Rules on Blackjack
Knowing how to play blackjack includes understanding the rules for the players
and the dealers.
The main rules on blackjack - the goal of a blackjack player is to end up with a
hand which totals 21 or beats the dealer's hand by coming as close to 21 as possible without surpassing it or
"busting".
Any total over 21 is considered a "bust" and is an automatic
loss.If the first two cards you get are an ace and a ten (or, any other
face card) that's a 'blackjack' or "a natural" 21 and will usually pays 1.5x.
As soon as the cards are dealt the game begins
and each player takes turns in making decisions on how to proceed with the game.
You can now make the following choices to proceed with your game-Blackjack
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Hit
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A player that decides to "hit" by requesting a dealer to serve him an additional card.
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Stand
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A player that decides to "hit" by requesting a dealer to serve him an additional card.
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Split
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A player can "split" two cards that are of the same rank into two playable hands and play the
two hands independently. When you split pairs you must place a bet on the newly split hand that
amounts to the bet on the old hand. Spliting offers the chance to win (or lose) twice in the same
game
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Double
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Player may double their wager during a game.is Doubling is the same as hit with increasing your
bet. When you are convinced that the next card will provide a game favourable to you you declare a
double. . When doubling you are only entitled to one more additional card. You cannot hit again
after deciding to double down.
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Insurance
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If the dealer's hand shows an ace, you can opt to "insure yourself", to protect your hand
against the probability of the dealer having a 10 or a face card concealed.The choice of insurance
allows a player to bet up to half of his original bet against the dealer's blackjack. If the
dealer's card is a 10 or a face card, you will get your insurance bet back and get paid at 2-1
odds. However, if the dealer has a card that's not a 10 or a face card, you will lose your
insurance bet.
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Early surrender
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As a player, you have the option here of 'surrendering' before the dealer checks for 21
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Late surrender
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Here the player has the option to surrender after the dealer checks to see if for blackjack
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According to blackjack rules, players can receive as many
cards as they wish by "hitting" or they can choose to "stand" and receive no more cards.
When a tie occurs between the player and the dealer, the hand
becomes a "push" and the player keeps his bet.
Normally,dealers are required to hit when they have 16 or less,
and will stop when they have 17 or more.
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