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The New Way to Deal and Play Blackjack
One Common-Hand is dealt which all Players share each making his own play decisions.
No card will be drawn until all Players have made their play decisions.

Advantages of Common-Hand Blackjack

Fewer cards are dealt since only a single hand is in play which all Players share.
Each Player makes his own play decisions. All play decisions are concurrent.

No play decision by any Player affects the Dealer's hand thus avoiding arguments amongst the Players. Completed Common-Hand Concept (see below).

The Game is significantly faster than Standard Blackjack with more betting round per hour allowing a bigger drop and therefore more revenue per hour.

The House edge is identical with that of standard Blackjack.

Playing Procedures:
One split and Double on 9-11 only.
No card will be drawn until all Players have made their play decisions.
Completed Common-Hand and Stephen’s Split-Pairs Concept applies (see Next Page).

Step 1. All Players make their bets.

Step 2. The Common-Hand of two cards is dealt face up.
One card is dealt face up to the Dealer. The Common-Hand belongs to each Player.

Step 3. Each Player makes a play decision to draw a card, to double down where the Common-Hand qualifies (to receive only one additional card), or to stand.

If the Player elects to draw a card or double down go to Step 4. If the Player elects to stand go to Step 5.

Step 4. Once every Player has made his play decision a third card is dealt face up and will belong to those Players who have elected to draw a card or double down.

If the hand value is below 21 after the third card is exposed, any Player (who has not doubled down) may request a fourth card.

The same procedure as in Step 3 (no double down) is followed until all Players stand or bust.

Step 5. When the Player stands the value of the hand is recorded on the Blackjack Grid (as illustrated).

When all Players have finished their play, if the Common-Hand is lower than 21, the Dealer will Complete the Common-Hand by drawing one or more cards (Continuation Cards) until the Common-Hand totals 21or busts.

Step 6. Take all losing bets; then pay all winning bets.

The Completed Common-Hand Concept (using Continuation Cards) applies.
When all Players have finished their play, if the Common-Hand is lower than 21, the Dealer will Complete the Hand by drawing one or more cards (Continuation Cards) until the Common-Hand totals 21or busts.

In the case of split Aces the Common-Hand is complete once the second card is dealt to each Ace.

The 'Complete the Common-Hand' procedures ensure that the Dealer's hand is unaffected by any play decision of any Player.

What to do with Splitable-Pairs (using Stephen’s Split-Pairs concept) applies.
Where the Common-Hand consists of pair of Aces, 2s, 3s, 6s, 7s, 8s or 9s the hand is said be a splitable pair.

The following Table sets out the Split-Pair Options and Consequences (using Stephen’s Split-Pairs)

Rules	Situation	Players Decisions	Consequence
1	Splitable pair is dealt as the Common-Hand	All decide not to split	One non-split hand of two cards(See Fig 1) is played and the hand will be played to completion.
2	Splitable pair is dealt as the Common-Hand	All decide to split	Two split hands of one card each (See Fig 2) are played to completion. The original hand no longer exists.
3	Splitable pair is dealt as the Common-Hand	Some split – some don't split	Three Common-Hands are played; one non-split hand of two cards and two split hands of one card each (See Fig 3). Non-split Hand (See Fig 1) is played and completed before dealing with the two new hands created by the split cards (See Fig 2).
NOTE: Only one split is permitted per deal

Common-Hand Blackjack®
Using the Rules Below. The House Edge is 0.66%

This invention can also be used for Internet entertainment and video slot machines. It could also be stored on a disk and played on a computer or interactive television.