Double Attack Blackjack

Available at certain Canadian online casinos, Double Attack Blackjack plays a little like American Blackjack save for some interesting side bets.

Blackjacks are paid even-money and Insurance is available, but it's the range of sick side action that keeps CA real-money Double Attack Blackjack online players coming back for more.

If you have played and enjoyed Spanish 21 Blackjack, you'll get a kick out of a Double Attack Blackjack game. And fun, intriguing variants are what gambling on the web is all about, right? Let's take a look at this unique Internet blackjack variation.

• Available at Canadian Internet casinos
• Wide range of bets possible
• Exciting side bets like Bust It!

Double Attack Blackjack Rules

Double Attack Blackjack is played like regular Spanish 21 Blackjack. That means the 10s have been removed and eight decks are used.

After placing a bet on the table, you will be dealt two cards. As in European or American Blackjack the dealer receives one card face up and one card face down.

Start enjoying Double Jack Blackjack, the crazy game where all 10s are removed and even money winning is made more exciting the more cards you get.

The aim is to receive more cards and get as close to 21 as possible without going bust. Aces count as 1 or 11 as standard, and the picture cards 10.

Insurance is offered to players if the dealer shows an ace face up, and a natural blackjack pays out automatically (although it only pays even-money rather than 3/2).

Bust It! Side Bets

Here's where things get interesting. After you've seen the dealer's up card, CA players have the chance to place an ADDITIONAL bet on the side.

The 'Bust It!' side bet is an extra real-cash bet on the dealer busting with three cards (and three EXACTLY).

If the dealer obliges and busts after his third card is drawn, you will be paid out according to a specific paytable.

Although they may vary from site to site, generally the Bust It! payouts are as follows:

If the Dealer busts holding:

A face card - 3/1
A nine - 6/1
An eight - 8/1
A seven - 10/1
A six - 15/1

In addition, you will receive 50/1 your money if the dealer shows 8-8-8 of the same colour, and 200/1 if he has 8-8-8 of the same suit.

Other Special Bets and Features

In Double Attack Blackjack, the dealer always stands on all 17s. Doubling down is allowed, and players may split. Surrender and Insurance bets are also available.

Double Attack - A Double Attack is an additional wager CA players can make after they've seen the dealer's up-card. This can be equal to, or less than, your initial wager.

Surrender - As in other online variants, a Surrender bet earns you have your stake back once you've seen the dealer's first card.

Insurance - Placing an additional 'Insurance' bet insures against the dealer holding a blackjack. The dealer must have an ace up-card for you to be able to bet on Insurance, and if the dealer makes his blackjack you'll be paid out 5/2.

Double Attack Blackjack Strategy

A blackjack only pays even-money in Double Attack Blackjack online games, so these shouldn't be your focus.

Rather, you're utilising those Double Attack bets to punish the dealer who looks in trouble with his up card. Look at the dealer's up card before placing a Double Attack wager and use an online Cheat Sheet to work out when to take out the bet.

As always, avoid the Insurance bet. The odds of the dealer actually having a blackjack are always way higher than the payout you'll receive if he hits it.

Having the Right Bankroll

It's good to get some Double Attack Blackjack practice in on the web before you get out your gaming bankroll.

The intriguing side bets make the game a little different to conventional American and European Blackjack so it's important to try out free-play CA gambling sites first.

However, once you're up with the Double Attack Blackjack rules, there's nothing to stop Canadian casino nuts crushing the house and raking in a massive payout.