Panamanian Blackjack Strategy

• There are six decks in play.
• The dealer makes a soft 17.
• The dealer does not accept a hole card.
• If the player doubles or splits while the dealer has a blackjack, the player loses the original stake.
• Except in the case of an ace, early surrender is permitted.
• Any of the player's first two cards can be doubled.
• On three-card totals of 9 to 11, the player may double.
• After a split, the player has the option to double.
• Any pair, including aces, may be divided up to four times by the player.

The only difference is that most games employ a continuous shuffler, while some use a shoe.

The basic technique for Panamanian blackjack rules is as follows.