The following tables show the basic strategy for double exposure when the dealer stands on soft 17. The only exception to the basic strategy, when the dealer hits a soft 17, is to hit a suited 6 and 7 against a dealer soft 12. House edge of 0.96%.Ī note about the suited 6-7-8 bonus at the Lady Luck. Grand (Tunica): 6 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, double on hard 9-11 only,double after split not allowed, tied blackjack wins, split only once. Property has been closed for years.Ĭircus Circus (Reno):6 decks, dealer hits soft 17, double hard 9-11 only, double after split not allowed, tied blackjack pushes, split only once.

Lady Luck (LasVegas): 6 decks, dealer hits soft 17, double on any first two cards, double after split not allowed, tied blackjack wins, split only once, jack and ace of hearts pays 2 to 1, suited 6-7-8 pays double. Stratosphere (LasVegas): 6 decks, dealer hits soft 17, double on hard 9-11 only, double after split allowed, tied blackjack wins,split up to four times. Tropicana, Claridge, Taj Majal (Atlantic City): 8 decks, dealer stands on soft 17, double only on hard 9-11 and soft 19-20, double after a split allowed, tied blackjack wins, split only once.

Sometimes the game goes by other names like 'Dealer Disclosure' or 'Face Up 21.'

Player may double on 10-11 only: -1.44%įollowing are some actual places that offer or have offered double exposure, the specific rules, and house edge.

Player may split once only (compared to infinite): -0.71%.

Tied blackjack is a win (as opposed to push): +0.22%.

Here are some effects of various rules on the player's expected return:

Player may or may not split unlike 10 value cards (for example queen and king).

Player may double on any first two cards or not.

Player may or may not double after a split.

Tied blackjacks either push or go to the player.

Rules that can vary include but are not limited to:

Dealer wins on all ties,except on a natural blackjack.

The usual rules are the same as blackjack except: If you can find the game, this section will tell you how to play it. Although the house edge is greater than conventional blackjack, it still ranks as one of the best bets in the casino, if played properly. Naturally, there are other rule changes that favor the dealer to compensate. On this page Double Exposure Introductionĭouble exposure is a blackjack variation in which both dealer cards are exposed.

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