Rust Blackjack

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What Rust blackjack is

You against the dealer, played with site coins. Get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. This is not the card table inside the Rust game.

How a hand works

1

Bet

From 0.50 coins with no maximum. One hand at a time.

2

The deal

Two cards each from a 6 deck shoe. One dealer card stays face down.

3

Your move

Hit, stand, double or split until you stand or pass 21.

4

Dealer plays

The dealer draws to 17 and also hits a soft 17. Higher total wins.

What each result pays

3 to 2blackjack on the first two cards
1 to 1any other winning hand
Stake backa push, same total as the dealer
1 to 1a 21 made after a split

Table rules

Double

Only on your first two cards, with a total of 9, 10 or 11. Not after a split.

Split

Two cards of equal value, once per hand. The second hand costs one more bet.

No insurance

The side bet against a dealer ace is not offered.

Basic strategy in six moves

Stand

Hard 17 or more

Against any dealer card.

Stand

13 to 16, dealer shows 2 to 6

Let the dealer draw into a bust.

Hit

12 to 16, dealer shows 7 or more

Standing loses more often than drawing.

Double

11, and 10 against 2 to 9

The two totals where a double pays best.

Split

Aces and 8s

Always. Two 8s make 16, the worst total at the table.

Never split

10s and 5s

20 is already strong, and two 5s are a 10 to double on.

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Questions players ask

What is a soft 17?

A hand that reaches 17 with an ace counted as 11, such as ace and 6. The dealer draws another card on it.

Do a king and a queen count as a pair?

Yes. Any two cards worth 10 can be split, whatever their faces are.

Can I bet skins at the blackjack table?

No. Blackjack is played with coins from your balance only.