A maximum of seven players are allowed per table, and 30 hands are dealt per round of play. Other applicable rules include the use of six decks per shoe, a strict limit on the highest bet allowed, and doubling down only on the first two cards. With the exception of paired Aces, players can split pairs up to four times, early surrender is available, and insurance is offered when the dealer’s hand shows an Ace as the up card. The game rules of Elimination Blackjack are quite similar to Single Deck Blackjack, with the dealer required to draw on hands totaling soft 17 or less and stand on those valued at hard 17 or higher. In fact, as its main proponent, UBT reportedly attempted to register the Elimination Blackjack format with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. One increasingly popular version of tournament Blackjack is called “Elimination Blackjack.” Played not only in casinos but also online, it combines the game of Blackjack with certain aspects of the Poker game known as “No Limit Texas Hold’Em.” It is the version of Blackjack played since 2006 on a CBS Sports television show, “The Ultimate Blackjack Tour” (UBT).