MJ: Splitting Aces- A Newbie ?

[MJ]

If a player splits aces and then receives a 10 on each Ace, assuming he wins both hands will he receive a 3:2 payout on each hand?

Also, lets suppose the dealer in the above scenerio recieves a 4 card total of 21. Will this situation really be considered a push despite the fact that the player has 2 naturals?
Thanks for help!

-MJ

[KidDangerous]

Everywhere I have played this would be a push.
A natural is only a natural on your initial 2 cards. After the split they become pushes.
This is coming from a fellow newbie. Someone else may know some exceptions to this.

Kid

[Parker]

Longer answers:

> If a player splits aces and then receives a
> 10 on each Ace, assuming he wins both hands
> will he receive a 3:2 payout on each hand?

No. A blackjack is normally defined as an ace and a ten-value card as the first two dealt cards only. A ten on a split ace is no different than any other 21 total hand.

> Also, lets suppose the dealer in the above
> scenerio recieves a 4 card total of 21. Will
> this situation really be considered a push
> despite the fact that the player has 2
> naturals?

As stated above, they're not naturals, since they were not the first two cards dealt, and are the same as any other 21 hand total. So, they push against a dealer 21.

There may be a few casinos that do it differently, but it would be extremely unusual and considered a "bonus" payout. Basic strategy and counting strategies assume that split aces are played as above.

[Sun Runner]

> If a player splits aces and then receives a
> 10 on each Ace, assuming he wins both hands
> will he receive a 3:2 payout on each hand?

No. Only naturals get paid 3:2. Once split, they are no longer natural. Each split Ace is now independent of the other -each hand can win lose or draw. If won, it pays 1:1.

[MJ]