Blackjack - Rules

In Blackjack each player, and the dealer, is dealt two cards to start with. The goal of Blackjack is beat the dealer by accumulating cards that add up nearer to 21 than the dealers’ cards, without exceeding 21.

In Blackjack cards are worth there face value with face cards, King, Queen, and Jack worth 10. An Ace can be high or low, 11 or 1.

If at the end of your play you and the dealer have the same hand value then the deal is a Push and your money is returned.

If your hand adds up to 22 or higher you are said to have Busted and you loose your bet irrespective of what the dealer dose next.

You are only ever playing with the dealer, you are not competing with or playing against any other player. Although, it is important to keep an eye on what cards have been dealt.

 

Blackjack Rules

The following rules are based on the Atlantic City Blackjack rules, these form the bases of most online casino black rules, however there are exceptions so check with your preferred casino.

Summary of Blackjack rules:

• 8 packs of cards are used
• The deck is re-shuffled after each hand
• Dealer stands on all 17's
• Doubling after splitting allowed
• No re-splitting of cards allowed
• No surrender
• Only one additional card allowed on each Ace when splitting a pair of Ace

Select how much you would like to bet, the minimum bet is printed on a sign on the table, this can vary from casino to casino and table to table. After the initial wager is placed, the dealer deals the cards.

Each player receives two cards face up and the dealer receives one card face up and one card face down.

Now you can do one of the following depending on the card you’ve been dealt:

Hit

Receive another card. You can Hit as many times as you like but if your cards add up to more than 21 you are bust and have lost your wager.

Stand

You will receive no more cards. This is the hand you will try and beat the dealer with.

Split

If you have received two cards of the same denomination then you can split your cards in to two hands. You will than play each hand sepeperatly. Your original bet will have to be posted for the new hand.

Double Down

Immediately after you receive your first two cards, when it is your turn, you will oferered the opportunity to double your bet and receive only one more card.

Insurance

If the dealers face card is an Ace you will be offered the opputunity of buying Insurance on the dealer having Blackjack, this will cost half of your wager. If the dealer does have Blackjack then you will be paid 2-1 on the insurance.

Blackjack

If you have an Ace or any picture card or ten you have Blackjack  and will be paid 3 to 2.

Payoff

• Winning Hand     1 to 1
• Blackjack            3 to 2
• Insurance           2 to 1