(You can split up to a total of four hands, including aces. If either of the two split hands receives a card of the same rank, you have the option to split again, and the dealer will place a free bet lammer on the third hand.Your original $10 wager stays with your first split hand, and the dealer will place the free bet lammer on the second hand. She will separate your pair of 8s into two hands, each starting with a count of 8. You indicate to the dealer that you want to split. Suppose you wager $10 and are dealt a pair of 8s. In addition to the Free Doubles, there are also Free Splits where the casino will pay for the secondary bet on splits, meaning the dealer will place a Free Bet lammer on the second hand of a split. You can still double down on a soft hand, but you do not get the free double. If the hand pushes, or ties, you will receive your original $10 wager and the dealer will take back the lammer.įree doubles are not in effect for any hand that contains an ace (i.e., any soft hand).
In the event the hand loses, you lose only the original $10.Essentially, you risked $10 on the hand with the opportunity of winning $20.
