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Black Jack Basics – Part One
March 1st, 2010 by Aiden
[ English ]

The basic premise of the card game is to be dealt cards adding up to 21. Every player is given 2 cards. When a gambler is given a nine or lower value card and an Ace they have been handed a soft hand. When the black jack player receives no Ace cards it is known as a hard hand. Once the cards have been dealt every player at the table, including the dealer, every black jack player is given the chance to make one of six decisions:

Requesting another card (Hit): When a blackjack player announces hit me the dealer will deal them another card, if the adding of that card causes the total greater than twenty-one the blackjack player will have lost and that’s the end of the game, if the card makes the total to twenty one the black jack player will be the winner and if the value of the hand has not yet reached twenty one they are still in the game.

Keeping the hand you’ve been given: If a player is happy with the hand they’ll stand. As soon as this has happened the croupier will show his/her cards and the blackjack player who has accumulated twenty one or the closet to twenty one will win.

Doubling Down: A gambler may request to double down which increases the bet by 100% they have placed. As soon as you have taken this procedure you can only receive one more card. The details of doubling down are often specified by the blackjack table or betting house rules so prior to gambling be sure you’re comfortable with the house established rules. If you are wagering at a net betting house this is normally very easy.

Watch for part 2.


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