Global Sports: Vegas Downtown Blackjack: For the Real Vegas Experience

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Vegas Downtown Blackjack: For the Real Vegas Experience

By Debbie Deflanger


Vegas Downtown Blackjack is just one of many table games offered on Maple Online Casino. It's a variation of blackjack that pays homage to the real streets of the Las Vegas casino strip. A place where dreams have been made and fulfilled, where the glitz and glamor of the casino walkways, bright neon lights, and flashy patrons will leave you dazzled and driven for more casino action. Vegas Downtown is played with two regular decks. The dealer must hit on soft 17s. Although this means in theory that the dealer could end up with a higher total round count than the player, it also means he can bust fairly easily, meaning a winning round for the player.

Players are permitted to double down any two cards. This is great for players: if, compared to the dealer, you start with two very promising up-cards, it makes perfect strategic sense to double your bet in exchange for just one extra card. Not only that, but Vegas Downtown even allows you to double-down after any split. Vegas Downtown gives players an immense amount of options over what they can do with their hand. The only restrictions in place are that Aces can be split just once, and any total of 21 with a split ace will be counted as a 21 and not as blackjack. This affects the payout ratios somewhat, but scoring a total of 21 still guarantees that at absolute worst you will get your bet returned to you if the dealer manages to push a 21 as well. The chances of this happening are fairly slim, meaning you'll still receive a 2:1 payout on your bet. Best of all, it's a truly multiplayer experience which gives you the advantage of hedging your bets on multiple hands.

A loss on a $10 dollar bet may dishearten you, but you could more than equalize this by winning a $25 bet. Vegas Downtime offers attractive insurance payouts, too. Should you suspect the dealer has a blackjack behind his two up-cards, it's an attractive option to protect yourself against too much of a waging loss.

It's all part of Maple's exclusive offers to online gambling aficionados.

If you are looking for the complete experience, make sure you have your sound turned all the way up. As you sit at the blackjack table, you'll hear the familiar sound of ruffling shoes and rustling voices in the background.

It's a recreation of the quintessential casino atmosphere, with busy gamblers staking their chips on various tables, pulling on slot machine wheels, conversing over strategy, fortune, and chance. You'll also hear the familiar voice of the dealer or croupier asking you for your bets. She will be sure to call out your wins and whether or not your particular hand managed a blackjack or not. If you're sitting at the table, wondering whether a blackjack is just around the corner, she'll gently remind you to keep playing.




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