Blackjack Variants

Blackjack game can be of many types. The main are the following:

  • Blackjack Switch
  • California Blackjack
  • Caribbean 21
  • Exchange Blackjack

All these games are available for those who play Internet Blackjack.

Here are the descriptions of these game's types:

Blackjack Switch

Blackjack Switch is one of the best Blackjack types. During this game a player can play 2 Blackjack hands and switch the second card. This "switching" improves one's odds greatly. For this very reason all casinos are trying to add some other rules to the game in order to get the edge back. Blackjack Switch has some other rules variation which are based on the place one plays the game. Casinos have the house edge of 0.2% - 0.5%. But it is possible when the player uses basic strategy. And for online Blackjack players there is the Playtech Blackjack Switch game.

California Blackjack

This game is with a joker in its deck. Most games are played with 6 decks. A premium hand is two jokers; the payout is usually 2 to 1. Joker is a wild card; any 2 card hand which has a joker is equal to 21 automatically. A ten and an Ace are not a Blackjack in California Blackjack. 21 remains the total, but the hand has no higher payout.

Caribbean 21

Realtime Gambling online casino software supplier provides their online casinos with Free Caribbean 21. The main principle of this game is that it is possible to split or double the cards and also hit or redouble the cards after splitting. Also, Aces in this game don't count as 11 or 1. Their fixed value is 1. The house edge of Caribbean 21 is only 0.2% if it is played with the strategy.

Exchange Blackjack

Not all casinos offer this kind of the Blackjack game for their players. The main principle of the game is that it is played without a dealer, just player versus player. And also, different prop bets are possible. The house edge is 3.9%.

Online Casinos Reviews

Rank Blackjack Casino Match Bonus
#1 Go Casino 300% $800 Visit website
#2 Online Vegas 225% $500 Visit website
#3 Win Palace 300% $200 Visit website
#4 Rome 300% $100 Visit website
#5 Club USA 100% $800 Visit website