Online Blackjack
Blackjack, often
referred to as 21 is the most popular casino table game.
Blackjack is a simple game to learn and to play. The objective
of Blackjack is to come as close to 21 without going over and to
have a higher total than the Dealer.
When you select a table
to play at you must first place a bet. You will then be dealt
two cards face up. The Dealer is also dealt two cards. If your
two card total is closer to 21 than the Dealer's you win the
amount that you have bet. You also win if the Dealer goes over
21 and you have not busted. If your total goes over 21, you lose
the amount that you have bet.
A
Blackjack is
when the first two cards that you are dealt, total 21.
A
Bust is
achieved when the total value of cards for either the Dealer or
the Player if they exceed 21. If the Player busts they lose the
amount that they have bet. If the dealer busts the Player
automatically wins the amount that they have bet.
A
Push is
achieved when the value of the Dealer's cards (from 17 to 21)
and the Player's cards are equal resulting in neither winning.
It also results in the return of the Player's wager.
These are the actions
that you can take at the blackjack table:
Bet - place a
bet.
Hit - ask for
another card to be dealt. You may take a hit at any time before
standing.
Stand - no more
cards are wanted. You keep the hand dealt to you.
Split - If you
are dealt a pair, for example 8, 8 your pair may be split into 2
separate hands by placing a second bet of equal value to your
first bet. You then play each hand separately. Splitting pairs
can be very powerful and increase the amount of money that you
can win.
Double Down
-
When you are dealt your first two cards and think you can beat
the dealer with just one more card, you can double down. That
means the amount of your bet is doubled and you get one more
card. For example, you are dealt a 6 and a 5 for a total of 11.
If you double down and then are dealt a ten card you now have 21
and are very likely to win the hand. This is also a powerful way
to increase the amount of money that you can win.
Surrender - Once
you surrender, you will receive 50% of your current bet and 50%
will go to the house. Surrender is only allowed on the first 2
cards a player receives.
Insurance -
Gives you a chance to protect yourself when you believe the
Dealer might have
Blackjack. If the Dealer's first card is an
ace, and the Player believes the Dealer's hole card (face down)
value is 10, the Player may purchase insurance against the
potential that the dealer has a Blackjack at the price of half
their initial bet. If the Dealer does have Blackjack, the
insurance pays 2 to 1, which corresponds to the amount of the
initial bet. If the Player has bought insurance and
the Dealer does not
have Blackjack, the Player loses his insurance. The
Player's initial bet is then settled by comparing
his cards with the Dealer's. If the Dealer and the
Player both have Blackjack, the game results in a
push with the Player profiting by the amount won by
taking insurance - also called "even money".
Blackjack Basic
Strategy
Blackjack basic
strategy can be used to help defeat the dealer. By using a
Blackjack basic strategy chart all the moves that you make at
the blackjack table are predetermined. The basic strategy chart
will tell you when to hit, stand, double and split.
Below is a blackjack
basic strategy chart for the blackjack game at
Bodog's casino. You can play blackjack for free at Bodog and
practice using the strategy chart.
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