Ways to Win Blackjack

How To Play Blackjack

February 10, 2016 – 10:17 pm

The term “blackjack” means getting a two-card hand equal to 21, in which case, you automatically win.

You start by placing your bets. Next, the dealer deals out two cards for each player and two cards for him or herself. The dealer’s second card is not made visible to anyone and is known as the ‘hole’ card. In other words, you don’t know how much the dealer has until the end of the game. So, you get to choose what your strategy will be only on the basis of the dealer’s face-up card.

Once you look at your own cards, you have the option to make one of five basic moves:

Hit: This means to take another card. You can keep hitting as long as you want, so long as the total does not exceed 21. If you go above 21, you will be ‘busted’ and lose automatically.

Stand: If you do not want to take another card, you have the option to ‘stand.’ It is almost always a good idea to stand if youare really close to 21, but this of course depends on the dealer’s face-up card and the amount of risk you are willing to take.

Double Down: This means you’ll receive just card and then be forced to stand (unless you bust), in exchange for doubling yourbet.

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