Black Jack ABC’s – Part One
The general premise of the card game is to be assigned cards totaling up to twenty-one. Every competitor is dealt 2 cards. When a blackjack player is handed a nine or less and an Ace they have been handed a soft hand. When the player is dealt no Ace cards it is referred to as a hard hand. As soon as the cards have been given to all players at the blackjack table, which includes the dealer, every gambler is given the opportunity to make 1 of six choices:
Taking another card (Hit): When a black jack player says "hit" the dealer will deal them another card, if the addition of that card makes the total greater than twenty-one the blackjack player will have busted and that is the end of the game, if the card pushes the value of the hand to twenty one the black jack player will be the winner and if the total hasn’t yet reached twenty-one they’re still in the game.
Keeping the hand you’ve been given: If a black jack player is satisfied with the hand they’ll hold. As soon as this has happened the dealer will show his or her cards and the gambler who has accumulated twenty-one or the closet to twenty one will acquire a win.
Doubling Down: A blackjack player may ask to double down which doubles the wager they have made. Once you have taken this procedure you can only be given one additional card. The specifics of doubling down are normally out lined by the blackjack table or betting house rules so prior to wagering be sure you’re comfortable with the house rules. If you’re betting at a web betting house this is normally quite easy.
Watch for part 2.