The Ricochet Blackjack
House Rules
- The Dealer will always hit on 16 or less, and will always stay 
on a 17 or higher. The Dealer will stay on a soft 17, i.e. a 
17 with an ace. 
 - If you have a pair, you may split them into two hands. You may even 
split multiple times, if you get multiple pairs.
 - You may double down before you hit. Your bet will be doubled and you
will receive one more card. You may double on a split hand.
 - You win immedately if you have a Blackjack (even if the Dealer also
has one). Getting a Blackjack pays 3/2, i.e. if you bet $100, you win 
$150.
 - If the Dealer is showing an ace, you will be offered insurance at
a cost of $100. If the Dealer has a Blackjack you win your bet 
plus the $100.
 - If you stay with a hand of 5 or more cards, you have a Five Card Charlie,
and you automatically win. The Dealer does not get Five Card Charlies.
 - Each hand is played with a fresh deck. Sorry, but counting cards for 
multiple hands won't work. But don't worry, as long as you play well, the odds 
are stacked in you favor anyway.
 - The bank has $100 million. If you get more then this, you've broken
the bank. (I don't think that this is possible, but you are welcome 
to try...) 
 
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