For
example, if the player is dealt a 10-5 and a 6-10,
the player can switch the top two cards of each
hand to make hands of 10-10 and 6-5. Seemingly,
Tim, this is a great rule that favors the player,
but unfortunately any gain is offset by the other
rules that favor the house. Natural blackjacks
are paid 1:1 instead of the standard 3:2, and
a dealer 22 is a push.
Blackjack Switch is very popular online, but it
hasn't caught on yet at land based casinos. Although
I haven't had a whack at it with live play, at
the kitchen table I must say it's fun switching
those cards around, even with rules that counter
any advantage gained by being allowed to interchange
them.
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