An Expert Strategy for Blackjack Super Fun 21

Blackjack Super Fun 21 Rules

Essentially, Blackjack Super Fun 21 follows the same rules as a standard game of blackjack. Thus, the aim of the game is to make sure that you get as close to 21 as possible without going bust (exceeding 21). As is standard, number cards are worth their face values and the picture cards (Jack, Queen, King) are all worth 10. Aces can be worth either 1 or 11. Hence, to form a Blackjack, the strongest hand in the game, the player has to be dealt a 10-value card with an Ace.

The round starts after the player places their stake for each position they sit at. In several variants of Super Fun 21, the player can choose to sit at more than one position, playing multiple hands in a single round. Once the bets have been placed, the dealer proceeds to deal two face-up cards to the player position and take a face-up card and face-down card themselves. If the dealer is showing an Ace, the player will have the chance to place an insurance bet. This costs half their initial stake and pays 2:1 should the dealer have Blackjack.

Should the dealer’s face-up card be worth 10, they will still proceed to check for Blackjack, however, insurance is not offered. If the dealer has Blackjack, the round ends with the dealer winning – unless the player has Blackjack as well, which results in a push. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the round continues as usual.

The player will have the chance to take one of the following actions:

• Hit: This action means the player decides to take an additional card to their hand. There is no limit on how many cards a player can take as long as they do not exceed 21.
• Stand: This action means the player does not want to take any more cards and is happy with their hand.
• Double Down: This action means the player wishes to take one more card and double their bet in doing so. In Super Fun 21, unlike other blackjack variants, a player can Double Down at any point, even after hitting.
• Surrender: This action means the player wishes to abandon their hand and receive back half their stake. It is possible to Surrender at any point in Super Fun 21, even after a Double Down.
• Split: This action is only available to the player if they have two cards with equal value. The player will split their cards into two hands, doubling their bet in the process. Each hand will take an additional card and be played independently. In Super Fun 21, a split pair can be further split up to four times and split Aces can be split, hit, or doubled. It is even possible to surrender after splitting.

Dealer Rules

The dealer will play after the player’s turn is over. In Super Fun 21, the dealer will always be required to hit on 16s or lower and stand on 18s or higher. The rules around 17 are dependent on what the hand consists of. Soft 17s – a hand that contains an Ace – will mean the dealer must Hit until the hand is at least hard 17. As for hard 17s – a hand that does not contain an Ace – the dealer will be required to stand.

Payouts

At the end of the round, when the player and dealer have finished, the winning hands are paid out. If the player has a stronger hand than the dealer, they are paid out even money at 1:1. If the player has a hand of exactly 21 which is made up five cards, the payout is 2:1. If the dealer and player hands are equal, the round ends in a push, with money returned to the player. Blackjack pays even money at 1:1, unless it is with suited Diamonds, in which case, it pays 2:1. Finally, if the player has six cards or more without going bust, the hand automatically wins, regardless of what the dealer has.

How Super Fun 21 Differs from Standard Blackjack

Here is a short summary of how Super Fun 21 differs from regular blackjack:

• Any Blackjack the player has beats the dealers, even if the dealer has Blackjack
• Blackjack pays even money at 1:1, unless it is with suited diamonds, in which case it pays 2:1
• A pair of Aces may be Split and even Doubled
• Any pair may be split up to four times
• It is possible to Surrender at any point of a round, even after Doubling Down
• It is possible to Double Down at any point in a round, not only after the two initial cards are dealt
• Any hand that has six cards without going bust automatically wins
• When a player reaches exactly 21 with five or more cards, the payout is 2:1

Strategy for Super Fun 21

To improve your chances of winning at Super Fun 21, we advise you employ basic strategy. This is a mathematical strategy that advises you on which decision to take in almost every situation.

Hard Hands

If you have a hard hand – a hand that does not contain an Ace – here is what you should do:

• Always Hit if your hand is worth anything up to 8
• Always Double Down if your hand is worth 9 and the dealer shows anything from a 3 to 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Double Down if your hand is 10 unless the dealer shows a 10, in which case, Hit.
• Always Double Down if your hand is worth 11.
• Always Stand if your hand is worth 12 and the dealer shows a 3 to 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Stand if your hand is worth 13 or 14 and the dealer shows a 2 to 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Stand if your hand is worth 15 and the dealer shows anything from a 2 to 6, Surrender if the dealer shows a 10 or Ace, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Stand if your hand is worth 16 and the dealer shows a 2 to 6, Surrender if the dealer shows a 9, 10 or Ace, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Surrender if your hand is worth 17 and the dealer shows an Ace, otherwise, Stand.
• Always Stand if your hand is worth 18 or more.

Soft Hands

If you have a soft hand – a hand that contains an Ace – here is what you should do:

• Always Hit on a soft 13.
• Always Double Down on a soft 14 if the dealer is showing a 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Double Down on a soft 15 if the dealer shows a 5 or 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Double Down on a soft 16 if the dealer is showing a 4 to 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Double Down on a soft 17 if the dealer is shows a 3 to 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Double Down on a soft 18 if the dealer shows a 3 to 6, Stand if the dealer shows 2, 7 or 8, otherwise, Hit.
• Always Double Down on a soft 19 if the dealer shows a 6, otherwise, Stand.
• Always Stand on a soft 20.

You may have to follow a few other scenarios after hitting. Here is when:

• If you have 9, Hit against a dealer 3 on two cards.
• If you have 10, hit against a dealer Ace on two cards.

Pairs

If you are dealt pairs, here is the action you should take:

• Split a pair of 2s if the dealer shows a 2 to 7, otherwise, Hit.
• Split a pair of 3s if the dealer shows a 3 to 7, otherwise, Hit.
• Split a pair of 4s if the dealer shows a 5 or 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Double Down a pair of 5s unless the dealer shows a 10, in which case, Hit.
• Split a pair of 6s if the dealer shows a 2 to 6, otherwise, Hit.
• Split a pair of 7s if the dealer shows a 2 to 7, otherwise, Hit.
• Split a pair of 8s unless the dealer shows an Ace, in which case, Surrender.
• Split a pair of 9s unless the dealer shows a 7, 10 or Ace, in which case, Stand.
• Always Stand on a pair of 10s or Face cards.
• Always Split a pair of Aces.