1
Player's hand totaling 21 with 5 cards or more, without doubling 2:1

Player's hand totals 21 with 5 cards or more, after doubling

1:1
B52 Bonus bet when player gets Blackjack in Diamonds 300:1

Blackjack Terms and Lingo

Term Definition
Blackjack A two-card hand of 21 points.
Bust A hand in Blackjack that goes over 21. If you bust, you lose.
Double Allows you to double your initial bet. The bet is placed after the first two cards are dealt. Only double your bet when you are reasonably sure you will only need one more card to win. Your bet will be placed automatically and you will be dealt one last card. Your hand will always consist of three cards when doubling. This is also known as doubling down.
Face-up card The card in the dealer’s hand that is face up for you to see before you play your hand. This is also known as the open card or up card.
Hard hand Any hand that does not contain an ace or a hand that contains one or more aces that count as only one point.
Hit To ask the dealer for another card.
Insurance

If a dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance. You are buying insurance against the dealer’s odds of having Blackjack. Insurance is a side bet that equals half your original wager.

If the dealer is dealt an ace face up and has Blackjack, it is an automatic loss and the round ends. If you placed an insurance bet, you are paid back at odds of 2:1. This payment equals your original bet.

If you have placed an insurance bet and the dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose your insurance bet, but retain your original wager and continue to play.

Natural A two-card hand of 21 points. This is known as Blackjack.
Push A tie hand between you and the dealer. A push occurs when you and the dealer have unbusted hands with the same total points.
Soft hand Any hand that contains an ace that can be counted as 11. For example, an ace and a 6 is known as a soft 17.
Split

If you are dealt two cards of identical value, you can split them into two new hands of one card each. Each new hand can then be played out in turn.

You may only split a hand once. The wager placed on each new hand is equal to the original bet. You may double down on one or both of your new hands. When aces are split, only one card is dealt to each new hand. A split hand resulting in blackjack pays out at 1:1 rather than the normal 3:2.

Stand To be satisfied with your hand and refuse another card.
Surrender Allows you to surrender half of your total bet. Surrendering returns half of your total bet and ends the round.

Options Toolbar

Blackjack 52's Options toolbar gives you access to Help, Cashier, and game settings.

Click the following icons to access Blackjack 52’s options:

Icon Description
Opens Casino’s Help
Opens Casino’s Cashier
Opens the Options window where game settings can be changed
Turns the game’s background music on or off
Changes the game table’s color scheme