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Vegas Downtown is an American Hole card game. The key rules in this game are:
It is played with 2 regular decks.
Dealer peeks on 10 value cards and Aces
Dealer does not stand on soft 17.
10 value cards can be split.
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust.
In Vegas Downtown Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.
Blackjack is when your hand contains an Ace and a card with a value of ten. It is the strongest hand in Vegas Downtown Blackjack, and automatically stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched.
If you win a Blackjack you are paid out at odds of 3:2 on your original bet.Example:You bet £20 and win with a Blackjack. You win £30 plus your original bet amount. So, your total win amount is £30 + £20 = £50.
If you have a winning hand but not a Blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 1:1 on your original bet.Example:You bet £10 and win a hand. You win £10 plus your original bet amount. So, your total win amount is £10 + £10 = £20.
If you lose against a Dealer's Blackjack and have taken Insurance, you are paid out at odds of 2:1 on your Insurance bet.