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casinos offer surrender. If your initial hand seems
hopeless you can take back half your bet and forfeit
the rest. Surrender is usually restricted to situations
when the dealer doesn't have a natural. This is
known as late surrender. Occasionally, you may be
allowed early surrender against an ace that turns
out to be blackjack.
Other rule variations include different payouts
on naturals, not checking the hole card on insurance
bets, restrictions on splitting and doubling, and
a panoply of side bets that usually offer worse
odds than the basic game. Every casino has its own
unique combination of rules, so you should always
check the specifics before playing. We'll talk more
about the effects of rule variations later in next
page.
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