Blackjack is one of the most popular card games in modern casinos. Blackjack originated in France in the early 18th century, but at that time it had a different name - Twenty-one. This exciting card game got its name blackjack already in American casinos. The owners of land-based gambling establishments have slightly changed the rules of the game to make it more popular with visitors. They offered players good bonuses for jacks of spades and jacks of crosses on the table, so the game got the popular name blackjack ("black jack"). So how is blackjack played?
Instructions
Step 1
Blackjack rules are pretty simple. You are playing against the dealer, and you can play both on one single hand and on several hands at the same time. The dealer deals two cards to you and himself. Depending on the variation of blackjack, you will be able to see either one of the dealer's cards, or both cards will be face down from you. Each card in blackjack has its own denomination. Cards with pictures (jacks, queens and kings) give 10 points, the denomination of the remaining cards corresponds to their value, and the ace can be equal to 1 or 11 at the player's request.
Step 2
The goal of the game is to collect a combination of cards with a total of 21 points or as close as possible to 21. You can draw any number of cards to the first two cards, however, it is important not to overdo it. If your hand exceeds 21, then you automatically lose. The highest hand in the game is blackjack. A blackjack hand is the first two cards with a total of 21 points (for example, a ten and an ace). The blackjack player always wins the round.
Step 3
In land-based casinos, blackjack is usually played not with one, but with 6-8 decks. It is worth noting that the fewer decks take part in the game, the higher your winning chances. The blackjack dealer is obliged to adhere to certain rules. For example, he must draw cards until the total of his hand reaches 17 points, and then must stop. If the sums of your cards and the dealer's cards are equal, then a draw is declared, and your bet is returned to you. If your amount is higher than the dealer's amount, or the dealer has bust, then you win 1 to 1. If you are lucky enough to get a blackjack combination, then you win at the rate of 3 to 2.
