Blackjack Switch

Rules of Blackjack Switch

Blackjack Switch requires the player two put two bets of equal amounts on each hand and to switch the second cards between the hands. The switching of hands is an advantage to the player and increases the player's chances of hitting a blackjack or getting better cards. Certain blackjack rules were therefore introduced to make the playground leveled.

• The player is required to make two equal bets.
• All the cards are dealt with their faces up.
• The player is allowed to switch the second card dealt to each hand.
• A player can not split more than once
• A player can double on any two cards
• The dealer is allowed a hit of soft 17
• A blackjack earns the player a payout in the ratio 1:1 unlike other blackjacks which award a ratio of 3:2
• Super match is permitted meaning it is possible to put an extra bet on two matching cards out of the first four.
• A bust of 22 on the side of the dealer allows all bets to be pushed with the exception of blackjacks.

A Double Down

A Double Down is one rule that makes the Blackjack Switch exceptional. Probably it is the fact responsible for its rapid rise in popularity. If for instance a player is dealt 5+3 and 7+6 which in ordinary case scenario translates to hands of 8 and 13, the player is permitted to switch the second card in which case the player can make 5+6 or 7+3 and get 11 and 10 respectively. This definitely increases the chances of the player since with 11 which is equivalent to an ace or a 10, another 10 for the ace or another ace for the ten lands the player a blackjack. It is due to such considerations that the rules are also varied to make the house edge fairer to the dealer.

All online blackjack sites consider this game as a game of 21 and whatever increases the chances of a player to getting 21 is a definite advantage. But the dealer also has interests which must be protected since they are not charitable organizations with free money to offer. That Blackjack Switch makes it comparatively easy for the player to win makes the payout ratio to be reduced from the normal 3:2 to a ratio of 1:1. A player has the option of choosing a relatively simple game and earn less or a more complicated game and earn more.