
Blackjack
Blackjack is the most popular casino card game. Cards are counted at their face value. Kings, Queens and Jacks count as 10, Aces count as 1 or 11 at your option. Winning hands are paid at even money. If the first two cards you are dealt total 21 (any 10 valued card and an Ace), you have a Blackjack and the payoff is 2 to 1 on your original bet. You cannot lose with a Blackjack, but you could tie if the Dealer also has Blackjack. If you are dealt any combination other than Blackjack, you can either "stand"(take no more cards), or signal to the Dealer for a "hit"(draw additional cards). The signal for a "hit" by brushing your hand toward you behind your wager, while the signal for a "stand" is a horizontal wave behind your bet.
Your opponent in Blackjack is the Dealer, and in order to win, the total value of your cards must beat the total value of the Dealer's cards. So remember that whatever cards you get, their total value must be equal to or less than 21 AND be higher than what the total value of the Dealer's cards. A hand with a value over 21 is called a "bust" and is an automatic loser.
The Dealer must "hit", or accept additional cards, until the total value of their cards equals or exceeds 17; they must "stay on 17 or higher", and once the total vale of their cards exceeds 21, they also "bust" and automatically lose.
Helpful Hint: Remember that since the object of the game is to get a better hand than the Dealer’s without going over 21, before making your decision to either "hit" or "stand", pay close attention to the Dealer’s up card.
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Blackjack is the most popular casino card game. Cards are counted at their face value. Kings, Queens and Jacks count as 10, Aces count as 1 or 11 at your option. Winning hands are paid at even money. If the first two cards you are dealt total 21 (any 10 valued card and an Ace), you have a Blackjack and the payoff is 2 to 1 on your original bet. You cannot lose with a Blackjack, but you could tie if the Dealer also has Blackjack. If you are dealt any combination other than Blackjack, you can either "stand"(take no more cards), or signal to the Dealer for a "hit"(draw additional cards). The signal for a "hit" by brushing your hand toward you behind your wager, while the signal for a "stand" is a horizontal wave behind your bet.
Your opponent in Blackjack is the Dealer, and in order to win, the total value of your cards must beat the total value of the Dealer's cards. So remember that whatever cards you get, their total value must be equal to or less than 21 AND be higher than what the total value of the Dealer's cards. A hand with a value over 21 is called a "bust" and is an automatic loser.
The Dealer must "hit", or accept additional cards, until the total value of their cards equals or exceeds 17; they must "stay on 17 or higher", and once the total vale of their cards exceeds 21, they also "bust" and automatically lose.
Helpful Hint: Remember that since the object of the game is to get a better hand than the Dealer’s without going over 21, before making your decision to either "hit" or "stand", pay close attention to the Dealer’s up card.
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