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CONTENTS:

WINFINITY BLACKJACK ............................................................................... 3

VALUES OF CARDS IN BLACKJACK ............................................................ 4
CARDS’ COUNTNG ........................................................................................ 4
CARDS’ SUITS ................................................................................................5
WINFINITY BLACKJACK RULES ....................................................................6
BLACKJACK STRATEGY .............................................................................. 10
WINFINITY SIDE BETS ................................................................................. 10

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WINFINITY BLACKJACK

INTERESTING AND HYSTORICAL FACTS

❖ Blackjack originated in French casinos around the 1700s where it was

called "vingt-et-un" (twenty-and-one).
❖ Emperor Napoleon played and enjoyed it more than any other card
game.
❖ There are approximately 140 countries in the world with casinos that
offer blackjack.
❖ The proper name of the game is "21"; "blackjack" was only added as
slang in the 1920s.
❖ The object of the game is not to get 21; the real object is to beat the
dealer.
❖ 20 is the second-best hand in the game.
❖ 16 is the worst hand in blackjack, followed by 15 as the second worst
hand.
❖ 11 is the third best hand in blackjack.
❖ Mathematically, in 100 hands the dealer will win 48 hands, the player will
win 44 and there will be eight ties. Why does the dealer always win more
hands? Because the dealer plays their hand LAST.
❖ There is a Blackjack Hall of Fame. It honors blackjack experts, authors,
and professional players who have made significant contributions to the
game. The Hall of Fame is located at the Barona Casino in San Diego,
California.
❖ The next time you see a deck of blackjack cards think of it as a calendar:
❖ There are 52 cards in a deck, 52 weeks in a year.
❖ There are four suits in a deck, four seasons in a year.
❖ Picture cards, 12 months.
❖ 13 cards in each suit, 13 lunar cycles in a year.

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VALUES OF CARDS IN BLACKJACK

An Ace is counted as 1 or 11

The cards from 2 to 9 are worth their face

value

10, Jack, Queen and King are valued as 10

CARDS’ COUNTNG

The value of a hand is the sum of the cards on the hand – for example, hand
containing 4,7 and 10 has value of 21. (4+7+10=21).

A hand that contains an Ace is called a ‘soft’. As the Ace can be counted as
either 1 or 11 without going over 21. For example, Ace and 6 is a soft 17 (1,11+6
= 7,17).
The meaning results from the fact that the Player can always draw another
card to a soft hand with no danger of ‘busting’ by going over 21.
Card of an Ace, 6 and 10 on the other hand is a 17, since now the Ace must be
counted only as 1, because counting it as 11 would make the hand go over 21.

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CARDS’ SUITS

HEARTS

CLUBS

DIAMONDS

SPADES

NOTES:

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WINFINITY BLACKJACK RULES

❖ The player must beat the dealer's hand without exceeding 21.
❖ A game is dealt from 8 decks of cards.
❖ There are 7 boxes (seats) on the table and Game Presenter starts
dealing from left to right.
❖ Players have to place their bets before Game Presenter notifies: ''No
more bets”.
❖ All active players and a dealer receive two cards each. First two cards
for players and the dealer are called initial cards.
❖ The dealer's second card is called hidden card because it is dealt
facedown and will be shown only after the player on the last seat has
made his/her decision.
❖ The best combination in the game is when the player/dealer has
21(blackjack) on the first two cards (initial cards).

WINFINITY BLACKJACK GAME OPTIONS

Hit - player requests another card to be dealt. The player may choose this
option at any time before standing.

Stand – player requests to keep the score which is dealt. The player’s hand will
automatically stand when the total is 21 or after Doubling Down or Splitting
Aces, or when the decision time has run out.

Split – if player's first two cards are of the same value (for example, 7, 7, or Q,
K, etc.) they may be split into 2 separate hands by 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, only one additional card is dealt for each hand.
A hand of 21 after splitting Aces is considered as 21, not Blackjack.
Game Presenter has to offer split on 8/8 and A/A.

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Double Down - when a player was dealt the first two cards, he can double his bet
and receive only one card.

The hand automatically stands after Double Down.

Players can choose Double Down option on the first two cards only.
Game Presenter should always offer Double Down on 11.

Insurance - gives a chance for players to protect their bets when they believe
that Game Presenter might have a Blackjack. If Game Presenter's first card is
an Ace, and the player believes Game Presenter's hole cards (face
down/hidden card) value is 10, the player may purchase insurance against
Game Presenter’s Blackjack.

Even money - In cases when player has a blackjack and dealer’s open card is
ace, player is offered with an option to take even money on his blackjack (or
multiple BJ’s). If this option is selected, common insurance function disappears
and vice versa - if common insurance is selected, even money option also
disappears.

DRAWING RULES FOR THE DEALER

❖ Dealer must stand on 17 and soft 17 (a soft hand is any hand that consists
of an Ace i.e., Ace+6=17.) If the dealer has an Ace only the maximum
result is announced.
❖ Dealer must draw on 16.

GAME OUTCOMES AND PAYOUTS

Player wins:
❖ with higher score than the dealer - pays 1:1
❖ wins with BJ - pays 3:2

Dealer wins: if dealer wins’ player loses his bet.

❖ dealer has a higher score than the player
❖ dealer has a BJ

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Push: player and the dealer have equal result (wager is returned to the player).

Insurance: costs player half of the price of their initial bet.

❖ If the Dealer has a Blackjack, the insurance pays 2:1, which corresponds
to the amount of the initial bet.
❖ If the player has bought insurance and dealer does not have a Blackjack,
the player loses his insurance. The player's initial bet is then settled by
comparing his cards with dealer's cards.
❖ If the dealer and the player both have a Blackjack, the game results in a
push.

Even money: Even money instantly pays out user 1:1.

FAST SITUATIONS (when system automatically jumps to the next player)

DOUBLE DOWN
STAND
SPLIT ON ACES
TOO MANY
21
BJ

CARD PLACEMENT

❖ After closing the bets Dealer starts to deal from left to right:
❖ First row of face up cards for each active Player and a face up card for
the Dealer.
❖ A second row of face up cards for each active Player and one facedown
card for the Dealer (hidden card always is the last one.).
❖ First two cards are called initial cards.
❖ Bar code is covered only on 1st box due to limited space on the table.
❖ Dealer’s cards placement should be approximately 1 palm from table
border or below the logo on the layout and in front of 4th box. One card
(right one) is dealt opened while second cards (left one) is dealt face
down. There should be no space between dealer’s cards.

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❖ Dealer’s open cards' placement with extra cards, covering half of the
barcode all the time.

❖ 'Too many’ placement - as soon as value of cards exceeds 21 all the

cards are staying opened at the table as they are (not collecting in one
pile).

❖ HIT - when player decides to hit the dealer points on the box with 1
index finger. Hit – is placed in the same row as initial cards not covering
the barcodes.

❖ DOUBLE DOWN - cards for double down is placed near the 2nd initial
card. When player decides to double down the dealer points on the
fingers - index and middle finger.

❖ SPLIT - cards are split into 2 hands and located one next to another. As
soon as cards are split it means that player plays 2 separate hands, and
one additional card is added to each hand (cards position is the same as
on initial cards). When splitting Aces only one card goes to each hand; if
splitting any other pair additional cards are dealt to each hand until
player is making his/her decision. When player decides to split the cards
the dealer points on the box with 2 split fingers - index and middle
finger.

❖ If it’s not comfortable to place the cards for the next one boxes or cards
covers the logo of the table, Dealer need to close barcodes starting from
the bottom card (make sure that nominal will stay visible)

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BLACKJACK STRATEGY

❖ Always offer Double Down on 11.

❖ Always offer split on Aces and 8’s.
❖ Stand on 17 or more.
❖ If there is 10 or A on dealer hand less comments on player’s hands with
high score.
❖ In case there is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on dealer’s hand. Highlight Player choosing
Double Down and receiving a score of 18,19,20 by saying: ‘’Good double’’
and when receiving 21 ‘’Perfect double’’.
❖ If a Player is doubling a soft hand with a low score and get 18,19,20 or 21
you can call it ‘’A nice decision’’ or say: ‘’Well played’’.
❖ Remember about special congratulations on BJ and successful Double
Down.

WINFINITY SIDE BETS

The Blackjack game also includes optional side bets – ‘IT’S A MATCH’, ‘FIRST 3’ ‘
and ‘LAST CHANCE’. Players may place side bets only together with the main
bet.
Players have a chance to win on any side bet no matter the outcome of the main
game.

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‘IT’S A MATCH’

The ‘IT’S A MATCH’ side bet gives players the chance to win if the player’s first
two cards consist of any pair with the same nominal. There are three types of
‘IT’S A MATCH’ combinations:

Result Example Payout

Perfect Pair (cards with the same suit,

nominal and colour)
25:1

Coloured Pair (cards with a different suit,

but with the same colour)
12:1

Red, black Pair (cards with a different suit

and different colour)
6:1

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‘FIRST 3’

The ‘FIRST 3’ side bet gives players the chance to win if the players first two
cards plus the dealer's face-up card consist of the following combinations:

Result Example Payout

Flush (same suit)

5:1

Straight (sequence)

10:1

Three of a kind (three cards of the

same value but different suits)
30:1

Straight flush (suited sequence)

40:1

Suited Three of a kind (three cards

of the same suit and value)

100:1

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'LAST CHANCE' SIDE BET

When the first two cards are dealt, ‘LAST CHANCE’ side bet becomes active. It
works with all the dealer's cards.
Player bets that the dealer will get one of the below mentioned combinations:

Result Example Payout

777 suited

250:1

678 suited

125:1

777

25:1

678

15:1

21 suited

Blackjack is also considered as 5:1

21 in this case

21

Blackjack is also considered as 2:1

21 in this case!

Any 20 or 19

OR 0.5:1

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‘BET IN PLAY’

After initial cards are dealt, the player can place a bet on last chance side bet
throughout the active round - payouts are changing based on the initial dealer
card.

During the round, ‘Bet in play’ window is displayed, and new payouts are
appearing with overlay window. The player can see the updated payouts and
has a chance to select chips and place an additional bet. Bet auto confirms
once the player on last seat makes the decision.

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