Casino Games Blackjack Games
Before any cards are dealt, the player must wager. He does this by placing his bet in the designated space in front of his table position. Standard blackjack table seating either 5 or seven players. BLACKJACK - If the player's first two cards are an ace and a 10 or face card, he wins. If the total of your hand is over 21, you'll bust and lose your bet. If you have the same card total as the dealer, from 17 and up, you get your bet back in a push as neither have won. HIT or STAND - Hit means to draw another card (which the player signifies by scraping the table with his cards or a similar hand motion) " You are playing only against the dealer. If your hand beats the dealer's hand, you win. Some casinos refer to hitting as draw. If you have been dealt two cards and think that a third card may give you a chance to beat the dealer's hand, you can double down. Note that at many online casinos, if you split two aces, you get only one additional card for each hand. Jacks, Queens and Kings always have a value of 10. The dealer must draw on 16 and stand on 17. Play and win! If the dealer has blackjack, the insurance pays 2:1, matching the amount of your original bet. If you have purchased insurance and the dealer doesn't have blackjack, you'll lose your insurance bet. Surrender is not offered at very many online casinos. When surrender is available, if you are not pleased with the cards you were dealt, you may give them up and lose half of your bet.