Ladbrokes Blackjack

Blackjack, also known as 21's, is one of the most popular card games in the world. A subtle mix of skill and luck, Blackjack is a great game whether you're easing into a weekend in Las Vegas or in the middle of a hot streak one Saturday afternoon. If you've ever wanted to up your game and take your Blackjack skills to the next level, here are 21 tips on winning hands and taking chips.

Remember that Blackjack is a game of immense luck. Whether you use a single deck at home or your dealer uses 8 decks at the same time, your luck is a paramount factor in deciding whether or not you come out on top. However, before luck can become a deciding factor you need to know the basics inside out. So without further ado, here are the basics of how to play Blackjack.

Blackjack skills to the next level, here are 21 tips on winning hands and taking chips.

The basics

While the exact origins of Blackjack are unknown, the game is known to date back to the early 17th century at the very latest. For any game to survive this long it must be simple enough that anyone can play it, deep enough that you can become very skilled at it, and varied enough that no matter how skilled you are, luck is always a factor. All of these things are true of Blackjack, along with any other famous games which are still standing the test of time.

The basics of Blackjack are incredibly simple – anyone can play it, though in order to play for money you will obviously need to meet the legal age requirements. As with any game, Blackjack gets more complicated the deeper you go – this is something you will become more than familiar with as you learn the rules and strategies. The aim of the game is to get the total value of the cards in your hand as close to 21 as possible without going over. If you get a total of 21 in your hand you have a ‘blackjack', whereas getting 22 or more is known as ‘bust'. If you go bust you lose and if you get a blackjack you probably win. If you can get a blackjack in 2 cards – a Face and an Ace ­– then you will almost always win.

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