How a Double Actually Works
Double down is a move you make inside blackjack, not a separate game. You push a second wager equal to your first, receive exactly one more card, and the hand stands whether that card helps or not. Tables differ on the detail. Some let you double on any two cards, others only on 9, 10 or 11; some allow it after a
split, most do not. Every blackjack table on 2277bet states its rule at the seat before the first deal, so Classic Blackjack, Speed Blackjack and Spanish 21 each show the limit as you sit down. In the live room the dealer confirms your second stack out loud before dealing.
- Second wager equals your first
- Exactly one extra card
- Hand closes after the card
- Rule printed per table