Triple 7s Blackjack is a new online blackjack game loosely based on the standard blackjack, but with a side bet that qualifies the player for a progressive jackpot of hundreds and thousands of dollars. In order to win at triple 7s, one has to get three diamond 7s in a row from the first hand of his hand. While it is not at all an easy feat to achieve, one will be over the moon if that indeed happens.
Triple 7s blackjack is played using five standard decks of 52 cards that are thoroughly shuffled before the start of each game. The side bet is mandatory, and it is automatically set for each player when they play the game. It is equivalent to one coin or credit. Like in the standard blackjack game, here as well, the objective of the player is to beat the dealer’s hand sans going over 21 or force the dealer himself to go bust (going over 21).
Now, here are some of the rules that govern play in Triple 7s: The dealer has to stand on 17 and split on 16. Splitting and re-splitting are permitted. Aces can be re-split as well. But one can’t split cards that has the same value, but with different denominations. That is, one can’t split a ten and Jack even if both have a value equal to ‘10’. Further, doubling down is permitted only in hands with a value of 9, 10 or 11. Also, one can’t double after splitting. Finally, in Triple 7s blackjack, a player can play only one hand at a time.
Regarding value of cards, in Triple 7s blackjack, all face cards have a value of 10. Aces have a value of 1 or 11, depending on how a player wants it in his hand. A hand can have a maximum of 11 cards. If the hand still does not go over 21, the hand stands. If a player is dealt a 10 card (including picture cards) and an ace, he has a blackjack (referred to as ‘natural’) and such a hand automatically stands. A natural blackjack can only be matched, and can’t be defeated. In the rare even of both the player and dealer having a blackjack is called a ‘push’ in which case the player is paid his original bet amount.
As mentioned above, the biggest draw of Triple 7s blackjack is the progressive jackpot of hundreds of thousand of dollars. Apart from the progressive jackpot, Triple 7s also offers other bonus jackpots, which pays well even though it is no match for the progressives. For example, three 7s of the same suit - other than diamonds - win $1,000. Triple 7s of different suits win $250. In fact, two 7s, and sometimes even a single 7 wins bonus jackpots. No wonder, the Triple 7s is becoming popular amongst online casino gamers.
Even though Triple 7s blackjack is similar to standard blackjack in many ways, it is advisable that one may read and understand the game rules before start gaming. It is always better to go prepared than committing some silly mistake and lose the game.
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