Super 21
Super 21 (a.k.a. Super Fun 21 or Super 21 Blackjack) is an incredibly fun way to play online blackjack. The rules of the game are modified from traditional blackjack to allow the player more flexibility in their hand development choices, essentially giving the player a higher chance of winning the game. Of course, to counter this and give the house an edge, blackjack only pays 1 to 1.
Super 21 games are featured in many live and online casinos. If you’re looking to play Super 21 online blackjack, try the Bodog Casino or Cherry Red Casino. Both of these casinos use Real Time Gaming software which is the best in the industry.
Super 21 Blackjack Rules
The variables in the game of Super Fun 21 are:
1/ 8 decks of cards are used.
2/ Dealer Hits on Soft 17.
3/ Blackjack pays 1 to 1 (not 3 to 2).
4/ Split and Re-Split allowed.
5/ Split Aces can be hit and doubled down.
6/ Player may double down at any time.
7/ Player Blackjack beats dealer Blackjack.
8/ Late surrender is allowed (Surrender after dealer checks for blackjack).
9/ Double Down Rescue is allowed (surrender after doubling down).
10/ Super 21 Instant Win rules applied; specific hands will automatically win. (see “Winning super 21 Blackjack – Payouts” below)
Card Values:
- 2-9 = face value
- 10-K = 10
- A = 1 or 11, whichever is higher without busting the hand.
How to Play Super Fun 21
Although the extended player options are more versatile, the game is basically played in the same manner as a standard game of blackjack. After betting, the player and dealer are each dealt two cards – player’s cards are face down, dealer’s cards are one face up and one face down.
With the Surrender rule in effect, the player will check his cards first and choose whether to play on. If the player Surrenders, half of the bet is lost and the other returned – the hand is over. If he plays on, the dealer will check his cards for blackjack. If the dealer has blackjack (and the player does not), the hand is over; the player has lost. Otherwise, the game continues. The player may:
- Stand (take no more cards)
- Hit (take another card)
- Double (take a final card; doubling is allowed on any number of cards and any total value – player may use Double Down Rescue to surrender his after doubling, sacrificing the doubled bet and keeping the original bet, but ending the hand)
- Split (split two identical cards into two hands; player may split and re-split to his heart’s content, even hitting and/or doubling split aces.)
- Late Surrender (player forfeits half of the bet, keeping the other half and ending the hand)
Super 21 Blackjack Payouts
Super 21 Blackjack offers numerous ways to win. So long as the player’s hand is higher than the dealer’s hand without exceeding 21, the player wins even money. Other winning Super 21 blackjack hands and payouts are:
Blackjack (Pays 1 to 1): A natural Blackjack pays 1 to 1 in Super Fun 21, therefore is not much different from a 3+ card total of 21 except that blackjack beats a dealer’s standard 21.
Super Fun 21 Extended Payouts: These hands instantly win so long as the player has not busted or doubled down.
6+ Cards (Pays 1 to 1): Any 6+ card total that doesn’t bust and hasn’t been doubled.
5+ Card 21 (Pays to 1): Any 5+ card total of 21 that hasn’t been doubled.
Double-Diamond Blackjack (Pays 2 to 1): Any natural Blackjack in which both cards are diamonds (i.e. Ad+Qd)
Super Fun 21 Tips & Strategy
Super Fun 21 is a pretty standard blackjack game where a player should follow a basic blackjack strategy card for the most part. With surrender and double down being an option at so many points throughout a hand, it can be tempting to take advantage of them, or foolish not to at certain points as well. The following Super Fun 21 tips will help you make the right choice.
Surrender: A player should surrender in the following circumstances…
-4+ cards totaling 15 vs. a dealer Ace
-4+ cards totaling 16 vs. a dealer Ace or 10
-Hard 17 vs. a dealer Ace
Double Down: A player should double down when…
-Hand totals 10 or 11 (unless hand already contains 4+ cards)
-Hand total 9 vs. a dealer 2-6
Double Down Rescue: A player should rescue (surrender) a double down bet if…
-Hand total 16 or less vs. a dealer 8+
-Hand totals 17 vs. a dealer Ace
