Super Fun 21

Silverton, a locals casino in Las Vegas has a very interesting modified Blackjack game called Super Fun 21. Here are the rules: (see below for photo of rules sheet)

• Player may double down (for full amount) on two or more cards, even after splitting and hitting (including aces)
• Player may split equal valued cards, including aces, up to three times
• Player may surrender one half of the bet on any two or more cards totaling less than 21, even after hitting, splitting, or doubling (play may not surrender if dealer has Blackjack)
• Any hand totaling 20 or less with 6 cards pays even money instantly (no instant winners or bonuses on double down hands)
• Any hand totaling 21 with 5 or more cards pays 2-to-1 instantly (no instant winners or bonuses on double down hands)
• Any player Blackjack is a guaranteed winner. Blackjack in diamonds pays 2-to-1 any other Blackjack pays even money

If you didn't get it, the biggest concept is that this is blackjack with folding allowed. It can work well in those horrible situations of having 16 when the dealer is showing a Ten or Ace.

All of these rules work well in the favor of the player. is really advantageous. Futhermore, the Silverton plays this with a single deck.

The only down side is that player Blackjack pays even-money, not 1.5 (excluding that rare diamonds BJ perc; 1:16). I haven't calculated the math, but giving up the 0.5 winning for the surrender option is worth it as far as I'm concerned. Any time you give the player more options it provides for a more interesting game; combine that with a single deck and the forfeit option can be a good calculated risk for loss protection.