The basic rule for this game
is: Getting 21 or as close to 21 without going over and beating the
dealers hand. Before the dealer deals any cards, the player must
place a bet. The player does this by putting the chips or money in
the area designated on the Blackjack table.
The dealer
will deal two cards to each player and then to himself. The one
of dealer's cards are dealt face up and one is dealt face down. Kings,
Queens, Jacks (the face cards) are all worth ten points, the Ace
can count as either a 1 or an 11 point card (this is your choice
on what value you want to make the ace) and all the other cards
are
counted as their value indicates.
An ace and a 10 point card (10, Jack, Queen, or King) wins with
Blackjack. However, if the dealer also gets blackjack then it is a
standoff (all
ties
or pushes are considered standoffs). A winning blackjack pays the
player 3 to 2.
A hit means to have the dealer give you another card. To Stand
means that you want to stick with the cards you currently have.
If you ask for a hit and you go over 21, you lose. You can double
down, which means you double your bet on the first two cards and
draw only one more card to improve your hand.
If the first two cards a player is dealt are a pair, he may split
them into two separate hands, bet the same amount on each and then
play them separately. Aces receive only one additional card and after
the split if you get an Ace and a 10 it counts as 21 and not as blackjack. If
the dealers face up card is an ace, the player may take insurance,
he can bet one-half his original bet, but not more. If the dealer's
down card is a 10 or face card then the player wins 2 to 1, but if
it is any other card then the dealer will win.
Commonly a dealer must draw on 16 and stand on 17 although this
rules is sometimes different, depending on where you're playing.
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