Does the "unnatural" blackjack after splitting push with the dealer?

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If I split aces, and get an "unnatural" (as they say in casinos), does the ante push if the dealer draws into a blackjack too, or does the dealer win?
I know, that it usually pays 1:1 at the casinos in this case. But what if it's a draw?
The word `unnatural' just confuses me.

ryanyuyu · Answer

This scenario will never happen when playing blackjack in a typical Vegas-style casino. The hand ends immediately if the Dealer has (natural) Blackjack. So there will never be an opportunity for you to split your aces if the dealer has blackjack.
In European-style casino rules, the specific rules about how to handle the additional bets of double-downs and splits can vary, with some casinos returning the additional bets and others taking all the bets. But no matter how the additional bets are handled, all split hands (even if they are 2-card 21s) lose to a dealer's blackjack.

Nij · Answer

It depends on the house rules, which may be either determined by law (or subordinate regulation) or by the casino by publication.
The dealer will often make the rule explicit by stating that splits aces don't become blackjacks. In this case they cannot push on the dealer's blackjack, because they only have a 21 at best.

Does the "unnatural" blackjack after splitting push with the dealer?

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