21+3 Blackjack

21+3 Blackjack is one of the widely popular blackjack variations developed by Realistic Games. It is
actually a combination of two table games – Blackjack and Three-card poker. It offers all the
standard gameplay of a blackjack along with the option to place a side bet to make a poker hand. It
is played according to the American Blackjack rules and hence the dealer checks for blackjack, unlike
in European Blackjack. The advantage over European Blackjack is that if the dealer makes blackjack,
you will only lose your original bet and not splits and doubles.

The objective of the game is to make a poker hand by getting a combination of the player’s first and
second cards with dealer’s first card. The minimum and maximum bet allowed on the basic game are
$1 and $2000 respectively. The side bets varies from a minimum of $1 to a maximum of $200.

Game Rules

 It is played with 6 decks of 52 cards.

 All cards are reshuffled before each deal.
 Dealer stands on all 17s.
 Double down is allowed on any two cards.
 You will receive an additional card after double down.
 Splitting is allowed only once, including Aces.
 Double down is also allowed after a split.
 Insurance is available.
 Players need to place a side bet before the cards are dealt in order to qualify for the side bet
payouts.

Payouts

Basic Bets Payouts:

 Standard – 1:1
 Blackjack – 3:2
 Insurance – 2:1

This blackjack offers payback of up to 99.63% on basic bets.

The various Side Bets available and their respective Payouts are as follows:

 Flush: Combination of 3 cards of the same suit. Payout ratio is 5:1.

 Straight: 3 cards of consecutive rank of mixed suits. Payout ratio is 10:1.
 Three of a Kind: 3 cards with same rank of mixed suits. Payout ratio is 25:1.
 Straight Flush: 3 cards of consecutive rank of same suit. Payout ratio is 40:1.
 Suited Three of a Kind: 3 cards with same rank of same suit. Payout ratio is 100:1.

The side bet odds offered by the blackjack is 92.86%.

Final Thoughts

21+3 Blackjack offers an interface which is very smooth and easy to understand. The gameplay
proceeds in a very seamless manner which allows the players to experience more fun and
excitement. The 2-in-1 game provides you the potential to earn huge payout by placing side bets in
addition to the basic bets. The house edge in case of main bets is 0.41% while it is 4.62% in case of
side bets. This blackjack is definitely one of the best additions to the 21+3 blackjack variations.