How to Play Blackjack
Here's a card game where the object is for you to draw cards that total 21 or come closer to 21 than the Dealer's. All cards count at face value, except for the King, Queen and Jack which count as 10, and the Ace which counts as either 1 or 11, as you decide.
The dealer starts the game. Every Player gets two cards, face up.
The Dealer gets two cards, but one card is face up and one face down - the "hole" card. Only after all Player's hands are played does the Dealer look at the "hole" card and play the Dealer's hand.
Once you have your two cards in front of you, you can choose to "stand" (draw no more cards), or take a "hit" (draw one or more cards) until you reach 21 or come as close as possible. However, if you go over 21, you "break" and automatically lose. A winning hand pays even money.
Now the Dealer turns over the "hole" card and acts on the hand according to the rules of the game. The Dealer must hit on soft 17. At the end of the game, if your count is the same as the Dealer's, it is a "push" (Nobody wins).
What if you get Blackjack right away?
You will not be paid until the Dealer's hole card is turned over. If the Dealer's hand is Blackjack, it is a standoff. A Player's winning Blackjack is paid off at odds of 3 to 2.
In the event the Player has Blackjack (2 card 21), and the dealer draws to 21, the Blackjack is the winning hand and will be paid at odds of 3 to 2. In the event the Player draws to 21 with more than 2 cards, the Dealer's Blackjack is the winning hand.
Blackjack Terms:
Splitting Pairs
If your first two cards are a pair with the same numerical value, you may split them into two hands.
You must bet the same amount as your original wager on each hand formed by splitting a pair. If the Dealer gets Blackjack, only the original wager is collected. You must complete play on your first hand before playing your second hand. If the split pair are Aces, you will receive only one card on each. Aces may only be split once. Pairs or cards with the same numerical value may be split to form up to 4 hands.
Doubling Down
After you get your first two cards, you may make an additional wager up to the original amount of your bet. When doubling down you draw only one additional card. If the Dealer gets Blackjack after you've doubled down, only the amount of the original wager is collected.
Insurance
If the Dealer's face up card is an Ace, you may take insurance. To do this you place a bet-no more than one-half your original bet-on the insurance line. If the Dealer's "hole" card is a 10, Jack, Queen, or King, you win your insurance bet at odds of 2 to 1. If the Dealer's "hole" card is any other card, you lose your insurance bet. The Dealer collects all losing insurance wagers before continuing the hand.
Handling of Cards
Players are not allowed to touch the cards.
Value of Player's Hand
The Player is responsible for the correct count of his or her hand.
Hand Signals
The Player is responsible for the proper use of hand signals to indicate hit or stand. Other decisions may be made verbally.
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