Blackjack is one of the most popular casino games, especially among the newbies. The secret of its popularity lies probably in the simplicity of its rules. Although the main reason may also be the highest advantage percentage a player has. Usually the casino advantage in this game makes out some 0,5 and that is extremely low!
The name of the game derives from 1800s, when in the United States in order to attract more people to the game, players who got Jack of Spades and Ace of Spades as their first cards were additionally rewarded. The combination was called “blackjack”, and it gave the name to the game.
Blackjack is a game were your main goal is to beat the dealer. If your cards’ total must be higher than the total of cards of the dealer but lower than, or equal to, 21 points. If you exceed the limit, you loose. Suits have no value in blackjack. Cards 2 to 10 are taken at their face value. All court cards are considered to have a value of 10. The Ace has a value of either 11 or 1, depending on the situation. For example, a Jack and a King would be equal 20. A Queen and a 2 would make 12. An Ace and a 7 would make 8 or 18. If you have any card that has the value of 10 and an Ace, it automatically gives you a blackjack or 21 points and you win.
As for the blackjack betting rules, there is no such a system as the rules and nature of the game do not provide any. But there is a thing one should know. It is a technique of bets size varying when playing blackjack. For example, one can split the same cards. It means that if your first two cards are identical you can split them up. One can also double his bet. Double is also done after the first two cards dealing. When one doubles his bet he is allowed to take only one additional card. Double option is prohibited if one has a combination of Blackjack. There is also an option to insure. If the first dealer’s up card is ace, you can make an additional bet for the dealer having blackjack after the second card deal. If the dealer really wins, your insurance bet is paid 1:1 in size. If the dealer loses, your bet is also lost. The “surrender” may also be sometimes useful. It means you can leave the game before its end, saving half of your bet.
Blackjack is never boring. If you decide to play blackjack online, remember that there are several blackjack variations of online blackjack. Online blackjack gives the player the option to play with a single deck or with up to eight. Another online blackjack variation implies that the dealer can either hit or stand. Splits are also a well known variation of blackjack.
