Blackjack Simplicity
Blackjack is a beautiful game of chance as it combines simplicity
with enough strategy to make for a perfect balance. Beyond that
blackjack has less of a house edge for a gambler to overcome
than do many other online casino games.
The object of blackjack is to beat the house dealer by scoring
as close to “twenty-one“(which is another name for
this game), without going over or “bust.”
The card values are as follows; An ace counts for either one
or eleven, cards two through ten count for their respective
face values and then all court cards, (jack, queen, king), count
for ten points.
To begin play at online casino blackjack the dealer will deal
out two cards to each player. A “natural” hand making
for a perfect twenty-one points would be an ace and another
card counting for ten points.
Once your hand is dealt you can “surrender” in
which you immediately fold and half of your bet is returned
to you. You can also ask for a “hit” which is an
additional card being dealt to you. Keep in mind, however, that
you cannot EXCEED a total of twenty-one points on your blackjack
hand, which is known as going “bust.”
You can also “split pairs” by playing two different
hands with cards of equal value or go “double” which
is an additional bet on a newly dealt card.
You can also take “insurance” which is offered
by the dealer when he draws an ace. The offer of insurance allows
a player to bet half of his original bet.
Blackjack rules do vary at different online casino websites
and should be carefully check before playing.
Posted: Feb 1, 2008 |
