The Spanish Deck
Cards per suit (12 cards):
A
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
J
Q
K
48 cards per deck × 6-8 decks typically used = 288-384 total cards
Card Values
Aces
1 or 11 (your choice)
Number Cards
2-9 = Face value
Face Cards
J, Q, K = 10 points
Basic Gameplay
- 1. Place your bet
- 2. Receive two cards (both face up)
- 3. Dealer gets one card face up, one face down
- 4. Make playing decisions (hit, stand, double, surrender)
- 5. Dealer completes hand (hits to 17, including soft 17)
- 6. Compare hands and determine winner
Key Rule Differences from Regular Blackjack:
- • Player 21 always beats dealer 21
- • Dealer hits soft 17
- • Double down on any number of cards
- • Double down after splitting allowed
- • Re-split aces allowed
- • Late surrender allowed (forfeit half bet)