Rules for playing Blackjack
1. The object of the blackjack game is to accumulate cards with point totals as close to 21 without going over 21.
“Push”: when the dealer & the player have equal number of points.
2. The general sum of points can be counted proceeding from the value of cards.
| A
card |
Value |
| Ace |
1
or 11 points, whichever is preferable. |
| King,
Queen, Jack |
10
points |
| 2,3,4,…9 |
card
2 – 2 points
card 3 – 3 points
card 4 – 4 points
…
card 9 – 9 points |
Blackjack is a combination of
the Ace & any card, which value is 10 points. A player manages to get Blackjack, only in case the dealer deals him or her the first two cards. The value of winning payouts in Blackjack is 3 to 2.
The player who has Blackjack is the winner. But if the dealer also has Blackjack, nobody either a winner or a loser.
3. The players bet and the dealer deals two cards to each player and two cards
to himself. The players have their cards open; the dealer only
opens one of his two cards. If the dealer’s up card is the Ace, the player
has an option of insurance. To insure yourself from the dealer having Blackjack, you have to make an additional bet = ½ primary
bet.
If the dealer really has a card, which value is 10 points, he gets
Blackjack.
If the dealer hasn’t got Blackjack the game goes on…
If you have Blackjack you are the winner and the game ends;.
4. If you don’t have Blackjack, you continue playing.
In a case the player hasn’t got enough points, he needs
one more card. This option is called “hit”.
Hit
| more
then one pack of cards |
one
pack of cards |
| To
let the dealer know that you need one more card, you should knock you
finger on the table. |
To
let the dealer know that you need one more card, you should scratch
the surface of the table with your cards. |
You can stop taking the extra one if you are feeling that you don’t need more cards. Since you do it your opponent starts playing.
Stand
| more
then one pack of cards |
one
pack of cards |
| To
inform the dealer about your decision, you should wave towards the dealer,
when your turn to play comes. |
To
inform the dealer about your decision, you should put your cards closed
(near your bet). |
If a dealer has less then 16 points, he takes one more
card, but if the sum is 17 or more, he has to stop.
Note: if you get the Ace and a 10 points card you don’t have a Blackjack. It is just the sum of points (21).
The player can “split” cards two or three times,
if it is possible.
Split
| more
then one pack of cards |
one
pack of cards |
| If
you want to show that you want to divide your cards, you should double
your bet. |
If
you want to show that you want to divide your cards, you should put
your cards opened near the bet. |
In case a player needs only one card, he can double his bet and get the card. This option is called
“double”. The player can use this option only after he has been given the
first two cards or after “split”.
Double
| more
then one pack of cards |
one
pack of cards |
| In
a case you want to use this option, you should double your bet. |
After doubling your bet you must open your cards. |
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