What is Double Pairs?
Double Pairs is an exciting new set of optional wagers that accompany the popular game of Blackjack.
Double Pairs gives players three additional side wager options:
Player Pairs - Player has an exact pair, coloured pair or mixed pair. This wager wins only if the first two cards dealt to a player are a pair.
Dealer Pairs - Dealer has an exact pair, coloured pair or mixed pair. This wager wins only if the first two cards of the dealer hand (top card and hole card) are a pair.
Double Pairs - Both player and dealer have an exact pair, coloured pair or mixed pair. This wager wins only if the first two cards of the dealer hand (top card and hole card) and the first two cards of the player hand are both pairs.
Definitions
Pair
Two cards with the same face value
Mixed Pair
A pair of one red card and one black card
Coloured Pair
A pair of two red cards of different suits or two black cards of different suits
Exact Pair
A pair of two cards of the same suit and same face value
Rules
A player must make a wager on the regular Blackjack hand in order to be able to place a side wager.
All wagers must be placed prior to any cards being dealt.
Players may place a supplemental wager on any of the following: 'Dealer Pairs', 'Player Pairs' and/or 'Double Pairs'.
A player wagering on more than one position may make a 'Dealer Pairs', 'Player Pairs' and/or 'Double Pairs' wager on each hand.
Cards
Blackjack (Double Pairs) is played with a minimum of two and a maximum of eight standard decks of fifty-two cards.
Payout Odds
| PAIR TYPE | Pay Table #1 | Pay table #2 | Pay table #3 | Pay table #4 | Pay table #5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Pair | 25 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 25 to 1 | 30 to 1 | 35 to 1 |
| Coloured Pair | 12 to 1 | 12 to 1 | 15 to 1 | 10 to 1 | 6 to 1 |
| Mixed Pair | 6 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 | 5 to 1 |
| Player and Dealer Pair Type | Pay Table |
|---|---|
| Exact Pair vs. Exact Pair | 1000 to 1 |
| Coloured Pair vs. Coloured Pair | 500 to 1 |
| Mixed Pair vs. Mixed Pair | 200 to 1 |
| Any Other Pair vs. Any Other Pair Combination | 50 to 1 |