26/06/2017
Black Jack GAME
Blackjack is one of the most popular casino table games. The object of the game is to have your cards total 21 or as near 21 as possible without going over. Everyone plays against the dealer (the House) who begins the game by dealing each player two cards and dealing the house one card face up.
Rules
Cards are counted at their face value. Kings, Queens and Jacks count as 10. Aces count as 1 or 11. If the first two cards you are dealt total 21, you have Blackjack. Blackjack pays 3 to 2 and you cannot lose, but you could tie if the dealer also has Blackjack. If you are dealt any combination other than Blackjack, you can signal the dealer to either “Stand” (Take no more cards) or “Hit” (draw additional cards). Remember, the objective is to get 21 or as close to 21 as possible without going over. You also want your hand to be closer to 21 than the dealer’s hand. If your card count is closer to 21 than the dealer’s hand, you win; if it is less, the House wins. If you tie with the dealer, you “Push” (nobody wins and nobody loses). If you should go over 21 (“Bust”), you immediately lose. After each player takes their turn, the dealer turns over the House Face-down Card. If the dealer “Busts,” the House may pay all the Players still in the game. In the game of Blackjack, the player has many options to choose from.
Splitting Pairs If your first two cards have the same numerical value, you may split them up to three times for a total of four hands. The bets on the subsequent hands must be equal in value to the original bet. If you split Aces, you may split them up to two times for a total of 3 hands but are limited to one card being drawn on each hand.
doubling down
After receiving your first two cards you may elect to wager an additional amount not to exceed the value of the original bet. With a double down, you will be dealt one additional card only.
Insurance
If the dealer’s face up card is an Ace, you may elect to take insurance. The insurance bet is a wager that the dealer has a blackjack. You may bet up to one half of your original bet. Insurance bets pay 2 to 1 if the dealer has a blackjack, but lose in all other instances.
Surrender
Players have the option of surrendering one half of their original wager after receiving their first two cards. If you surrender your cards, the dealer will take half of your wager. You cannot surrender if the dealer has blackjack.