Different Variations of Blackjack

The card game Blackjack is known by different name in some parts of the world. The objective of this discussion is to educate and familiarize the reader Blackjack several variants. Some of these familiar variations are: Pontoon, Spanish 21 and Chinese Blackjack. Recent rule changes gave rise to some modern variations such as; Double Attack Blackjack, Double Exposure Blackjack, German and French Variations, Blackjack Switch, Multiple Action Blackjack and Elimination Blackjack.

Pontoon is commonly played in big casinos in Malaysia and Australia. Popular local names of this unlicensed variation of the American Spanish 21 are Jupiter 21, Paradise Pontoon, Treasury 21 and Federal Pontoon. As a general rule no hole card is given the dealer.

Spanish 21 or Spanish Blackjack has some rules that are liberal .A prominent rule is that the dealer has no hole card. Game table must generally be a standard one to play this game.

Chinese Blackjack is popular to Southeast Asian countries where it is called 21 point. Flexibility of some rules makes this game a fun and enjoyable one to play. Dealer is given a free hand to make decisions such as: playing hand of players are openly revealed, dealers set bets agreement with players, and a 5- cards busted-free rule.

Another variant of blackjack is Bob Stupak own invention, the Double Exposure Blackjack. Dealer and players cards are exposed before the game starts. A set up like this is advantageous to the player but when ties occur the dealer has the upper-hand. Blackjack Switch allows player between hands to switch the first cards .Multiple Action Blackjack allows a player to make 2 to 3 bets per hand. This allows the dealer to up dealing per hour. This game also allows doubling and splitting of bets.

Casinos in Atlantic City has another hand dealing called Double Attack Blackjack .Focus of the game is on bets where blackjack receives even money and players can double the starting wage as soon as the dealer up-card is shown. Russ Hamilton invented Elimination Blackjack, a tournament blackjack where players undergo a knockout series of play similar to the Texas Hold'em. Las Vegas casinos also sanctions a tournament known as Elimination Blackjack Elimination, a combination of Texas Hold'Em and blackjack and is included in the Ultimate Blackjack Tour.

Players have different kind of play. It is important to understand how each variation is played. Knowing house rules, .player advantages and bet ranges keeps one to specializes to such variation