This is a Microgaming software exclusive Blackjack variant and before you play each game you are given the option of placing a small side bet which comes with three special payouts for getting certain hands dealt, these payouts are paid based on only your first to cards dealt to your hand.
Bonus Blackjack Rules
The game play rules for Microgaming's Bonus Blackjack
game state that when played with perfect strategy the House Edge will be
0.39%.
The number of decks used in the shoe is
2.
When dealt a Soft 17 the Dealer will
Hit
his hand.
This game
is
a hole card game so the Dealer
will
peek for Blackjack.
In regards to Doubling Down a Player may do this when they have
any hand.
and a player
can
Double Down after a Split.
After Splitting a hand a player
cannot Re-split either of the new hands formed,
and the Re-Splitting of Aces
is not
allowed.
A Surrender option
is not
offered.
Bonus Blackjack Odds
You get 50 to 1 of your side bet wagered amount should the first two cards that are dealt to you be a Jack and Ace of Spades. If you are dealt any Jacks and Ace suited this payout is 25 to 1, and any two cards dealt as your first two cards in your hand which are suited gets a payout of 5 to 2.
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Bonus Blackjack Strategy
The easiest strategic move to make when playing Bonus Blackjack is to always Stand a soft 20 valued hand no matter what card the dealer is showing, and never take Insurance!