MatchPlay 21 Blackjack

MatchPlay 21 Blackjack is a variation of ordinary blackjack which benefits the players with several payouts for various card combinations. The majority of the MatchPlay 21 rules are the same as traditional blackjack, except some changes which can be the main difference between the two.

The aim of MatchPlay 21 is to obtain a total card value of 21 or close to that total without exceeding it. The player wins the game, if he/she is able to bust the Dealer's hand or collect a higher total card value than the dealer hand. Before starting the MatchPlay 21 game, the player should place a bet. Once the bet is placed, the player is dealt with two cards face up. The dealer also dealt two cards. If the sum of the player’s card is closer to 21 than the dealer’s card, the player wins the game and gets as much as he/she wagered. The player also wins the game if the dealer busts (total card value exceeds 21).

In MatchPlay 21 Blackjack, all ten value cards are removed from the decks. This increases the players’ chances to hit sevens, which is the main objective of this blackjack variation. MatchPlay 21 Blackjack is also somewhat similar to Triple 7s variation. In MatchPlay 21 even if the dealer stands on Hard 17 and soft 18, the player can surrender at any time while the game is progressing. The player can also split and double, but make sure that you double only once. The player can split not more than three hands, but no blackjack is paid after splitting. The player split aces if he/she wants or can hit after a split.

MatchPlay 21 provides much more payouts than the Triple 7s variation. However, the odds to win them are lower than the odds to win special payouts in Triple 7’s.

MatchPlay 21 blackjack is an ideal game for a player who is looking for thrill of playing blackjack and is less concerned of the payouts.