Blackjack
Objective
To win in Blackjack you need to accumulate cards that add up closer to 21 than that of the dealer's cards, without going over 21. If the value of your hand is
closer to 21 than that of the dealer's you win. If the value of the dealer's hand is higher then yours you lose. If the hands are of equal value the deal is a "push"
and your money is returned. If you have a total of 22 or higher (a busted hand), you lose regardless of whether the dealer also busts.
House Rules
6 52 - card decks are used
The deck is re-shuffled after each hand.
Dealer must stand on 17 and draw to sixteen.
Doubling after splitting allowed.
No re-splitting of cards allowed.
How to play
Most casino's Blackjack table uses six decks. You are dealt two cards face up and the dealer (the computer) is dealt two cards one face up the
other face down to start with. All face cards (Jack, King & Queen) are valued at ten and the cards from 2-10 are valued equal to their number.
Aces can be valued at either one or eleven; if counting the ace as eleven would put the hand over twenty-one, the ace is automatically counted
as one instead. You do not need to specify which value the Ace has as it is always assumed to have the value that give you the best possible hand.
The value of a hand is the sum of the values of the individual cards.
For example, a hand containing an Ace, 4, and 6 has a value of 21. Here the ace is valued as eleven.
Before the cards are dealt, place your bet by clicking on your chips until you reach your desired bet amount. Then click on the "Deal" button to proceed with the hand.
You will be dealt two cards face up and the dealer will be dealt one card face up and the other face down. After the cards are dealt, you have the following options:
Blackjack: You are dealt a ten-value card and an ace. You are automatically paid out 3-to-2, unless the dealer also has blackjack then the dealer is winning".
Hit: Request another card. You can request a hit as many times as you like, but if your total goes over 21, you "Bust" and lose the hand.
Stand: You receive no more cards. The hand as it currently stands will be judged against the dealer's.
Split: If you have two cards of the same denomination, the "Split" button will be shown provided you have enough money in your balance. You can split your cards into two
hands and play each hand separately. Your original bet will be duplicated for the new hand and each hand is played independently starting with the one on the left. You may hit
as many times as you desire on each hand. In the case of aces, blackjack is not possible and is considered as 21. In this case, a dealer's blackjack wins. If the dealer has
21 then it is a "Push".
The split option can only be used once per hand - you cannot split part of a split hand. Double downs are permitted on hands that have been split.
Double Down: This option appears only if you are dealt a sum lower than 11 (without an Ace). If you select this option, your bet will be doubled and you will be giving only one more card.
Insurance: Whenever the dealer has an ace showing, you have an option of buying insurance. To do so, click on the "Insurance" button. If you do not wish to take insurance, play is continued.
If you believe the dealer's down card is a ten-value card, then the player is permitted to place a side bet of half the original wager as insurance. If the dealer does have a ten-value card, the player
is immediately paid out 2-to-1 on the insurance bet, but the original wager is lost . Insurance is simply the player betting that the dealer's down card is a ten-value card. If the down card is not a
ten-valued card, the insurance money is lost and play is continued.
Once you have completed the play of the hand the dealer will reveal the down turned card. The dealer must stand on 17 and draw to 16. The hands are then graded and payouts made.
Payouts
Winning hand - 1 to 1
Natural Blackjack - 3 to 2
(An Ace and a 10-valued card)
Insurance - 2 to 1
Betting Limits:
Minimum bet $1
Maximum bet $250 - This Varies Between Casino's
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