This variant of blackjack is very similar to conventional blackjack in some aspects. Blackjack Switch enables players to do what is regarded as cheating under normal circumstances: such as trading cards between two hands.
Play begins in Blackjack Switch when a player makes two bets of the same size. The cards are dealt face up, after which the player may opt to “switch” the second card dealt to each hand. For example, if dealt an 8, 2 for the first hand and a 9, 3 for the second hand, the player could switch the 2 and 3 to create two new hands of 11 and 11.
The following additional rules apply:
- Blackjack Switch is played with six decks.
- The dealer must hit a soft 17.
- Players must double on any two cards.
- Players must double after a split.
- Players may not re-split.
- Winning player blackjacks pay even money.
- Player loses total wager against a dealer blackjack.
- A dealer total of 22will push (tie) against any player total of 21or less.
However, a player blackjack will still beat a dealer’s 22.
Note: All the other rules are based on traditional blackjack, making it one of the more popular blackjack versions. Blackjack Switch could be played at internet casinos that are powered by the software provider Playtech.
