Once
a player (you) has bet, both the player and the dealer are dealt two
cards each. The player's cards are dealt face up. The dealer's first
card is dealt face down. The Ace can be used as a 1 or 11 points.
Any card combined with an Ace, other than a card that has a value of
10, is considered a "soft hand". Meaning that if the player
has 4 and an Ace, it would be considered 5 or soft 15. The King, Queen,
Jack and Ten are 10 points each; all other cards, are worth their face
values. If the players first two cards total 21, then it's a natural
Blackjack. Blackjack is the highest hand.
If you are dealt any two cards other than a Blackjack, you may "stand"
(refuse any further cards), or "hit" ( accept another card).
A player who stands will not receive additional cards. Cards are dealt
until the player stands or "busts" (exceeds 21). When you
bust, you immediately lose your bet regardless of the dealer's hand
result.
After the player's final actions, the dealer reveals the down card.
If the dealer's hand is 16 or less, the dealer must continue to "hit"
until reaching 17 or more. The dealer must stand on soft 17 and cannot
take additional cards. If the dealer exceeds 21 ("bust"),
and the player has stood without busting, the player wins. When the
dealer stands on 17 or greater and has a higher count than the player
- the dealer wins; if the player has the higher count - the player wins.
If the player and the dealer have the same totals, it's a "push"
(tie).
Blackjack Betting Options:
Splitting
When a player is dealt two cards with equal values, they have the option
of "splitting" them into two separate hands. In order to "split",
the initial bet has to be matched. Each hand is then played separately.
If the player splits two Aces, only one more card is dealt to each hand.
A hand can only be split once.
Doubling Down
A player may double on their first two cards other than a Blackjack.
When a player doubles, only one more card is dealt and the original
bet has to be matched. Essentially, the player bets the hand can be
won with one more card. You can also "double down" after "splitting"
a pair.
Insurance
When the dealer's up card is an ace, the player is offered "insurance".
Taking insurance means the player makes a second bet (of half the original
bet) that the dealer's face down card is a ten card. If this is the
case, the player is paid 2 to 1 on the insurance bet and the initial
bet loses as it is beaten by the dealer's Blackjack. If the dealer does
not have a natural Blackjack, the insurance bet is lost and the hand
is played out as normal.
Even Money
If the player (you) has a Blackjack and the dealer's up card is an Ace,
the player is offered 'even money'. Taking even money means the player
will be paid 1 to 1 on the Blackjack and not 3 to 2 as normal. Taking
even money means the player believes the dealer's face down card is
a ten card. If the player chooses not to take even money and the dealer
reveals a Blackjack, both hands tie. If no even money is taken and the
dealer has no Blackjack, the player is paid at 3 to 2.
*The Dealer has none of these options.
Blackjack Payouts
Winning Wager: Odds Payout
Winning Hand: 1 - 1
Blackjack: 3 - 3
Insurance: 2 - 1
Even Money: 1 - 1
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