The true hallmark of Spanish 21 is the bonus payouts associated with specific hands. This is the definitive difference between Spanish 21 and blackjack. In regular blackjack, players are paid even money on each winning hand except for a blackjack. A blackjack is paid off at 3-2 odds. In Spanish 21, hands that total 21 can qualify for a bonus. By Masque Publishing. Bring the fun back to Blackjack! 21's always win, split 4 times, double after split, double down rescue, and bonus payouts! Your Gaming History.

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Spanish 21 is a version of Blackjack that balances a higher house edge with more play options, additional bonus prizes, and large potential payouts. The game follows the same basic rules as standard Blackjack, but with so many new choices and options, it’s best to learn as much as you can before playing.

What's the Difference?

There are several rules, play options and bonus prizes that are unique to Spanish 21:

The Deck

In Spanish 21 all four tens are removed from each deck of cards in the shuffle. That means a 48-card deck instead of 52, containing 12 ten value cards instead of 16. This reduces the odds of receiving a ten and tips the game in the house’s favour, which they make up for by providing more bonus prizes with large potential payouts.

PLAYER 21

Reach a hand total of 21, and you always win, even if the dealer gets a natural Blackjack (an ace and a ten-value card as their two first cards). In standard Blackjack, you’d either lose or tie (if you also had a natural Blackjack) in this situation.

Double Down

Standard Blackjack only lets you double down on your first two cards. In Spanish 21, you can double down even after you’ve hit for a third, fourth, fifth – any number of cards. Some casinos allow re-doubling, on a hand that’s already been doubled. Your double down bet can be anything below or matching your original bet.

Tip

Doubled hands give you an extra chance to win but are ineligible for Spanish 21’s bonus and Super Bonus payouts.

Double Down Rescue

If you double down without busting (going over 21), and you still don’t like your hand, you can take back your double down bet, but must forfeit the match and your original wager.

Splitting

Players can split any two equal cards (pairs) like usual, but unlike the traditional version, if the new hands also contain any pairs they can split again (re-split), up to maximum of four hands at a time.

Tip

Bonus 21 prizes are still paid out on split hands, but the Super Bonus is not.

Late Surrender

If you don’t expect to win based on your first two cards, Spanish 21 lets you surrender and leave the round and get half your original bet back. The typical hand signal is to “scratch” the table, but you can simply tell the dealer you surrender.

Match the Dealer

In Spanish 21 you can bet on the likelihood of any of your first two cards matching the dealer’s up card in rank, and if they match you’ll get paid out more or less depending on if they share suits. Just place your bet on the Match the Dealer betting area – the minimum is $1 and the max is equal to your original bet, up to $50. Here’s how winning matches pay out:

• 1 non-suited match = 3 to 1
• 2 non-suited matches = 6 to 1
• 1 suited match = 12 to 1
• 1 non-suited & 1 suited match = 15 to 1
• 2 suited matches = 24 to 1

Bonus 21 Payouts

Spanish 21 features extra bonus prizes based on nine different hands that total 21:

• Any 5 Card 21 = 3 to 2
• Any 6 Card 21 = 2 to 1
• Any 7+ Card 21 = 3 to 1
• 6-7-8 (Mixed Suits) = 3 to 2
• 6-7-8 (Same Suits) = 2 to 1
• 6-7-8 (Spades Only) = 3 to 1
• 7-7-7 (Mixed Suits) = 3 to 2
• 7-7-7 (Same Suits) = 2 to 1
• 7-7-7 (Spades Only) = 3 to 1

Spanish 21 Payout Sheet

Super Bonus

If you’re lucky enough to hold three suited 7s, and the dealer draws any 7, you can win $1000 or $5000, depending on whether you bet under or over $25 for the original wager. If you win the Super Bonus, every other player who bet that rounds receives a generous “Envy Bonus” of $50.

Tip

You can’t win the Super (or Envy) Bonus if you split or double your hand.

Spanish 21 Basic Strategy

Basic strategy is a set of rules for different types of hands, advising you when it’s best to hit, stand, split or double down. Following basic strategy can increase the odds of winning but can’t guarantee you a win.

Spanish 21 Payouts

Spanish 21 has its own basic strategy based on its unique differences above. Here’s a “cue” card that you can use, even while playing at casinos.

Spanish 21 Side Bet

You don’t need to speak Spanish to play this wild and crazy version of Blackjack. The game is played with eight decks of 48 cards (Spanish 21 is played without 10’s). This is by far one of our most popular games here at Chukchansi because of its fun and fast paced play.

In Spanish 21 the Player’s Blackjack always beats the Dealer’s Blackjack and the Dealer is required to hit on soft 17 and stand on all other totals of 17 or higher. Player 21’s will always be paid immediately and up to 3 to 1. Player’s may surrender their first two cards instead of taking a hit, standing, splitting, or doubling down. To do so the Player must surrender half of their original wager and be removed from the round, but a Player cannot surrender on a Dealer’s Blackjack. Players are allowed to split cards as in standard Blackjack, but there are no restrictions on splitting Aces. In Spanish 21 Players may split Aces like any other card. Players can double down on two or more cards, even after splitting, and can double a total of three times. It is important to remember that doubling voids the Bonus 21 Payouts. Players holding hands totaling 21 may win increased odds depending on the combination of cards An interesting feature of doubling down on Spanish 21 is that you can rescue a double down (surrender) in a less than optimal situation.

Another exciting aspect of Spanish 21 is the Super Bonus. The Super Bonus requires no additional wager and pays when a Player’s first three cards are suited sevens and the Dealer’s up card is a seven.

Match the Dealer Spanish 21 Side Bet

In addition to the main game wager, Spanish 21 also features this easy to win side bet. The bet can be placed for both the Dealer’s up card and down card. It is as simple as the matching the Dealer’s first two cards with either of the Player’s first two cards. The odds are as follows:

• Non-suited Match- 3 to 1
• Suited Match- 12 to1
• Keep in mind that there are combinations. The Player could receive matches that pay 6 to 1, 15 to 1, and 24 to 1.