how to play blackjack

Blackjack can be played by one or more players, with the dealer as the opponent. The objective of the game is simple: to acquire a hand in which the total value is greater than the dealer\’s hand, but should not exceed twenty-one (hence, the game is named Twenty-One).

The values of the cards added together in a player\’s hand. The values of the cards numbered 2 to 10 are equivalent to their face value. Kings, Queens, and Jacks have the value of 10. Aces can acquire the value of either 1 or 11, depending on the player\’s needs. The highest initial hand in the blackjack game is a hand with an Ace and any 10-point cards (10, J, Q, or K). This hand is termed as “BLACKJACK” or a “NATURAL”.

The dealer will first deal 2 faced-down cards each to the players and then one faced-up card (the UP CARD) and one faced-down card (the HOLE CARD) to himself. After dealing the cards, the dealer will then check whether his hand is a blackjack or not. If it is a blackjack, the players will lose their bets if they do not have a blackjack.

If a player also has a blackjack, then his bet is returned (a PUSH or TIE). If there is no blackjack in the dealer\’s hand, the players will first play their hand. And depending on their initial hand, they can make some decisions one by one. After the players have played their hands, the dealer will now play his hand. And depending on the initial hand value, he can either stand or hit for additional cards.