Face Up 21 is a blackjack variation in which both dealer cards are exposed. Naturally there are other rule changes that favor the dealer to compensate. Although the house edge is greater then conventional blackjack it still ranks as one of the best bets in the casino if played properly. If you can find the game this section will tell you how to play it.

Face Up 21 Rules

The usual rules are the same as blackjack except:

• Both dealer cards are exposed
• Dealer wins on all ties, except on a natural blackjack
• Player blackjack pays even money
• Player may split only once

Rules that can vary include but are not limited to:

• Dealer hits or stands on soft 17
• Tied blackjacks either push or go to the player
• Player may or may not double after a split
• Player may double on any first to cards or not
• Player may split more than once
• Player may or may not split unlike 10 value cards (for example queen and king)