Power blackjack is a variant of the card gambling game blackjack, modified by certain
doubling and splitting rules, called "Power 6️⃣ Double" and "Power Split," that are
advantageous to the player, offset by the rule that, when the dealer makes a 6️⃣ total of
twenty two, any active player hands push rather than winning.
Basic rules [ edit ]
The
rules for the power 6️⃣ blackjack game are based on the standard blackjack rules and
involve common blackjack terms.
Rules variations [ edit ]
The main variations 6️⃣ are:
6
decks in shoe
Dealer stands on soft 17
stands on soft 17 Power double – (see
explanation below)
– (see explanation below) 6️⃣ Power split – (see explanation below)
–
(see explanation below) Player's blackjack gets paid 3:2.
gets paid 3:2. Double down
after a 6️⃣ Split is allowed
after a Split is allowed Dealer twenty two pushes against any
active player hands (depends on casino rules)
pushes 6️⃣ against any active player hands
(depends on casino rules) Surrender when dealer has an open Ace is not allowed (depends
6️⃣ on casino rules)
when dealer has an open Ace is not allowed (depends on casino rules)
Insurance when dealer has an 6️⃣ open Ace is not allowed (depends on casino rules)
Power
double [ edit ]
If the player's two-card total is nine, ten 6️⃣ or eleven (in some casinos,
only ten and eleven, and in some casinos soft 19 and 20 are included) and 6️⃣ the player
doubles, the player has the option of discarding the double-down card received and
replacing it with top (unseen) 6️⃣ card from the shoe. The player can not replace the
second double card. This option increases the favorability of doubling 6️⃣ opportunities.
Thus, basic strategy for Power Blackjack includes more doubles than for regular
blackjack. Furthermore, a player needs to learn 6️⃣ the additional strategy of when to
replace the first double-down card to take maximum advantage of this rule variation.
This 6️⃣ strategy will depend on the player's initial total, the card drawn, and the
dealer's up card.
Power split [ edit ]
If 6️⃣ the player is initially dealt a fifteen or
sixteen (in some casinos hard only), the player can split the two 6️⃣ cards, even if they
are different values. After a power-split, all regular double-down and split actions
are allowed, but power-split 6️⃣ and power-double options are no longer allowed.
