How to Play FACE UP 21
FACE UP 21 - Description and Objective
The objective of Face Up 21 is for a player to come as close to 21 without going over, while still having a higher number than the dealer. Prior to receiving any cards, the player must place a wager. Once the wager is made, the player is dealt two cards face up. The dealer is also dealt two cards. If the total value of the player’s cards is closer to 21 than the dealer, the player wins as much as he wagered. The player wins if the dealer goes over 21.
When the dealer is forced to hit or stand on the first deal, the software automatically hits for you until you win, tie, or bust. This rule applies in Face Up 21 because you are allowed to see both of the dealer’s cards and therefore know what number you must beat or tie. When the dealer is not forced to hit or stand on the first deal, you are allowed to hit or stand.
The following terminology is used in the play of the game:
Bet - the Player may make any wager desired within the posted table limits.
Deal - the Player gets two cards face up and the Dealer gets two cards.
Blackjack – is achieved when first two cards total 21. Blackjack beats a score of 21 consisting of 3 or more cards.
Bust – is achieved when total value of cards for either the Dealer or the Player exceeds 21 resulting in a loss of the wager.
Push – is achieved when both the Player and the Dealer have Blackjack. It also results in the return of the Player’s wager. Dealer wins all other ties.
Hit – Player desires another card to be dealt.
Stand – Player desires to keep hand dealt
Split – Player desires hand to be split two cards into separate hands.
Double – Player desires to double bet and receive another card.
Card Values
• Suits of the cards have no meaning in the game.
• Cards 2 through 10 are the face value.
• Jacks, Queens and Kings are all valued at 10.
• Aces can count as either 1 or 11 (except in the game of “Caribbean 21”where the Ace has a value of 1 only).
If the player has a hand that consists of a 6 and an Ace, he may either consider it at 17 or drop its value to 7. The Ace may count as 1 or 11. You may change the value of the Ace as the hand progresses.
FACE UP 21 - Button Descriptions
Deal
Clicking on the deal button after placing a bet starts a new game.
Hit
Clicking on the hit button will deal the player an additional card.
Stand
Clicking on the stand button will keep the player’s hand at its current value.
Split
If the player’s first two cards are of the same value (i.e. 7, 7, or Q, K) he may split them into 2 separate hands, placing a second wager of equal value. The player then proceeds to draw cards as usual, with these exceptions:
If a player splits two aces, he receives only one additional card for each hand.
Double
When a player has been dealt two cards and believes that a third card will give him a position to beat the dealer’s hand, he can “double.” His wager is doubled, and he is allowed to hit and receive just one additional card.
FACE UP 21 - Game Play
Bets
The Player may make any wager desired within the posted table limits.
Deal
The Player gets two cards face up.
The Dealer gets two cards face up.
Player action
Hit any time before doubling or standing
Stand any time
Double any two-card hard total of 9, 10 or 11 and after split
Split any two cards of equal value, 3 hands max, one card dealt on split Aces
Dealer action
Hit
any hard total 16 or less
any soft total 17 or less
Stand
any hard total 17 or more
any soft total 18 or more
| Who | Hand | Description | Payouts |
| Dealer | Blackjack | 2-card 21 | None |
| Player | Blackjack | 2-card 21 | 1 to 1 (except on split) |
| Player | Other Winning Hands (other than ties) | Even Money |
*Player wins a blackjack tie.
**Dealer wins all other ties.
