European Blackjack Gold is a Microgaming variant and is one of their favourite variants.
This variant is played with 2 standard decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.
Basic Rules:
You can split any 2 cards that have the same denomination (ie you can split K,Q). You can ONLY split once.
You can Double Down on your 1st two cards on a “hard” total (no ace or any Ace valued at 11) of 9, 10 or 11.
You can’t Double Down after splitting.
You can take out Insurance.
You cannot surrender hands
The Dealer must stand on all 17 and over.
Remember, the dealer does not peek. He does not check for a Blackjack when dealt a 10 or an Ace.
European Blackjack Gold will give you some of the best odds in the casino (house edge is down to 0.13%).
Best European Blackjack Gold Strategy
Practice on our free European Blackjack Gold game.
See the strategy card for how to play the perfect strategy.
Other considerations
The Dealer is dealt one card, face-up. There are no hole cards.
Blackjack is the top hand and automatically stands.
Blackjack cannot be beaten, but can matched.
All face cards are worth 10 (J,Q,K).
Aces are valued as either 1 or 11.
Both the player and the Dealer can add up to 9 cards to make a hand of 11, provided neither goes bust (over 21).
If a hand is still lower than 21 after 11 cards, you must stand.
The Dealer must stand on all 17.
Splitting Rules
You can split any 2 cards that have the same denomination (so 10 and J for example).
The split bet is equal to your first bet.
If you split Aces and then get a 10, J, Q or K, this is not Blackjack, but it is worth 21. Similarly if you are dealt a 10 and then draw an Ace.
You can split once per game only.
Double Down Rules
A double down bet is equal to your first bet amount.
You are allowed to double down on your 1st two cards if they are a hard 9, 10 or 11 only.
You are not allowed to double down after splitting.
After doubleing down, you get one more card and then you must
stand.
