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How to Play Double Exposure

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Double Exposure layout

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Double Exposure is a variation of blackjack in which both of the dealer's cards are played face-up or "exposed." You can learn to play in just a few minutes and enjoy one of the casinos more popular other games.

Most of the standard rules for casino blackjack are employed. There are a few changes that compensate for the player's ability to see both of the dealer's cards.

Important Changes
  • Dealer's cards are exposed
  • Dealer wins all ties expect on blackjack
  • Player blackjack pays even money
  • Player may split a pair only once

With the above rules, the house edge is just over 1%. However, to achieve the lowest edge, a player needs to vary their basic"> from that employed on a standard table.

Most likely the player will be allowed to double down on only 9, 10 and 11. Changes that help the player are:

  • Player may split any two cards
  • Player may double after split
  • Player may split more than once
  • Dealer stands on soft 17
  • Tied blackjack is win for player

Because the player loses on a tie, the most important change is to hit anytime the dealer has 17-21 and you have a tie or less. You must beat the dealer to win, otherwise you lose.

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