This Double Exposure Blackjack is a blackjack variant using one (8) decks of
52 cards, and the cards are shuffled after each hand. Double Exposure 21 is an increasingly popular variant of Blackjack
in which both of the dealer's cards are dealt face up! Double Exposure Blackjack was invented by Bob Stupak, a former Las Vegas casino owner. Double Exposure Blackjack is also known as Dealer Disclosure or Face-Up 21. These are all the same game, different name. The main idea of Double Exposure Blackjack is that there is no hole card. Both dealer cards are dealt face up. This creates a huge strategy advantage for the player, as it enables the player to decide intelligently whether to stand, hit, double, or split.
One difference between Double Exposure Blackjack and normal blackjack games is what happens in the event of a tie. Normally in a tie situation, the player gets his bet back but doesn't win anything. This is called a "push." But in Double Exposure Blackjack, the dealer wins all ties (except for tied blackjack). Another major difference is that instead of getting paid 3:2 on a blackjack hand, the player only gets even money 1:1.
As in all traditional blackjack games, aces can count as either 1 or 11, whichever is more advantageous to the player. The dealer must hit on a soft 17. The dealer wins all ties except for a tied blackjack, which is won by the player. Player blackjack pays even money. The player can double down on 9, 10, or 11, and may double down after a split. Three splits are allowed (to form four hands). Aces can be re-split, but a split ace and a 10 is considered a 21 and not a blackjack. Cards with the value of 10 - even cards that are not identical - can be split.
Cantor Casino (UK) version features two special bonus payouts - 99.74%
payout, both dealer cards dealt face-up, Ace + Jack of hearts pays 2:1,
6-7-8 of same suit pays 2:1. This particular version of Double Exposure
21 offers players the best odds in the world, even better odds than blackjack
when the correct strategy is used.
Wild Jack Casino offers regular Double Exposure Blackjack, Double Exposure Blackjack Gold, and Multi-Hand Double Exposure Blackjack. In addition, you can play Double Exposure Blackjack in our no-download Flash Casino. No matter what your choice, you can play Double Exposure Blackjack for real money, or you can play for practice in order to become familiar with the rules and strategies of this unusual blackjack game.