Blackjack Game Rules
Blackjack is one of the most widespread popular card games in the world and is considered a classic in Canadian, European, Russian and American casinos. It's popularity some say is a mix of chance and skill.
In Blackjack,you are dealt two cards face up and the dealer is dealt two cards, one face down and one face up. The goal of Blackjack is to get closer to 21 points than the dealer without going over 21 points.
A "Blackjack" is a hand that totals 21 points with two cards. Blackjack automatically wins, unless both you and the dealer receive Blackjack, then you push.
A total of 21 points with three or more cards is not considered Blackjack.
Point Values
Cards 2 through 10 = face value
Face Cards = 10 points.
Aces = 1 point or 11 points, whichever makes a better hand.
Example: 6 + Ace = 7 points or 17 points.
How To Play Blackjack
- The playerplaces a wager on the table layout.
- The dealerdeals two cards facing upwards to the playerand one card to the dealer face up.
- The dealer draws a second card and places it face down.
- The player is asked if they would like another card(also known as a hit)or if they wish to stand.
- The player may request as many hits as they like until the total value of their cards reaches 21 or they bust.
- If the player busts,the casino (house) wins.
- If the player stops at a total card value that is less than 21, then the dealer will reveal the value of dealers second card.
- If the dealer's has Blackjack (total value of 21), then the casino (house) will win.
- The dealer must keep drawing cards until the total value of dealer's cards is 17 or more. If the dealer card-count exceeds 21, the dealer busts and the playerwins.
Doubling
You can only Double once in Blackjack.Splitting
You can split the first two cards dealt if they are of equal point value. When you split, you must place an additional bet that is equal to the ante. You will now have two hands. You can continue to hit for each hand, unless the split was made for a pair of Aces, in which case you can only hit once for each hand. To Win
- You get Blackjack.
- Your hand is closer to 21 points than the dealer's hand and does not exceed 21 points.
- The dealer's hand exceeds 21 points while your hand does not exceed 21 points.
How The Dealer Plays
- Dealer Hits on any total of 16 or less
- Dealer Stands any total of 17 or more
- Dealer Hits on any hard total of 16 or less
- Dealer Stands on any hard total of 17 or more
- Dealer Hits on any soft total of 17 or less
- Dealer Stands on any soft total of 18 or more
Insurance
Insurance is an additional bet that the dealer has Blackjack. You can purchase insurance when the dealer's face-up card is an Ace. Insurance cost half the amount of the ante and pays 2:1 if the dealer has Blackjack. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the insurance is collected by the house.Payouts
| Winner | Hand | Payouts |
| Dealer | Blackjack | None |
| Player | Blackjack | 3:2 (first hand only) |
| Player | Other Winning Hands | Even Money |
| Dealer/Player Tie | Other Hands | Recoup ante |
These rules are believed to be an accurate representation of appropriate game play. They may or may not contain errors and/or omissions. We reserve the right to correct and/or change these rules at anytime with or without notice to the player.
Malfunction voids all plays and pays.
There is also (5) variations of the game of blackjack, Caribbean 21, Face Up 21, Match Play 21,Pontoon and Super 21.
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