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Am curious about how often this happens. Today a dealer dealt me 22 and then announced "21". Needless to say, there were a lot of cards involved. I won the hand and the other players were if anything more stone-faced than I effected to be. I imagine a lot of them did not even notice.

Yes, European style, no hole card dealt. Thanks very much for the swift response - much appreciated.

Thanks for the fast response, tezzadiver. No, blackjack still pays 3-2. However: when splitting aces, there is no BJ, 21 pays even money. And even money is offered (but doesn't have to be taken, and shouldn't, of course), if you have BJ to dealer's A.

The Swedish rules at the proper state casino (NOT bars and clubs, where the rules are a rip-off as described above): 6 decks, shuffle machine Dealer stands on 17, including soft 17. Ties are treated as normal standoffs, dealer does NOT win. Double down permitted on 9, 10, 11 Double...