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Blackjack

blackjack begins with each player placing a bet in the circle or logo directly in front of him. Then the dealer will give each player and himself two cards. Player cards are usually dealt face up. One dealer card is dealt face up (the up card) and the other face down (the hole card). If the dealer has a ten or an ace as the up card it is possible he has a blackjack in which case all player hands will lose except with another blackjack. In the U.S. the dealer will check for blackjack immediately if one is possible and will collect all losing bets immediately if he does have a blackjack. Blackjack continues to be one of the most loved online casino games on the net and no online casino is complete without featuring this game. It's advisable to read up on the full set of rules, strategies and tips for blackjack in order to improve your chances of winning.

The basic of blackjack is as follows: Blackjack Cards rank 2 through 10 are scored according to their face value. All face cards are 10 points. Aces are semi-wild and can be worth either 1 or 11 points. The best hand in online blackjack is an ace and any 10 point card and is called a blackjack. A winning blackjack pays 3:2. If both player and dealer have a blackjack the bet is a push. Aside from a blackjack a winning hand pays even money. The player wins if his hand has more points than the dealer, without going over 21. Thus a 21-point hand is the highest and is why the game is sometimes called 21. If either the player or dealer goes over 21 it is called a break or bust and they automatically lose the round. If the player and dealer tie the bet is a push (nobody wins).

In the U.S. the dealer will check for blackjack immediately if one is possible and will collect all losing bets immediately if he does have a blackjack.

Blackjack Rules

The game is dealt from a 52 deck of cards. Each card of rank 2-10 is worth its face value in points. All face cards are worth 10 points and the ace IS WORTH 1 or 11 points whichever is the best for that hand.

Card point value

Ace= 1 or 11 points
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 = Face value in points
10, J, Q, K = 10 points

The best hand you can get is a total of 21 points on the first 2 cards. This can be achieved only by being dealt an ace and a 10 (10, jack, queen, or king) on the first two card, this is called a blackjack or natural, a winning blackjack pays 2:1. If both player and dealer have a blackjack the bet is a push. All other winning hands pay 1:1. The player wins if his hand has more points then the dealer, without exceeding 21 points. If either the player or dealer goes over 21 it is called a bust and that hand automatically loses. If player and dealer tie the hand is a push.